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SCP-3446 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3446
Expected annual
$563K
One-time setup
$664K
Annual recurring
$544K
Personnel
6
Estimated one-time capital costs are approximately $664k driven primarily by construction of a reinforced containment/test pit and specialized rescue/remote equipment; recurring annual costs are approximately $544k driven mainly by staff wages, an active research program, maintenance, and testing overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $664K
Equipment $225K
[#1, #3, #5, #7, #8, #9, #10, #21] Secure locker, motorized rescue winch, surface-supply installation + spare rebreathers, wetsuits/PPE, containment bag/locker accessories, hardened cameras/monitoring hardware (initial), ROV/manipulator, and dedicated transport vehicle purchase.
Facilities $212K
[#2, #4] Reinforced sacrificial containment pit (design + construction + structural reinforcement) and anchor reinforcement/structural certification.
Contingency Reserve $125K
[#20, #25] One-time contingency/emergency reserve recommended for unexpected structural repair, major medical incidents, or extended anomalous-related needs (covers item 20 optional reserve and item 25 recommended reserve).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $62K
[#11] Instrumentation and research equipment (viscometers, test rigs, high-speed cameras, load cells, sample housings) and initial lab buildout specific to studying SCP-3446.
Initial Training $33K
[#13] Initial specialized training (diving, confined-space rescue, anomalous-object protocol) for ~6 personnel (initial certifications).
Recordkeeping Setup $6K
[#22] Initial secure digital storage and archival setup (redundancy, access controls) for logs, video, and test data.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $544K/yr
Staff Wages $320K/yr
[#14, #19] Dedicated research lead(s), technicians/EMT/rescue staff, and on-site security staffing costs including benefits and overhead.
Research And Monitoring $125K/yr
[#24, #11] Ongoing research program budget and monitoring/study costs to characterize SCP-3446 and SCP-3446-1 (staff FTEs, experiments, publication suppression/cover work).
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#20] Legal retainer, incident response counsel, and cover-story/claims management.
Test Isolation Costs $20K/yr
[#18] Facility downtime and isolation costs for major test days (lost productivity/relocation costs averaged across expected test cadence).
Supplies And Consumables $14K/yr
[#6, #12, #7] Respiratory consumables (cylinder refills, filters, hydrostatic testing), consumables for repeated tests (sacrificial flooring, sample panels), and minor PPE repairs/consumables.
Emergency Medical Contract $10K/yr
[#15] Standby contract access to hyperbaric chamber, emergency physician with dive/air management experience, ambulance transfer readiness.
Facilities Maintenance $8K/yr
[#16, #9] Scheduled maintenance and certifications for mechanical systems (winch, anchors, cables, rebreathers) and recurring maintenance for hardened cameras/sensors.
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#21] Transport and secure movement costs (per-move expenses averaged annually; dedicated vehicle purchase handled as one-time).
Third Party Audits $6K/yr
[#27] Periodic external safety audits and certifications for confined-space gear, gas systems, and structural anchors.
Training Refreshers $5K/yr
[#13] Annual refresher certifications and recurrent training costs for confined-space rescue, rebreather use, and SCP-specific procedures.
Decontamination And Waste Handling $4K/yr
[#17] Decon of suits, trays, handling of residues and waste disposal; regular cleaning and minor decon operations.
Recordkeeping And Archival $3K/yr
[#22] Ongoing secure digital storage, redundancy, audits, and access-control maintenance for logs and video.
Replacement Incident Costs $2K/yr
[#23] Replacement/repair budget for ancillary non-anomalous accessories and protective items damaged during operations.
Miscellaneous Utilities And Energy $1K/yr
[#26] Power and utilities for winch, lights, sensors, decon bay, and air compressors.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $544K/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year with controlled testing cadence and no major incidents.
routine testing scheduled maintenance no major incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $564K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Single-person medical incident or small contamination event requiring emergency response, decontamination, and minor repairs/replacements.
medical evacuation minor structural repair intensive decontamination
🚨 Major Structural Damage $844K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Containment/test chamber or building slab damage requiring significant structural repair and extended downtime.
structural failure during testing large-scale containment breach extensive repairs required
🚨 Research Scaleup $894K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$350K vs baseline
Decision to scale up exploration (additional ROVs, expanded chamber modifications, and temporary staffing increases).
research breakthrough programmatic decision to expand additional equipment purchases
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#14, #24] Lead researcher overseeing experiments and analysis.
Technician / EMT / Rescue 2 [#14] Technicians and on-site rescue-capable staff to run tests and operate gear.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#19] Guards / access-control personnel to enforce restrictions and escort personnel.
Administrative Staff 1 [#22, #19] Administrative support for recordkeeping, scheduling, and compliance.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges allowing reasonable estimates, but many costs (incidence frequency, per-event repair costs, and testing cadence) are uncertain and range widely; figures use mid-range assumptions.
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