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SCP-3657 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-3657
Expected annual
$55K
One-time setup
$40K
Annual recurring
$54K
Personnel
0.195
First-year one-time setup and imaging are the main drivers (~$40.5k), while recurring annual costs are dominated by research, contingency reserves, and institutional overhead (~$54.0k/yr). Major episodic events (relocation, incidents) can add several thousand in the years they occur.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $40K
Equipment $16K
[#2, #3, #4, #11] Environmental/sensor package, CCTV/NVR, access-control/badge integration, small UPS/backup power; aggregated midpoints of listed ranges.
Facilities $12K
[#1] Containment chamber retrofit: corrosion-resistant mount, drip tray, plumbing to macerator, splash guards; mid-range estimate of $6k–$18k used.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $6K
[#10] Baseline imaging and pathology (CT/X-ray/histology/baseline mapping); mid-range of $3k–$10k used.
Decommissioning $4K
[#15] Secure cremation/secure disposal / hazardous-waste disposal at end-of-life; midpoint of $1.5k–$6k.
Sop Development $2K
[#12] Containment SOP development (mandatory caffeine step) one-time drafting costs; midpoint of $1k–$3k.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $54K/yr
Research And Monitoring $15K/yr
[#9] Ongoing research/analysis budget (GC-MS, microbiology swabs, occasional contracted analyses); midpoint of $5k–$25k.
Contingency Fund $12K/yr
[#17] Annual contingency / incident response fund reserve; midpoint of $5k–$20k.
Staff Wages $10K/yr
[#8, #13] Incremental morgue technician FTE (0.085 FTE equivalent) and occasional security overtime; aggregated midpoint costs.
Institutional Overhead $9K/yr
[#20] Institutional overhead/admin allocation estimated at 20% of pre-overhead recurring costs (conservative midpoint of 15–25%).
Cover Story And Legal $3K/yr
[#18] Legal/cover operations & memetics reserve; midpoint of $500–$5,000 used.
Replacement And Depreciation $1K/yr
[#19] Annual replacement/depreciation allowance for cameras, sensors, valves (3–7 year life); midpoint used.
Data Storage And Retention $1K/yr
[#3, #16] CCTV/video retention and experiment log storage/retention costs; combined midpoints ($500 + $700).
Supplies And Consumables $955/yr
[#5, #6, #7] Mandatory caffeine provisioning (~$80/yr), PPE & cleaning consumables (~$700/yr), waste handling (~$175/yr); aggregated.
Facilities Maintenance $700/yr
[#2, #11] Sensor calibration/maintenance and UPS short-term maintenance; midpoints used ($200–$600 and $100–$500).
Logistics And Transport $700/yr
[#14] Expected annualized relocation contingency (assumes ~0.1 events/yr × midpoint $7,000 per move = $700/yr).
Access Control License And Support $200/yr
[#4] Access-control software/license/support recurring cost; midpoint of $100–$300.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $54K/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with standard monitoring, routine interactions, and planned research spend.
scheduled research routine interactions no relocation or incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $59K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$5K vs baseline
Localized contamination/spill or equipment failure requiring cleanup, extra testing, and overtime.
coffee spill/contamination minor sensor/CCTV failure
🚨 Relocation Event $60K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$6K vs baseline
SCP-3657 moved to another site or external lab for extended testing requiring sealed transfer and transport.
extended off-site testing facility reconfiguration
🚨 Major Breach $79K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Significant containment incident requiring amnestics, emergency response, extended security, and contracted analysis.
unauthorized access information leak significant anomalous behavior change
👥 Personnel 0.195 total
Role Count Notes
Morgue Technician 0.085 [#8] Incremental morgue tech FTE allocated to SCP-3657 duties (0.085 FTE equivalent based on $50k/yr salary -> ~$4,250/yr).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 0.11 [#13] Security overtime coverage equivalent (~$5,500/yr) represented as 0.11 FTE for costing purposes (overtime rather than dedicated full-time).
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment and operational needs are well-described in analyst notes; cost ranges are specific and grounded in standard site equipment/contract pricing. Remaining uncertainty is primarily event frequency and contractor pricing.
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