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SCP-3356 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3356
Expected annual
$637K
One-time setup
$928K
Annual recurring
$613K
Personnel
3
Initial (one-time) costs are dominated by the Level-4 containment cell retrofit and associated equipment (HVAC, power, sensors), while recurring costs are dominated by personnel wages and ongoing research/consumables. Plan estimate: roughly $0.93M one-time and $0.61M/year recurring under a mid-range baseline.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $928K
Facilities $400K
[#1] Level-4 humanoid containment cell retrofit (structural, thermal insulation, double airlock, observation window pass-throughs and access controls).
Equipment $345K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #11, #18, #19] Dedicated HVAC/chillers install (#2), redundant power/UPS/generator install (#3), specialty heat-resistant observation window and camera suite (#4), fire suppression modifications (#5), one-time PPE/tools (#11), emergency/recapture kit initial purchase/training (#18), and insulated temperature-controlled transport case/vehicle retrofit (#19).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $125K
[#12] Dedicated monitoring and lab instrumentation initial purchase (respirometry, metabolic flux, bench microscopes, PCR/qPCR allocation for SCP-3356-specific work).
Insurance Reserve $50K
[#20] One-time reserve for insurance/liability/unexpected major repairs (maintained as contingency).
Initial Training $8K
[#10] Initial staff training, psychological screening and role-play support (one-time portion).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $613K/yr
Staff Wages $320K/yr
[#8, #9] Head Researcher salary + benefits (1 FTE) and assigned Level-2-3356 staff (2 FTEs) - baseline wage allocation.
Research And Monitoring $146K/yr
[#12, #13, #14, #22] Recurring assay/consumable costs for experiments and monitoring (#12), intermittent high-end analytical/core-facility fees budgeted annually (#13), medical surveillance for personnel (#14), and miscellaneous research program budget (pilot studies, ethical review, small experiments) (#22).
Supplies And Consumables $43K/yr
[#6, #7, #11] Specialized biological waste handling/sterilization consumables (#6), weekly special nutrient preparation & sterile delivery supplies (#7), and PPE/sterile single-use kits consumables (#11).
Cover Story And Legal $42K/yr
[#16, #17, #21] Documentation, recordkeeping and access-control/admin overhead (#16), cover/legitimation funds and legal/regulatory compliance (#17), and small PR/breach mitigation reserve (#21).
Facilities Maintenance $41K/yr
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #15] Ongoing HVAC/cooling energy & maintenance (#2), generator/fuel & maintenance (#3), camera/sensor maintenance and calibration (#4), fire suppression inspection/certification (#5), and routine spare parts/filters/seal replacements (#15).
Emergency Readiness And Training $12K/yr
[#18] Annual readiness, drills, kit refresh, non-lethal restraint supplies and readiness training (#18).
Ongoing Training And Psych Support $5K/yr
[#10] Ongoing psychological support, periodic retraining and debriefing for staff (recurring portion of #10).
Logistics And Transport $3K/yr
[#19] Maintenance and minor operating costs for insulated transport case and vehicle retrofits (#19).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $613K/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine monitoring, scheduled maintenance, and ongoing research at baseline intensity.
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🚨 Minor Incident $688K/yr
12.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Small containment/equipment failure or minor thermal incident requiring repairs, emergency medical checks, and PR response.
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🚨 Research Scale Up $1.1M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Major year-long research program involving extensive omics/metabolomics, outsourcing to core facilities, additional temporary staff and elevated consumables use.
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👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Head Researcher / Senior Scientist 1 [#8] Senior scientist responsible for oversight, administrative duties and on-call responsibilities.
Research Scientist / Technician (Level-2-3356 staff) 2 [#9] Assigned Level-2 researchers/technicians to perform routine interactions, feedings, data logging and role-play tasks.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges and operational practices enabling a reasonable mid-range estimate, but uncertainties remain in staffing levels, research intensity, and site reuse versus full rebuilds; this yields medium confidence.
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