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SCP-3628 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3628
Expected annual
$280K
One-time setup
$387K
Annual recurring
$237K
Personnel
0.4
Upfront one-time capital for museum-grade inert containment and site integration is modest (~$387k total across optional program setup), while recurring annual operational costs (admin, security, D-Class testing, termination and legal/cover-up) drive ongoing expenses (~$237k/yr baseline). Major cost drivers are personnel/admin/security for tests and optional research program initiation.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $387K
Research Program Setup $300K
[#20] Optional forensic/temporal research program one-time equipment and lab setup (mid-range estimate).
Decommission Plan $28K
[#25] Secure disposal or archival-transfer protocols and one-time disposition costs when object retired.
Facilities $25K
[#4] Climate- and humidity-controlled locker setup inside site vault (shelving, HVAC tie-ins, sensors).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $15K
[#12] Monitoring & recording equipment purchase (high-fidelity audio/video, biosensors) for test sessions.
Equipment $14K
[#1, #2, #5, #3] Archival-grade inert polymer case, locking cylindrical carrier, initial security hardware (alarms/cameras/tamper sensors), regulators/fittings/leak-test kits.
Handling Training Initial $5K
[#10] Initial handling training program, mock-handling dry-runs and certification.
Argon Initial Fill $200
[#3] Initial argon fill for carrier and any single-use leak checks on setup.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $237K/yr
Contingency Reserve $50K/yr
[#21] Emergency reserve fund for spikes in incidents, extra mortuary capacity and rapid-response operations.
Staff Wages $48K/yr
[#7] Dedicated oversight researcher (0.25-0.5 FTE used; estimate uses ~0.4 FTE fully loaded).
Cover Story And Legal $25K/yr
[#18, #19] Amnestic/drug supply maintenance and routine cover-up/legal operations (per-administration costs + occasional routine incident remediation).
Insurance Buffer $25K/yr
[#22] Internal financial buffer for replacements, legal exposure and extraordinary expenses.
Termination And Postmortem $23K/yr
[#15, #16] Scheduled termination execution, autopsy, morgue storage and biohazard disposal costs (scaled to expected tests/deaths per year).
Logistics And Transport $16K/yr
[#8, #9, #23] Secure transfer costs (armored courier/escort, vehicle, fuel) and regulatory manifests; assumes a small number of transfers per year.
Administrative Overhead $15K/yr
[#6] Access control, administrative approval workflow, record-keeping and secure IT systems.
Psychological Support $10K/yr
[#17] Counseling and staff support programs for witnesses/handlers.
D Class Testing $9K/yr
[#14] Per-D-Class intake/transport/processing costs (assumes a modest number of tests per year).
Data Management And Recordkeeping $6K/yr
[#13] Secure digital storage, backups and restricted access logs for test paperwork and required filings.
Security Monitoring $3K/yr
[#5] 24/7 CCTV monitoring, alarm monitoring fees and audit log storage for the storage locker/carrier.
Research And Monitoring $2K/yr
[#12] Ongoing maintenance/storage costs for recording/biosensor data and equipment upkeep.
Handling Training Refresher $2K/yr
[#10] Annual/refresher handling training and certification renewals.
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#11, #24] PPE/sterile handling kits per handling and low-cost recurring supplies/forms.
Facilities Maintenance $800/yr
[#4] Energy and routine maintenance for small climate-controlled vault locker.
Argon Maintenance $200/yr
[#3] Periodic argon top-ups, leak checks and compressed-gas cylinder handling (small recurring).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $237K/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine scheduled testing, no major unscheduled incidents and no initiation of large-scale research programs.
scheduled_D-Class_tests routine_operations no_unscheduled_deaths
🚨 Minor Incident $287K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
One unexpected/non-scheduled expiration or a small publicity-sensitive event requiring elevated cover-up and legal action.
unscheduled_death media_attention small_cover-up
🚨 Research Program Initiation $987K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Foundation initiates a dedicated multi-year forensic/temporal research program to attempt mitigation, including hiring a small team and significant lab setup.
decision_to_fund_research multi-year_mitigation_program high_priority_research
👥 Personnel 0.4 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 0.4 [#7] Dedicated oversight researcher (fractional FTE used in staff_wages estimate).
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment hardware and recurring operational items are well-specified in analyst notes; however frequency of D-Class testing, rate of unscheduled expirations, and decision to initiate an expensive research program are uncertain, so overall confidence is medium.
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