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SCP-432 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-432
Expected annual
$2.6M
One-time setup
$2.7M
Annual recurring
$2.6M
Personnel
21
Initial one-time setup costs are moderate (~$2.7M) driven primarily by a multi-year research program startup and lab/infrastructure purchases; recurring annual costs are dominated by personnel (24/7 key guards, perimeter security, medics and a dedicated exploration team) at roughly $2.58M/year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.7M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.5M
[#12, #13, #19] Initial forensic/biological analysis, laboratory bench space/freezers/sequencer workstation, and multi-year research program startup costs (prototype/buildout).
Liability Reserve $625K
[#18] Contingency reserve for serious-incident compensation / settlements (set-aside fund per analyst note).
Equipment $340K
[#4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #14] CCTV/NVR purchase, communications hardware, heavy tether reel, robotic/probe hardware, mapping LiDAR/IMU suite, and initial server purchase.
Public Relations Reserve $200K
[#22] Contingent PR/mitigation reserve for potential public exposure incidents (one-time contingency allocation).
Facilities $81K
[#3, #21] Secure storage room upgrade (reinforced doors, tamper sensors) and one-time vault/lock installation for duplicate-key custody.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.6M/yr
Staff Wages $1.8M/yr
[#1, #2, #9, #10] On-site key-guard staffing (9 FTE Level-3), additional perimeter/access guards (4 FTE), dedicated exploration team salaries (~2–3 senior researchers), and on-call medic staffing.
Research And Monitoring $360K/yr
[#12, #13, #14, #19] Ongoing sample testing and monitoring, lab operations/consumables, data storage/analysis maintenance, and annual research program spending for mapping/mitigation.
Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr
[#17] Legal counsel, cover story maintenance, forged logbook management and liaison costs.
Logistics And Transport $120K/yr
[#9, #10] Per-mission operational costs (expected mission cadence) and medevac/rapid extraction retainer.
Supplies And Consumables $85K/yr
[#5, #6, #7, #11] Radio batteries and consumables, tether replacement spools/repairs, disposable probe replacements and repairs, and mission PPE/consumables replacement.
Incident Response Drills $30K/yr
[#16] Budget for regular tabletop and field incident response exercises and drills.
Facilities Maintenance $15K/yr
[#4, #15, #20, #21] CCTV/monitoring maintenance & storage, cabinet inspection and rust treatment, utilities (power/HVAC), and locksmith/lock maintenance for key custody.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.6M/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with standard missions and no major incidents.
routine_expeditions regular_maintenance no_major_incident
🚨 Minor Incident $2.8M/yr
7.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized incident causing equipment loss, single serious injury, and limited PR/legal costs.
lost_probe_or_equipment single_personnel_injury limited_compensation_and_PR
🚨 Major Breach $4.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.7M vs baseline
Significant breach or exposure with multiple casualties, substantial liability, PR fallout and major replacement/restore costs.
multiple_fatalities public_exposure large_liability_payouts
👥 Personnel 21 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 9 [#1] Nine FTEs to provide 3-on-duty Level-3 guard coverage 24/7 (includes training/clearance).
Security Officer / Perimeter Guard 4 [#2] Additional perimeter/access control guards and monitoring staff allocated marginally to SCP-432 containment.
Research Scientist 3 [#9, #19] Dedicated small exploration/research team (2–3 senior researchers) funded as part of recurring research staffing.
Medical Officer 2 [#10] On-call medic staffing and rapid-response medical readiness funded in recurring costs.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#6, #7, #8] Responsible for tether/robot maintenance, equipment repairs and upkeep of mapping hardware and ruggedized gear.
Technician / Lab Technician 1 [#12, #13, #14] Lab technician for sample processing, freezer/bench maintenance and data archiving support.
Administrative Staff 1 [#17] Administrative/legal liaison for cover story management, documentation and external coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and reasonable ranges, enabling mid-range point estimates; however many items have wide ranges (equipment loss, liability payouts, multi-year research funding) producing residual uncertainty, so confidence is medium.
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