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SCP-3392 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3392
Expected annual
$906K
One-time setup
$194K
Annual recurring
$897K
Personnel
5
One-time startup costs for a single containment program are moderate (~$195k) dominated by chamber build-out and equipment; recurring annual costs are driven by staff wages and D-class operational costs (~$897k/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $194K
Facilities $98K
[#1, #12] Containment chamber build-out and HVAC/dust-control modifications (secure test room, reinforced walls, observation window, secure pass-throughs, filters/HEPA/local exhaust). Includes labor and security-grade materials.
Equipment $84K
[#2, #3, #4, #8, #9, #10, #17, #22] Chalkboard & spares; CCTV & lighting hardware; secure video storage/server setup; medical emergency equipment; extraction toolkit; vitals monitoring system integration; one-time data-analysis software/customization; off-site redundancy hardware.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $12K
[#15] Initial SOP development, training program setup and instructor time (initial program development/drills).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $897K/yr
Staff Wages $405K/yr
[#5, #7, #8] Salaries + benefits for 2 full-time mathematicians (research supervisors), 2 dedicated security guards, and 1 full-time medic (salary+benefits).
D Class Operational $225K/yr
[#6] Procurement, processing, housing, medical screening and ongoing operating costs for a rotation/pool of ~5 D-class subjects.
Research And Monitoring $128K/yr
[#4, #16, #17, #18, #10] Secure video storage/backup administration; research funding for characterization (postdocs, computing, travel); software licensing/support; psychological/staff monitoring; recurring vitals device replacements/data storage.
Contingency Reserve $50K/yr
[#19] Reserved funds for unexpected incidents: emergency repairs, legal settlements, emergency medical evacuation, etc.
Amnestic Program $25K/yr
[#13] Procurement, storage, administration and post-administration monitoring for Class A amnestics (budget for multiple annual administrations).
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#14] Record-keeping, data redaction, legal counsel, and cover operations budget for handling exposures and external inquiries.
Facilities Maintenance $19K/yr
[#1, #3, #12, #20] Annual maintenance for containment chamber, camera upkeep, HVAC filter replacement and general facility repairs/depreciation.
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#6, #7] Per-test transport, D-class processing/transport costs and per-session security transport/overtime logistics.
Training Refreshers $6K/yr
[#15] Annual refresher training, drills, and instructor time.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#9, #11, #8] Chalk, erasers, cleaning supplies, PPE replacements, and per-incident medical consumables/sedatives.
Security Overtime $4K/yr
[#7] Per-session overtime, rapid-response transport and overtime for guards called to tests or incidents.
Forensic Cleaning $3K/yr
[#21] Professional cleaning/decontamination budget following incidents.
Offsite Comm And Shutdown $2K/yr
[#22] Recurring communications, remote monitoring and emergency shutdown link maintenance.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $897K/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine testing and no major incidents; standard staffing, D-class rotation, and planned maintenance.
scheduled_tests routine_maintenance regular_research_activity
🚨 Minor Incident $922K/yr
15.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Single-day or short incident requiring emergency extraction, several amnestic administrations, forensic cleaning, and limited equipment repairs/legal work.
medical_emergency unauthorized_contact_via_subject minor_equipment_damage
🚨 Major Incident $1.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Serious incident (subject injury/departure, violent assault, disappearance) requiring extended investigation, equipment replacement, legal/regulatory response and larger contingency use.
subject_disappearance staff_injury extended_investigation_and_replacement
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist (Mathematician) 2 [#5] Two full-time mathematicians to supervise tests and review recordings (MS or higher).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#7] Two dedicated guards for escort, intervention and session security.
Medical Officer 1 [#8] One full-time medic or medical technician on-call for tests and emergencies.
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment requirements and cost categories are well described in analyst notes, but wide per-item ranges (especially for D-class, amnestics, and incident frequency/severity) produce uncertainty in point estimates; probabilities are approximate.
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