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SCP-3652 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3652
Expected annual
$164K
One-time setup
$234K
Annual recurring
$152K
Personnel
3
Baseline one-time setup is modest (low thousands) with recurring annual costs driven by staff, research, and maintenance (~$152k/yr). Major one-time risks (blast-proof chamber construction, legal buyouts, or reconstruction after an explosion) can drive costs into the hundreds of thousands.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $234K
Legal Buyout Settlement $85K
[#13] One-time potential settlement / buyout and document suppression costs from initial discovery / lawsuit.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $60K
[#8, #10] Non-ionizing remote monitoring equipment (high-speed cameras, thermal, sensors) and initial analytical chemistry / materials forensics instrumentation or contracted testing.
Equipment $31K
[#7, #16] Blast-proof chamber outfitting hardware (mounts, sensor ports) and secure transport case / transport hardware.
Initial Research Campaign Seed $20K
[#20] Seed funding for initial experimental campaigns (volunteer compensation, campaign setup).
Interview Protocol Development $12K
[#18] Development of specialized screening/interview protocols and psych/linguistic test materials.
Emergency Plan Development $8K
[#15] One-time development of emergency response plans, contingency planning, and initial drills/training material development.
Training Development $6K
[#19] Initial SOP and staff training program development (tabletops, documentation).
Ppe Initial $3K
[#12] Initial PPE and decontamination supplies purchase (spill kits, respirators, gloves).
Data Storage Provisioning $3K
[#17] Secure data storage provisioning and initial archival system setup.
Redundancy Experiment Rig $3K
[#21] Purchase of sacrificial mundane boxes, experiment rigs or expendable control items for destructive testing.
Facilities $2K
[#1] Initial secure storage locker outfitting, labeling, anti-tamper seals; minimal structural work.
Blast Proof Chamber Construction $0
[#6] New reinforced chamber construction (option available but not assumed for baseline; high one-time cost if performed).
Animal Facility Construction $0
[#14] One-time build of animal facilities (option; baseline assumes contracting out or avoiding live-animal programs).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $152K/yr
Staff Wages $38K/yr
[#3, #4, #5] Level-3 researcher partial FTE (approval/oversight), Level-4 consult time (escalation), and minimal security guard coverage (0.2 FTE equivalent).
Research And Monitoring $34K/yr
[#8, #9, #10, #20] Ongoing calibration/maintenance of monitoring equipment, specialized imaging test series (terahertz/MRI alternatives) rental/operator fees, analytical follow-ups, and recurring research program budget.
Accident Liability Reserve $20K/yr
[#22] Reserve fund for accident/injury medical costs, hospitalization, and liability coverage.
Administrative Overhead $15K/yr
[#25] Apportioned opportunity cost and administrative overhead (compliance, records, scheduling).
Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr
[#2, #6, #7] Long-term vault/room allocation overhead, blast-proof chamber reservation/maintenance (if using existing chamber), and outfitting maintenance.
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#13] Ongoing FOIA/legal defense, public affairs and record management budget.
Long Term Storage $6K/yr
[#24] Amortized monitoring, inspections, equipment replacement and lifecycle costs for long-term retention.
Screening And Interviewing $5K/yr
[#18] Per-person screening costs, ongoing psych consults, background checks and continued interview administration.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#11, #12, #1, #26] Consumables for testing (controls, adhesives), PPE restock, locker inventory upkeep, and replacement mundane boxes procurement.
Internal Insurance $3K/yr
[#23] Internal risk charge / site-level insurance allocation for anomalous object handling.
Emergency Drills And Refresh $2K/yr
[#15] Annual drills, medical standby refresh, and contingency plan refresh.
Data Storage And Admin $2K/yr
[#17] Ongoing backups, secure archival maintenance, and data administration.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#16, #5] Per-move labor and chain-of-custody transport costs; occasional guard overtime for transfers/tests.
Training And Sop Refresh $2K/yr
[#19] Annual refresher training and SOP updates for containment staff.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $152K/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine testing, maintenance, and modest research activity using existing site resources.
routine_tests scheduled_maintenance no major incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $172K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Small testing accident or minor equipment damage requiring repairs and medical treatment for minor injuries.
minor_testing_accident localized_equipment_damage limited_medical_treatment
🚨 Major Breach $632K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$480K vs baseline
Catastrophic testing failure (explosion) causing severe facility damage, significant medical costs, and reconstruction requirements.
explosive_test_failure structural_damage multiple_injuries
🚨 Legal Exposure $272K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$120K vs baseline
Public exposure or plaintiff litigation requiring settlement and elevated legal/PR expenditures.
public_lawsuit FOIA_exposure plaintiff_settlement
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist (Level-3) 1 On-site Level-3 required for approvals (0.1–0.2 FTE dedicated to SCP-3652 activities; existing staff).
Research Scientist / Consultant (Level-4) 1 Escalation authority consulted as needed (pro-rated consult time budgeted, not full dedicated FTE).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 Minimal security coverage for transport and test supervision (0.2 FTE equivalent budgeted; existing guard staff provide coverage).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes are detailed with per-item ranges, enabling reasonable mid-point estimates for budgeting; however optional high-cost items (chamber construction, full reconstruction after explosion, legal settlements) are highly variable, so confidence is medium.
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