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SCP-362 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-362
Expected annual
$212K
One-time setup
$59K
Annual recurring
$209K
Personnel
5
Initial one-time setup is modest (~$59k) for a vault retrofit, CCTV, lockbox, and a contingency fund; recurring costs are driven primarily by personnel (security and research/monitoring) resulting in ~$209k/yr if both dedicated and on-demand security options are budgeted.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $59K
Contingency Fund $25K
[#16] One-time contingency incident response fund to cover unexpected extended research, psychological treatment, legal/cover costs, or equipment failure (can be replenished later).
Facilities $15K
[#1] Retrofit of a single dedicated containment room in Vault 2b (cleanable finishes, signage, airtight door, minor HVAC balancing).
Equipment $11K
[#2, #3, #5, #20] Secure metal lockbox and archival supplies (#2), four CCTV cameras + air-gapped NVR + installation (#3), biometric/keycard door lock and tamper seals (#5), optional RF/Faraday lockboxes or testing kit (#20).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $8K
[#11, #12, #13] Initial non-relevant books/magazines and notebooks (#11), SOP development and initial training materials (#12 one-time portion), medical/observer devices and basic monitoring equipment (#13).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $209K/yr
Security Personnel Dedicated $140K/yr
[#6] Option A: two permanently assigned trained security personnel (2 × ~$70,000/yr) to bar access during handling/experiments.
Staff Wages $36K/yr
[#7, #8, #10] Personnel vetting/HR overhead (#7), research staffing (fractional Level-1 researcher & supervisory oversight) (#8), on-site monitoring/footage review staffing and incident logging (#10).
Research And Monitoring $13K/yr
[#9, #12, #14, #15] Medical/psych screening and monitoring for subjects (#9), annual SOP refreshers and training (#12 recurring), audit/compliance inspections and third-party review (#14), data redaction/secure archival and record sanitization (#15).
Security Personnel On Demand $12K/yr
[#6] Option B: on-demand coverage (typical ops ~200 hours/yr) at ~$30/hr/guard (budgeted for planning/alternate staffing).
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#4, #17] CCTV maintenance, storage media replacement, electricity for cameras/NVR (#4) plus pro-rated facilities overhead for reserving Vault space (power/HVAC share, amortization) (#17).
Cover Story And Legal $2K/yr
[#18] Minimal legal/cover-story and PR support for external exposure contingencies.
Supplies And Consumables $950/yr
[#11, #19] Periodic replacement of non-relevant books/notebooks (#11 recurring) and small consumables/housekeeping (gloves, seals, replacement polypropylene bags, batteries) (#19).
Access Control License $400/yr
[#5] Audit software/licensing or manual log expenses for access control and key management system.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $209K/yr
95.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine monitoring, occasional tests, and no major incidents.
scheduled experiments routine audits no incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $234K/yr
4.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Limited incident requiring extra medical follow-up, short-notice overtime, small equipment replacement, and additional audits/legal attention.
subject panic requiring expanded medical support small equipment failure limited procedural breach
🚨 Major Breach $359K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Significant containment-related incident (extended response, fatalities/serious medical treatment, legal/PR, use of contingency funds, extended audits and remediation).
simultaneous equipment failures widespread procedural noncompliance external exposure requiring major response
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#6] Two trained guards required to bar access during handling; represents dedicated staffing option. (On-demand coverage is budgeted separately as hourly contingency.)
Research Scientist 1 [#8, #12] Level-1 researcher oversight and authorization for experiments; fractional FTE allocated but counted as one staff member providing primary oversight.
Research Technician / Footage Reviewer 1 [#10, #3] Personnel to review recordings, maintain footage integrity, and support experiments (small fractional FTE; counted as one on-shift equivalent).
Administrative Staff 1 [#7, #15] HR/admin time for vetting, scheduling, access log review, and record redaction/archive support.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst-provided ranges and typical institutional budgeting. Physical containment and equipment costs are well-bounded; personnel costs and incident probabilities are more uncertain, so overall confidence is medium.
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