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SCP-3315 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3315
Expected annual
$527K
One-time setup
$124K
Annual recurring
$520K
Personnel
7
One-time setup is approximately $124k driven by custom copper‑shielding, Faraday retrofit, TO‑3 pods and transport/monitoring equipment; recurring annual costs are ~ $520k driven primarily by dedicated research and security staff wages and ongoing testing/maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $124K
Equipment $52K
[#2, #4, #6, #8, #18, #22] Copper-lined transport case, TO-3 thermal resistance pod set and spares, initial PPE sets, initial surveillance cameras/server hardware, initial emergency/HazMat kit, and initial secure physical-evidence archival hardware/procedures.
Facilities $43K
[#1, #3, #10] Custom locker fabrication/installation, Faraday mesh retrofit of experimentation chamber, and HVAC/condensation control retrofitting (construction/structural work and room integrations).
Decommissioning Reserve $20K
[#26] One-time decommissioning / disposal contingency fund (reserve for controlled disposal or archival work).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $5K
[#7] Initial instrumentation purchases (cryogenic probes, dataloggers, wired feedthroughs) and initial calibration/setup of measurement systems.
Staff Training Initial $4K
[#24] Initial cryogenic and anomaly-handling training for personnel with access (one-time onboarding training costs).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $520K/yr
Staff Wages $415K/yr
[#12, #13] Salaries and benefits for project head (senior researcher), two full-time researchers/technicians, and three security guards (24/7 coverage).
Research And Monitoring $26K/yr
[#7, #17, #20, #25] Annual calibration & spares for instrumentation, testing materials & experiment budget, periodic attenuation/thermal verification tests, and records/analysis/publication-control costs.
Cover Story And Legal $21K/yr
[#8, #9, #21] Ongoing surveillance storage/administration, secure data archival/access-control compliance and IT admin, and legal counsel/insurance and incident reserve.
Administrative Overhead $20K/yr
[#14] Administrative coordination, approvals, purchase orders, and project administration overhead (0.2–0.5 FTE equivalent annualized).
D Class Screening $12K/yr
[#15] Recurring costs for D-Class medical/psych screening, fit testing, and per-campaign screening (annualized based on expected campaign frequency).
Facilities Maintenance $11K/yr
[#5, #10, #11, #19] Daily inspection labor for TO-3 pods and locker integrity, HVAC/condensation energy & maintenance, marginal facility energy increases, and routine maintenance/replacement of pods/mesh/seals.
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#23] Secure transport operations and periodic transfer costs (escorted transfers, vehicle/overtime costs averaged annually).
Emergency Readiness $4K/yr
[#18] Ongoing emergency response readiness: refresher training, drills, and replenishment of HazMat supplies.
Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr
[#6, #16] Recurring PPE replacements and ongoing consumables (desiccant, zip-ties, labels, evidence bags, liners).
Staff Training $2K/yr
[#24] Annual refresher training per-person for cryogenic and anomaly-handling procedures (annualized for personnel with access).
Secure Archival $600/yr
[#22] Long-term retention/forensic checks and minimal yearly archival storage costs for physical evidence (laminated note chain-of-custody).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $520K/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with scheduled testing, maintenance, and routine staffing.
routine testing scheduled maintenance no major incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $570K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Small accidental damage to shielding/equipment or localized containment issue requiring repairs and overtime.
equipment failure localized shielding damage minor containment breach repairs
🚨 Research Scale Up $620K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Research breakthrough or expanded testing program requiring temporary scale-up of instrumentation and short-term staffing.
expanded experiment campaign additional instrumentation procurement short-term contracted staff
🚨 Major Breach $770K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or loss/unauthorized removal requiring extended recovery operations, legal response, and replacement equipment.
breach requiring recovery operation public exposure / legal incident major equipment replacement
👥 Personnel 7 total
Role Count Notes
Site Director / Project Head 1 Project head / senior researcher responsible for approvals and oversight; maps to [#12].
Research Scientist / Technician 2 Full-time researchers/technicians to run tests, inspect pods, and maintain instruments; maps to [#5, #7, #12].
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 Three guards for 24/7 coverage (shared site security if applicable); maps to [#13].
Administrative Staff 1 Part-time administrative support (0.2–0.5 FTE equivalent) for scheduling, approvals, and procurement; maps to [#14].
📋 Confidence Notes
Ranges in analyst notes are specific but several items (frequency of test campaigns, exact staffing model, and incident rates) are uncertain; numeric midpoints used and several costs are annualized estimates.
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