SCP-3329
Safe
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medium confidence
SCP-3329
Expected annual
$503K
One-time setup
$166K
Annual recurring
$480K
Personnel
3
One-time setup costs (~$165.8k) cover secure storage, quarantine modifications, instrumentation and equipment; recurring annual costs (~$479.8k) are driven primarily by research staffing, legal/contingency reserves, and medical/monitoring expenses.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $166K
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $480K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$480K/yr
Normal, uneventful year with routine testing and no major incidents.
authorized testing only
no public exposure
standard maintenance and consumables
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Minor Incident
$500K/yr
Localized incident such as single disposal event, minor medical/aftercare surge, or small protocol breach requiring contractor disposal and overtime.
single hazmat disposal
extra medical/psych aftercare
overtime for containment and investigation
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Major Breach
$900K/yr
Major containment/testing breach leading to public exposure, loss of multiple instances, and activation of legal/PR and emergency response funds.
unauthorized removal/escape
widespread Barnum Event exposure
legal/PR and major recovery ops
Personnel
3 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist | 1 | [#14] Senior researcher authorizing tests and leading analysis; pro-rated into research staffing costs. |
| Lab Technician / Research Assistant | 1 | [#14, #15] Technician support for testing, sample handling, and instrumentation operation; included in research staffing estimate. |
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 1 | [#5] Assigned security liaison/guard for controlled access and transfers (pro-rated FTE reflected in staff_wages). |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing a reasonable mid-range estimate; many items have wide ranges and event-driven costs (disposals, breaches, legal exposures) remain highly uncertain, so confidence is medium.