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SCP-3635 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3635
Expected annual
$514K
One-time setup
$261K
Annual recurring
$504K
Personnel
2.9
Initial one-time setup is modest but includes a hardened interview suite and redaction tooling; ongoing annual costs (~$503k/yr) are dominated by staffing (security, memeticists, medical) and recurring care, amnestic replenishment, and research. Major memetic incidents can drive one-off response costs into the hundreds of thousands or millions.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $261K
Facilities $100K
[#8] Dedicated secure interview/test suite build-out (shielding, observation glazing, air-gap setup) estimated mid-range.
Redaction Tool $60K
[#15] Custom redaction/detection tool development and integration (one-time development/integration costs).
Equipment $54K
[#1, #2, #3, #14, #18, #20] Archival-grade safe/locker and tamper sensors (#1); access-control hardware (#2); CCTV and tamper sensors (#3); high-end archival scanner and secure server (#14); rapid-response kit/vehicle allocation (#18); conservation assessment/treatment of photograph (#20).
Amnestic Initial Stock $25K
[#9] Initial stock of Class-A and Class-B amnestics (e.g., 20 Class-A, 200 Class-B) and secure cold storage/dispensing hardware.
Sop And Initial Training $20K
[#16] Initial SOP development, site-wide training, and drills to establish memetic-safe handling procedures.
Ppe And Handling Materials $2K
[#4] Initial purchase of gloves, archival sleeves, transport trays, and handling materials.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $504K/yr
Staff Wages $275K/yr
[#5, #6, #7, #10, #18] Security guard coverage and rapid-response staffing, apportioned Level-3 researcher oversight, memeticists/editors, and attributable medical staff costs.
Research And Monitoring $75K/yr
[#13, #19] Documentation/forensic replication budget and recurring small research projects (fMRI sessions, subject pay, staff time).
Mental Health Care $25K/yr
[#11] Counseling, psychiatry, and medication costs for subjects/employees affected by traumatic memories.
Psychological Screening $25K/yr
[#12] Pre- and post-assignment psychological screening and ongoing personnel monitoring (estimated 50 screens/year).
Contingency Reserve $25K/yr
[#21] Annual contingency reserve set aside for larger-scale memetic incidents or mass amnestic deployments.
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#17] Annual legal/PR retainer and administrative/legal readiness costs for cover stories and potential exposure events.
Facilities Maintenance $16K/yr
[#3, #8] CCTV/monitoring contracts and maintenance for secure interview suite/room (cleaning, shielding checks, minor repairs).
Misc Operational Overhead $15K/yr
[#22] Utilities, admin overhead, clearance renewals, background checks, and minor program consumables.
Amnestic Replenishment $10K/yr
[#9] Annual replenishment and expiry replacement costs for Class-A and Class-B amnestic stocks based on expected usage.
Redaction Support $8K/yr
[#15] Ongoing licensing/support and updates for redaction/records-management tools.
Training And Drills $5K/yr
[#16] Annual refresher training, SOP updates, and drills.
It Maintenance And Storage $2K/yr
[#14] Secure storage, backup maintenance, and IT upkeep for archival scans and air-gapped systems.
Software Maintenance $2K/yr
[#2] Annual maintenance and audit storage for access-control and logging software.
Supplies And Consumables $500/yr
[#4] Ongoing consumables (archival sleeves, gloves, transport trays) used during handling and transport.
Artifact Monitoring $500/yr
[#20] Periodic conservation monitoring and condition assessments of the original photograph.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $504K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with no memetic outbreak; steady operations, routine testing, and maintenance.
no unauthorized viewings routine testing only no multi-person exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $604K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Localized exposure (one or a few personnel view the photograph) requiring amnestic deployment, counseling, and legal response.
single-site limited exposure rapid amnestic deployment short-term counseling and legal response
🚨 Major Outbreak $1.5M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Widespread propagation or multi-person/multi-site exposure requiring large-scale amnestic deployment, extended therapy, major legal action, and potential relocation.
multi-site propagation mass exposure extended legal/regulatory fallout
👥 Personnel 2.9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1.0 0.5–1.0 FTE typical for locker coverage and rapid response allocation; included in staff_wages [#5, #18].
Research Scientist (Level-3) 0.15 Apportioned Level-3 oversight for approvals, protocol review, and incident review [#6].
Memetic Specialist / Editor 0.75 0.5–1.0 FTE for memetic redaction, transcript vetting, and review workload [#7].
Medical Officer / Psychiatric Nurse 0.25 On-call medical/psychiatric coverage and amnestic administration apportioned to this program [#10].
Rapid Response Specialist 0.5 Staffing for rapid amnestic/field response team (shared or on-call basis) [#18].
Administrative Staff 0.25 Records management, redaction pipeline oversight, legal/PR liaison tasks apportioned to program [#15, #17].
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed line-item ranges for nearly every cost, enabling a mid-confidence estimate; however many items (amnestics usage, frequency of exposures, choice of build-out/specs) remain uncertain, producing variance in totals.
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