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SCP-422 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-422
Expected annual
$807K
One-time setup
$74K
Annual recurring
$804K
Personnel
12
Estimated one-time setup of $73,500 for containment room, basic systems, and initial equipment; recurring annual costs approximately $804,500 driven primarily by security/staff wages, research staffing, site security overhead, and contingency/reserve funds.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $74K
Equipment $38K
[#2, #3, #5, #8, #18, #21] HVAC install and controls (#2), camera system & NVR (#3), UPS/emergency power integration (#5), one-time tranquilizer equipment purchase (#8), ultra-low freezer purchase (#18), specialized transport crate (#21).
Facilities $30K
[#1] Construction of a 3.5 m x 3.5 m non-porous containment cell with reinforced door, observation window, sealed drain; contractor labour and materials.
Legal Compliance Initial $6K
[#25] Initial licensing/permits and one-time compliance/legal setup costs (biosecurity permits, initial audits, cover-story establishment where required).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $804K/yr
Staff Wages $650K/yr
[#7, #10, #16] Salaries & benefits: on-site security guards (continuous two-person coverage; ~9 employees) (#7), animal care technician (0.5–1.0 FTE; budgeted as 1 FTE) (#10), research staffing (PI + support tech; partial-year or full-year allocations) (#16).
Research And Monitoring $45K/yr
[#15, #17, #20] Veterinary oversight & emergency medical support (#15), laboratory analyses and diagnostics (histology, sequencing, imaging) (#17), data management and secure recordkeeping (#20).
Site Security Overhead $30K/yr
[#24] Pro-rated allocation of central site security costs: patrols, background checks, security center overhead and insurance/oversight.
Supplies And Consumables $24K/yr
[#8, #11, #12, #13, #23, #27] Recurring consumables: sedative/resupply (~#8), raw meat procurement (#11), contracted pre-boning/butchery service (#12), PPE & decontamination consumables (#13), bedding & enrichment replacements (#23), laboratory consumables (tubes, reagents) (#27).
Contingency Fund $20K/yr
[#29] Reserved emergency funds for anomalous/unplanned scenarios (decontamination, unplanned necropsy, special testing or equipment acquisition).
Depreciation And Replacement $8K/yr
[#30] Annual capital replacement reserve for cameras, HVAC, furniture, PPE stockpile (10–20% of initial capital).
Training And Exercises $6K/yr
[#9] Guard and handler training (tranquilizer certification, de-escalation, quarterly refreshers, recapture drills).
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#22] Per-move transport budget for occasional off-site imaging/relocation, fuel, escort personnel and vehicle prep.
Cover Story And Legal $5K/yr
[#26] Ongoing legal/compliance retainer, public-relations/cover management and contract/legal oversight.
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#6] Ongoing physical security maintenance (door locks, seals) and periodic maintenance of containment finishes.
Biohazard Waste Disposal $3K/yr
[#14] Licensed biohazard pickup, sharps disposal and incineration for tissues and contaminated PPE.
Video Storage And Monitoring $2K/yr
[#4] Video retention, backups, remote access, and operator monitoring time (90-day retention example).
Psychological Support $2K/yr
[#28] Employee assistance, counseling, and staff-rotation support to mitigate trauma/burnout from anomalous work.
Freezer Refrigeration Energy $2K/yr
[#19] Electricity and maintenance/calibration for ultra-low freezer / refrigeration used for sample storage.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $804K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations, staffing, scheduled research and maintenance.
no incidents routine diagnostics scheduled maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $824K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Limited anomalous event (e.g., accidental bone ingestion or localized contamination) requiring emergency necropsy, targeted decontamination, extra diagnostics and overtime.
bone ingestion / localized anomaly emergency necropsy targeted decontamination
🚨 Major Breach $954K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Security-related serious incident (assault/escape attempt or aggressive episode) requiring large-scale security response, repairs, external PR/legal response and extensive testing.
escape attempt or aggression major containment breach response external investigation / PR/legal action
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 9 [#7] Continuous two-person guard coverage requiring ~3 shifts and ~8–9 employed guards to cover leave/rotation; budgeted accordingly.
Animal Care Technician 1 [#10] Dedicated animal tech to feed, clean and perform daily checks (0.5–1.0 FTE; budgeted as 1 FTE).
Research Scientist 1 [#16] Principal Investigator / lead researcher overseeing studies and recordkeeping.
Research Technician 1 [#16] Supporting technician for data logging, sampling and experiments.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide line-item ranges and specific operational requirements, allowing reasonable mid-point estimates; uncertainty remains around staffing headcount choices, site overhead allocation and frequency/severity of anomalous incidents, so confidence is medium.
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