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SCP-3708 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-3708
Expected annual
$11K
One-time setup
$38K
Annual recurring
$10K
Personnel
2
One-time setup costs are modest but include contingency reserves for advanced analysis; baseline annual operations are driven by research/monitoring and staff wages, with contingency scenarios adding large one-off analysis or scale-up costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $38K
Advanced Analysis Contingency $20K
[#6] Contingency for advanced instrumentation and specialized assays if anomalous properties are discovered (radiography, mass spectrometry, trace analysis).
Incident Response Reserve $10K
[#14] Reserved fund for urgent response, emergency assays, overtime, or temporary isolation measures.
Equipment $4K
[#1, #2, #8, #10, #16] Lockable display case, CCTV/hardware & installation, padded transport crate, cabinet-level humidity sensor/setup, and high-resolution/3D scanning equipment or outsourced fees (aggregated estimate).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $2K
[#5] Initial non-destructive material characterization (XRF/XRD, microscopy, high-res photography) - site lab or outsourced analysis one-time cost.
Training And Sop Development One Time $1K
[#12] SOP creation and initial training session development and delivery.
Cover Story And Legal One Time $1K
[#15] Minimal cover paperwork, accession forms, and contingency legal/PR support for small civilian exposure.
Facilities $0
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Scale Up Contingency $0
[#20] Placeholder warning: if reclassified as hazardous, containment/scale-up costs could range from ~$50,000 to multi-million; no single estimate provided here.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $10K/yr
Research And Monitoring $4K/yr
[#7, #9] Small recurring research/testing budget for scheduled experiments and marginal records/cataloguing/database overhead.
Staff Wages $2K/yr
[#3, #7, #12] Technician inspection time (~52 hrs/yr at ~$24/hr) plus part-time research support for scheduled low-risk tests and annual refresher training labor.
Administrative Overhead $800/yr
[#19] Marginal administrative time for access approvals, audits, and classification reviews.
Facilities Maintenance $500/yr
[#11] Periodic servicing of camera, alarm, locks, case seals, and replacement of mounting foam.
Logistics And Transport $500/yr
[#8] Annualized expectation for secure courier/site-to-site moves (per-move costs averaged across years).
Liability Medical Monitoring $500/yr
[#18] Low-likelihood medical surveillance/post-exposure budget held as recurring contingency.
Supplies And Consumables $350/yr
[#4, #10] Disposable PPE (nitrile gloves), lint-free cloths, archival tissue, cleaning solvents, and replacement silica gel packs.
Training Refresher $300/yr
[#12] Annual refresher training costs (materials and small instructor/administration time).
Long Term Storage Fee $300/yr
[#17] Pro-rated secure shelf/cabinet footprint / site inventory management fee.
Energy Incremental $150/yr
[#13] Incremental power for camera, sensors, and small cabinet dehumidifier/sensor.
Camera Storage And Power $125/yr
[#2] Low-bandwidth storage retention and power for CCTV/tamper sensors.
Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $10K/yr
96.9% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine inspections, modest research, and no advanced analyses or incidents.
routine_inspections scheduled_low-risk_tests
🚨 Minor Incident $12K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2K vs baseline
Accidental handling or small anomalous event requiring overtime, emergency assays, or short-term response.
accidental_contact minor_anomalous_observation
🚨 Anomalous Property Discovery $35K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Discovery of previously undetected anomalous features requiring advanced analysis and specialist instrumentation time.
unexpected_anomalous_results detection_of_hazardous_properties
🚨 Major Scale Up $210K/yr
0.1% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Reclassification or emergence of hazardous behavior requiring significant containment upgrades and dedicated staffing.
reclassification emergent_hazardous_behavior
👥 Personnel 2 total
Role Count Notes
Technician 1 [#3, #11] Responsible for weekly visual inspections (~52 hrs/yr), monthly checks, and minor maintenance tasks; labor cost included in staff_wages.
Research Scientist 1 [#5, #7, #12] Provides materials analysis, supports scheduled low-risk experiments, and assists with SOP development/refresher training (part-time allocation reflected in staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates derive from clear line-item ranges for a small, low-concern object (higher confidence for routine costs). Large contingencies (advanced analysis, scale-up) are uncertain, producing medium overall confidence.
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