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SCP-4280 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-4280
Expected annual
$51K
One-time setup
$55K
Annual recurring
$50K
Personnel
0.15
Modest one-time setup costs (~$55k) dominated by preparedness/decommissioning provisioning and equipment; recurring annual costs are modest (~$50k/yr) driven by legal/contingency reserves, staff overhead and periodic monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $55K
Remote Decommissioning Preparedness $35K
[#19] Provisioning for specialized remote neutralization/destruction capability (contractors, vitrification tooling) — midpoint of $20k–$50k range chosen for planning.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $9K
[#8, #9] Initial scientific characterization and protocolized testing ($8,000) plus test subject compensation/logistics ($1,000).
Equipment $5K
[#2, #3, #4] Tamper sensors/hardware ($1,200), camera/NVR/installation ($3,000), access-control installation ($1,000); one-time hardware purchases and installation for Locker-1987 surveillance and tamper detection.
Policy And Sop Development And Initial Training $3K
[#5] Drafting SOPs and initial staff training (policy writing, materials, instructor hours).
Personnel Screening Setup $2K
[#13] One-time setup for personnel psychological screening and background-check processes for authorized-access list.
Chain Of Custody Setup $500
[#14] Initial physical/digital chain-of-custody log setup (logbooks, templates, secure digital logs).
Database Entry And Tracking Setup $500
[#18] Initial database entry and anomalous asset tracking setup for SCP-4280.
Facilities $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $50K/yr
Operational Risk Contingency $20K/yr
[#16] Small-scale operational risk contingency for misuse escalation (PR, expedited reimbursements, investigations) $20,000/yr.
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#11] Legal retainer and cover-up fund / small-scale legal work and cover narratives $10,000/yr.
Staff Wages $6K/yr
[#6, #7, #10] Marginal security oversight (0.05 FTE) $3,000/year [#7]; forensic/accounting support (0.05 FTE) $2,400/year [#10]; recurring refresher training/instructor time $1,000/year [#6].
Emergency Reimbursement Fund $5K/yr
[#12] Annual contingency fund for emergency reimbursements/claims to avoid exposure $5,000/yr.
Research And Monitoring $4K/yr
[#17] Long-term periodic re-evaluation and research budget (scientist time, test subjects, analysis) $4,000/yr.
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#1, #3, #4, #20] Locker allocation/facility overhead $1,500/yr [#1]; video storage/monitoring $600/yr [#3]; access-control license/maintenance $300/yr [#4]; incremental electricity for sensors/camera ~$200/yr [#20].
Personnel Screening And Monitoring $1K/yr
[#13] Ongoing periodic personnel screening and monitoring for authorized-access list $1,000/yr.
Supplies And Consumables $700/yr
[#2, #14, #15] Tamper-evident seal replacements/maintenance $200/yr [#2]; chain-of-custody supplies/admin $300/yr [#14]; consumables for controlled testing (pens/labels/PPE) $200/yr [#15].
Database And Asset Tracking Maintenance $200/yr
[#18] Ongoing maintenance for database entries and anomalous asset tracking $200/yr.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $50K/yr
96.3% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine monitoring, training and reserves; no external claims or major incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_retraining periodic_research
🚨 Minor Incident $65K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Single external complaint or small misuse event requiring legal/accounting response and limited reimbursements.
small_external_bank_claim single unauthorized use requiring investigation
🚨 Major Misuse $200K/yr
0.2% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
High-profile intentional misuse or repeated external exposures resulting in significant legal, PR and reimbursement costs.
high_profile_public_misuse media_exposure multiple external claims/litigation
🚨 Remote Decommissioning $85K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$35K vs baseline
Decision to neutralize/destroy SCP-4280 using specialized contractors and equipment.
policy_decision_to_destroy safety_concern_or_containment_change
👥 Personnel 0.15 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 0.05 [#7] 0.05 FTE marginal security oversight for Locker-1987 (pro-rated).
Accountant / Forensic Accountant 0.05 [#10] 0.05 FTE forensic/accounting support to reconcile anomalous transactions and prepare cover explanations.
Training Instructor / Contractor 0.05 [#6] Recurring refresher training instructor time (pro-rated contractor FTE).
📋 Confidence Notes
Line items are well-specified in analyst notes and SCP is Safe-class, so recurring items are reliable; uncertainty remains around low-probability high-cost events (decommissioning/major misuse), thus medium confidence.
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