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SCP-3289 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3289
Expected annual
$446K
One-time setup
$174K
Annual recurring
$444K
Personnel
3
One-time setup is approximately $173,500 driven by equipment purchases (CCTV, suppression, safe), IT/database setup, lab instruments, and two contingency reserves. Recurring annual costs are approximately $444,425/yr driven primarily by personnel (security + research), ongoing research/monitoring, IT/cybersecurity, storage/disposal, and contingency replenishment.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $174K
Scaling Contingency Fund $50K
[#22] Contingency fund for specialized containment upgrades if replication accelerates (capital reserve).
Unexpected Anomaly Reserve $50K
[#26] One-time rapid-response reserve for unanticipated anomalous behaviors requiring urgent procurement or specialist hires.
Equipment $48K
[#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #11, #16, #17] Purchase of lockable metal locker (purchase portion), local inert-gas suppression hardware, CCTV/NVR/UPS, environmental sensors, alarm/access hardware, industrial shredder (one-time purchase option), initial chain-of-custody system setup, and hardened/air-gap server hardware.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $17K
[#9, #12, #15] Initial laboratory analysis equipment and setup (microscopy/Raman/MS/SEM budget), cataloging/database initial system, and specialized scanners/cameras for high-resolution imaging.
Facilities $6K
[#1, #2] Reinforced mounting/installation and minor containment-room modifications for locker and local suppression hardware.
Training And Background Checks Initial $3K
[#7] One-time onboarding/backgound-checks/training costs for current staff hires (initial clearance and memetic safety briefing setup).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $444K/yr
Staff Wages $280K/yr
[#6, #13] Security/monitoring operator (1 FTE) plus research staff (technician + senior scientist), salary + benefits and overhead.
Depreciation And Audits $30K/yr
[#25] Annual pro-rated overhead, equipment depreciation, and containment compliance audits.
Unexpected Anomaly Replenish $25K/yr
[#26] Ongoing reserve replenishment for unanticipated anomalous behaviors and rapid-response expenses.
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#23] Legal/PR/cover-story expenses to handle civilian encounters, FOIA, and deliberate cover narratives.
Test Subjects And Ethics $20K/yr
[#14] Costs for D-class handling, veterinary care, ethical review processes, and subject-related logistics if experiments continue.
Research And Monitoring $16K/yr
[#3, #4, #12, #15] Ongoing research follow-ups and monitoring: CCTV/time-lapse maintenance & power, environmental sensor calibration, recurring laboratory follow-up studies, and high-resolution data storage costs.
Scaling Contingency Replenishment $10K/yr
[#22] Recurring replenishment for scaling contingency fund if replication rates increase and upgrades are required.
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#20] Secure transfers between containment, test rooms, and long-term storage (courier, vehicle, escorts).
It Cybersecurity $6K/yr
[#17] Recurring cybersecurity maintenance, audits, and offsite/air-gapped backup management for containment data.
Insurance And Liability $6K/yr
[#24] Internal risk fund / bookkeeping allocation to cover accidents, data loss, or third-party claims.
Training And Background Checks Recurring $5K/yr
[#7] Ongoing refresher training, onboarding of new hires and periodic memetic safety updates.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#8, #21, #9] PPE and clean handling supplies, consumables for experiments (paper handling, reagents), and recurring archival boxes/physical cataloging supplies.
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#2] Periodic servicing/recharge and routine maintenance of local suppression and physical containment interfaces.
Chain Of Custody Maintenance $3K/yr
[#16] Ongoing secure database maintenance, IT support, and cataloging updates for chain-of-custody and evidence logging.
Medical And Psychological Monitoring $3K/yr
[#18] Staff screening, counseling, and periodic psychological support for personnel exposed to reacting faces.
Incident Response Drills $3K/yr
[#19] Annual drills, tabletop exercises, and occasional contractor support for containment breach/fire/response rehearsals.
Long Term Storage $2K/yr
[#10] Allocated cost for dedicated rack/cabinet or off-site secure storage prorated portion of facility/storage fees.
Alarm And Access Monitoring $1K/yr
[#5] Recurring monitoring fees, credential management, and remote alarm services for card/fob access and monitored removals.
Paper Disposal $1K/yr
[#11] Secure destruction services (incineration/shredding/pulping) or permits if externally contracted.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $444K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine monitoring, research activity, and no significant incidents.
normal_replication_rate no_breach routine_research
🚨 Minor Incident $459K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Localized incident such as contamination, small breach, or replication spike requiring targeted emergency response and extra lab work.
localized_contamination small_breach unexpected_replication_spike
🚨 Major Breach $694K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Severe containment breach or public exposure requiring full incident response, replacement of infrastructure, legal/amnestics/PR, and extended research pause.
public_exposure memetic_escalation loss_of_material
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#6] Dedicated monitoring/security operator (1 FTE) to watch feeds and respond to alerts.
Research Scientist 1 [#13] Senior scientist / PI to design experiments and supervise SCP research.
Technician 1 [#13] Laboratory technician to run experiments, document responses, and maintain equipment.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on detailed line-item analyst notes but many items are given as wide ranges (equipment/spec upgrades, contingency reserves, and research depth), producing moderate uncertainty. Personnel and baseline monitoring costs are better defined than contingency and incident costs.
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