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SCP-3704 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-3704
Expected annual
$2.3M
One-time setup
$5.1M
Annual recurring
$2.3M
Personnel
16
One-time setup is dominated by constructing a large, heavily soundproofed containment chamber and specialized equipment (reinforced case, robotics, monitoring); recurring costs are driven by continuous security/research staffing, MTF retainer, medical/legal overhead, and data/maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $5.1M
Facilities $3.4M
[#1, #4, #9] Containment chamber construction ($3,000,000), observation room buildout ($225,000), HVAC/climate-control and redundant power one-time capital ($200,000). Includes engineering/site prep, mantraps, independent HVAC and generator sizing.
Equipment $760K
[#2, #3, #5, #6, #7, #8, #16, #14, #21] Reinforced steel case ($120,000), remote locking/HSM ($60,000), high-fidelity A/V monitoring ($80,000), initial secure data storage hardware ($10,000), industrial telerobotic manipulators ($250,000), active sound-cancellation hardware ($55,000), cybersecurity setup ($40,000), PPE/restraint gear one-time purchase ($25,000), redundant containment/backup case/off-site vault purchase ($120,000).
Incident Reserve $500K
[#24] Backup/contingency reserve fund for incident cleanup, staff injury, property damage, and cover-up operations (recommended $500,000 one-time reserve).
Decommissioning Planning $200K
[#29] Decommissioning / future relocation / environmental remediation planning & contingency ($200,000).
Initial Pharmacy Stock $50K
[#13] Initial pharmacy stock for med supplies, amnestics, sedation and storage ($50,000 one-time).
Legal And Insurance Setup $50K
[#17] One-time legal/insurance provisioning and cover-story/front company setup costs ($50,000).
Amnestic Initial Stock $50K
[#23] Initial stock and secure storage for amnestic/memory-management measures ($50,000 one-time).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $40K
[#22] Forensic/material analysis equipment and initial outsourced analyses equipment ($40,000).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.3M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#10, #11, #12] 24/7 security staffing (12 guards) ~$700,000/yr; senior research oversight (1 Level-4) ~$180,000/yr; technical staff (3 FTE audio/robot operators/techs) ~$300,000/yr.
Logistics And Transport $250K/yr
[#20] Rapid Response / MTF retainer, dedicated readiness costs, vehicle/equipment amortization (~$250,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr
[#17] Ongoing legal, liability, insurance, cover-story and PR retainers (~$200,000/yr).
Medical And Emergency $200K/yr
[#13] On-call medical support, trauma supplies, med training and replenishment (~$200,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $165K/yr
[#6, #7, #22, #28] Secure archival data storage & backups (~$25,000/yr), robotic system maintenance (~$20,000/yr), occasional forensic/outsourced analyses (~$20,000/yr), and opportunity-cost/research moratorium contingency (~$100,000/yr).
Training And Drills $60K/yr
[#19] Regular containment and response drills, MTF/external training (~$60,000/yr).
Staff Screening $50K/yr
[#18] Recurring staff screening, background investigations, and psych evaluations (~$50,000/yr).
Administrative Overhead $40K/yr
[#26] Administrative overhead, recordkeeping, audits and compliance (~$40,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $35K/yr
[#9, #15] HVAC/fuel and generator maintenance ($20,000/yr) and containment case/room maintenance (gaskets, seals, acoustic consumables) (~$15,000/yr).
Operational Energy $30K/yr
[#25] Ongoing power costs (HVAC, active cancellation, robotics, monitoring) (~$30,000/yr).
Cybersecurity And Network $25K/yr
[#16] Continuous cybersecurity monitoring, IDS/endpoint management, pen-testing and updates (~$25,000/yr).
Amnestic Replenishment $20K/yr
[#23] Replenishment, administration and legal oversight for amnestic supplies (~$20,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $13K/yr
[#14, #27] PPE/resraint gear replacements and replenishment (~$10,000/yr) and minimal consumables (paint, batteries, spare locks) (~$3,000/yr).
Acoustic System Maintenance $5K/yr
[#8] Tuning and maintenance for active sound-cancellation / acoustic systems (~$5,000/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.3M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Routine year with no containment breach or major incidents; normal operations, staffing, maintenance and retainers continue.
no breach regular maintenance standard staff rotations
🚨 Minor Incident $2.4M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Limited exposure event or small containment breach causing medical treatment, targeted repairs, limited legal/PR actions, and additional amnestic use.
staff exposure within 15 m localized equipment damage small-scale cleanup and amnestic administration
🚨 Major Breach $4.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach (e.g., recurrence of Incident 3704-A) requiring full emergency response, facility repairs/rebuild, major legal action, and extended operational disruption.
containment breach multiple casualties or major property damage extended legal and rebuild requirements
👥 Personnel 16 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#10] 12 guards (3 shifts × 4 personnel) to ensure continuous onsite guard presence; accounted in staff wages.
Research Scientist / Level-4 Passphrase Holder 1 [#11] Senior research oversight (single authorized passphrase-holder) included in staff wages.
Technician / Operator 3 [#12] 2–4 full-time technical staff recommended; 3 FTE used for wage budgeting (robot ops, audio analysis, maintenance).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates rely on analyst ranges and contain substantial uncertainty due to anomalous behavior, unknown failure modes, and a documented prior breach; many vendor/regional and operational choices (standoff alternatives, redundancy level) change totals materially, so confidence is low.
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