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SCP-3871 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3871
Expected annual
$174K
One-time setup
$122K
Annual recurring
$172K
Personnel
3
One-time setup and containment upgrades are modest (~$121.5k) driven by locker upgrades, memetic-filtering/CCTV, ballistic/test equipment and a contingency reserve. Recurring costs (~$172.15k/yr) are dominated by allocated research staff wages, security/guard time and ongoing maintenance/consumables with additional recurring items for PR/legal and medical contingencies.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $122K
Facilities $33K
[#1, #4, #5, #7] Locker upgrade, non-sparking/internal fittings, suppression tie-in and personal-effect lockers: mid-range combined estimate for procurement and installation.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $26K
[#6, #11] Initial PPE pool purchase and ballistic/AV testing equipment initial purchase and lab setup costs.
Equipment $25K
[#2, #3, #14] Memetic-filtering hardware/software, secure/filtered CCTV + recorder/workstation, and armored transfer case (case portion).
Contingency Reserve $25K
[#20] One-time contingency/reserve fund to cover potential fire, replacement containment, or collateral damage.
Decommissioning $10K
[#22] One-time budget for safe decommissioning/disposal (EOD, memetic sanitation, hazardous disposal) at end-of-life.
Procedures And Documentation $2K
[#14] Transfer/transport procedures, initial drills and documentation development (one-time setup portion).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $172K/yr
Staff Wages $120K/yr
[#12] Incremental allocation for ~0.5–1.0 combined FTE(s): memetics researcher and pyrotechnics/small-arms technician and administrative oversight (pro-rated salaries).
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#18] Annual PR/legal/cover-story budget for leak mitigation and takedown requests (mid-range posture).
Security Guard Time $10K/yr
[#13] Incremental guard/escort hours for transfers and interactive testing (assumes use of site guards with some incremental allocation).
Research And Monitoring $5K/yr
[#3, #11] Ongoing monitoring feed support, memetic-filter maintenance and calibration/maintenance for high-speed/AV test equipment.
Contingency Topup $5K/yr
[#20] Optional annual contingency/top-up to replenish reserve if used (small ongoing buffer).
Documentation And Redaction $4K/yr
[#17] Secure records, restricted-access logging, redaction and archival work for memetic imagery/audio and data management.
Maintenance Spare Parts $3K/yr
[#15] Spare parts, mechanical servicing, routine inspection and small repairs for CO2 valves, servos, firing mechanisms.
Medical And Amnestics $3K/yr
[#16] Medical monitoring, counseling and occasional amnestic/medical contingency costs (routine low-incident funding).
Training And Drills $3K/yr
[#21] Periodic training, tabletop/live drills and staff-time to enforce behavioral compliance (stowage, don/doff procedures).
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[] General site maintenance and periodic inspection costs for containment locker and installed systems (routine upkeep).
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#6, #8, #9] PPE laundering and consumables: CO2 cartridges/plastic pellets and replacement small pyrotechnics/disposal consumables.
Eod Retainer $2K/yr
[#10] EOD/UXO contractor retainer option (recurring) to provide rapid response for unexploded pyrotechnics.
Compliance Fees $2K/yr
[#19] Internal audits, EHS inspections, and any local pyrotechnic permits/regulatory fees (mid-range).
Logistics And Transport $1K/yr
[#14] Routine transfer/transport incidental costs (moves, small-case handling, occasional inerting logistics).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $172K/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, testing at planned cadence, and no major incidents.
routine_testing no_misfires no_public_leak
🚨 Minor Incident $180K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$8K vs baseline
Single small incident (misfire or unexploded pyrotechnic) requiring EOD response, limited repairs and a medical/amnestic treatment for exposed staff.
unexploded_pyrotechnic single_medical_amnestic local_equipment_repair
🚨 Major Incident $232K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$60K vs baseline
Severe event such as a fire or containment failure requiring replacement containment, major equipment replacement and larger-scale remediation.
fire_damage containment_replacement major_equipment_loss
🚨 Political Exposure $212K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline
Significant leak or public exposure requiring aggressive PR/legal response, takedowns and increased monitoring/enforcement.
public_leak viral_imagery legal_actions
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#12] One research scientist position allocated (typically ~0.5 FTE charged to SCP-3871; shared across projects).
Pyrotechnics Technician / Small-Arms Tech 1 [#11, #15, #12] One technical staffer responsible for testing, maintenance and ordnance handling (approx. 0.5 FTE allocated; often shared).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [@#13] Incremental security/escort allocation for transfers and testing (mostly drawn from existing site guards; cost included in security_guard_time).
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide ranges and clear cost drivers (locker upgrades, memetic filters, staff wages) enabling a moderate-confidence estimate; wide ranges for suppression choice, staff FTE allocation and incident costs leave some uncertainty.
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