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SCP-3285 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3285
Expected annual
$1.7M
One-time setup
$2.0M
Annual recurring
$1.7M
Personnel
11
One-time investigative and research setup (analytical chemistry, software integration, and optional pharmacology) totals roughly $2.0M if high-capacity MRI purchase is required; annual operating costs are dominated by personnel (security + research) and recurring research/monitoring, totaling roughly $1.68M/yr in the baseline case.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.0M
Mri Purchase And Installation $1.5M
[#26] Conditional large capital cost to purchase/install clinical MRI if not already present at Site (shielded room, installation).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $330K
[#9, #10, #27] Initial full chemical/forensic analysis (#9), initial pharmacology/synthesis program startup (#10), optional proxy-stimuli/VR development (#27).
Equipment $54K
[#1, #3, #21] Secure containment locker purchase/installation (#1), climate-control / microenvironment one-time install (#3), data storage / archive one-time setup (#21).
Neutralization And Destruction $50K
[#25] Conditional one-time cost for replacement/neutralization/destruction program (conditional; range wide).
Software Integration $20K
[#4] Chain-of-custody / inventory system software purchase and integration one-time cost.
Facilities $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.7M/yr
Staff Wages $910K/yr
[#5, #6, #13] Security guards (6 guards, multi-shift) and benefits (#5), security supervision & clearance overhead (#6), dedicated research project staff salaries (PI, researchers, RA) (#13).
Research And Monitoring $177K/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #21, #22, #10] Medical monitoring per-test annualized (#7), imaging & neurophysiology annual usage (#8), periodic QA lab analyses (#9), data storage & archival maintenance/licenses (#21), longitudinal follow-up & psychological services (#22), continued pharmacology/synthesis program annual costs (#10).
Mri Maintenance $150K/yr
[#26] Conditional annual maintenance/service contract for on-site MRI if purchased (#26).
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#15, #18] Legal counsel / IP vetting & policy work (#15) and cover/OPSEC/public-mitigation reserve (#18).
Incident Response Drill Budget $100K/yr
[#17] Annual set-aside for incident response drills, emergency amnestic deployment, forensic investigations.
Contingency Reserve $100K/yr
[#24] Recurring contingency/reserve allocation for legal claims, settlements, or unknown costs.
Administrative Overhead $100K/yr
[#23] Administrative/site allocation pro-rated overhead attributable to SCP-3285 activities.
D Class Operational Costs $12K/yr
[#12] Incremental D-Class subject operational costs (per-test handling) annualized.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#19] Secure transport (internal transfers / escorts) annualized.
Amnestic Administration $6K/yr
[#14] Amnestic procurement, administration and monitoring recurring costs.
Supplies And Consumables $5K/yr
[#11, #20, #28] Biosafety / waste disposal (#11), per-test consumables & disposables (#20), miscellaneous small items/signage/keycard replacements (#28).
Hr Screening And Training $4K/yr
[#16] HR screening and training costs to enforce bans and update policy (e.g., forbid IP attorneys from testing).
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#2, #3] Locker maintenance & sensor monitoring annual costs (#2) and climate-monitoring UPS/power/maintenance recurring cost (#3).
Chain Of Custody Hosting $2K/yr
[#4] Recurring hosting & maintenance for chain-of-custody / inventory system.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.7M/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine testing, research activities, no major incidents.
routine_testing no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.9M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Small public exposure or unauthorized ingestion requiring additional amnestics, legal work, and targeted PR/OPSEC response.
unauthorized_ingestion small_public_leak targeted_legal_claim
🚨 Major Breach $2.7M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Major breach/exposure or litigation requiring large-scale amnestic deployment, long investigations, staffing replacements and potential settlements.
major_security_breach widespread_public_exposure large_legal_action
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#5] Six guards to provide 24/7 coverage (2 per shift × 3 shifts).
Security Supervisor 1 [#6] Sergeant / security supervisor oversight and clearance management.
Project Lead / PI 1 [#13] Principal Investigator leading research program.
Research Scientist 2 [#13] Two research scientists supporting assays, analysis, and experiment design.
Research Assistant / Technician 1 [#13] Technician / RA to run experiments, manage samples and data.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for most recurring and one-time costs, yielding moderate confidence in personnel and routine operational estimates; large conditional items (MRI purchase, high-assurance neutralization, litigation settlements) introduce significant upward risk and reduce overall confidence.
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