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SCP-4374 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-4374
Expected annual
$652K
One-time setup
$203K
Annual recurring
$627K
Personnel
5.2
One-time setup (secure locker, monitoring and test equipment, modest lab validation) ~ $203k; annual recurring operations (security, research staff, monitoring, overhead) ~ $624k/yr, with main drivers being security staffing and research/medical monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $203K
Equipment $88K
[#2, #6, #8, #10, #13] Intrusion detection/CCTV integration hardware; EEG unit purchase; high-sensitivity recording equipment; robotic manipulator/remote donning system; initial secure data system hardware.
Contingency Preparedness $60K
[#17] One-time contingency / preparedness purchases (rapid-response kits, small capital lockdown hardware upgrades).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $33K
[#7, #12] Anechoic/acoustic booth validation/use of existing booth; one-time historical transcription/analysis costs for 819 recorded scenes.
Sop Development $12K
[#14] Initial SOP writing, memetic safety briefing and training module development (one-time development costs).
Facilities $10K
[#1] Secure storage locker hardware upgrade (heavy-duty safe, tamper-proof mounting, biometric / dual-control mechanisms).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $627K/yr
Staff Wages $374K/yr
[#3, #4] Dedicated local security coverage (4 guards, incremental) and research staffing (PI oversight part-time + research technician).
Research And Monitoring $75K/yr
[#5, #6, #8, #12] Ongoing clinical/psychological monitoring fees for tests, physiologic/EEG tech time per-test, specialized audio technician hours, ongoing transcription/analysis labor.
Site Overhead Allocation $50K/yr
[#21] Incremental site overhead, utilities, payroll admin and facility depreciation allocated to SCP-4374 containment.
Research Contingency $50K/yr
[#23] Opportunity / research contingency fund for ad-hoc studies, unexpected equipment or evacuations.
Subject Compensation $30K/yr
[#15] Subject recruitment and compensation (estimated 100 tests/yr @ $100–$500 per subject; baseline mid-range).
Health Surveillance $14K/yr
[#16] Long-term health surveillance and counseling for at-risk staff (baseline for ~8 staff at mid-range rates).
Contingency Drills $12K/yr
[#17] Annual drills, emergency response readiness overtime and small consumables for readiness.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#19] Occasional secure transfer/armored transport costs (baseline allocation for occasional moves).
Sop Training $5K/yr
[#14] Recurrent staff training, memetic safety briefers and periodic refresher courses.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#11, #25] Single-use ear pads, PPE, decontamination supplies per-test and minor consumables (tools, batteries, signage).
Secure Data Maintenance $4K/yr
[#13] Encrypted archive maintenance, backups, and IT security service contracts (annual maintenance and access logging upkeep).
Forensic Analysis Outsource $3K/yr
[#9] Occasional outsourcing of SEM/XRF/FTIR tests (baseline occasional outsourcing rather than in-house instrument purchase).
Archives Retention $1K/yr
[#24] Archive & legal record retention (secure hard-copy and secure archival logs maintenance).
Facilities Maintenance $500/yr
[#2] Maintenance / annual service for intrusion detection & CCTV integration.
Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
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Amnestic Per Incident $0/yr
[#18] Per-incident amnestic / cover-up allocation (not budgeted as recurring baseline; accounted for in incident scenarios).
Legal Per Incident $0/yr
[#20] Legal / PR / external-liability handling per major incident (not budgeted as recurring baseline; accounted for in incident scenarios).
Neuroimaging Scans $0/yr
[#22] Specialized neuroimaging (fMRI) per-scan costs; not included in baseline recurring (budgeted in escalation scenarios if study proceeds).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $627K/yr
84.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine testing and no containment incidents; regular staffing, maintenance, and scheduled research activities.
no incidents limited testing site resources reused
🚨 Minor Incident $669K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$42K vs baseline
Small unauthorized exposure or localized misuse requiring targeted amnestic treatment, minor legal/administrative response and overtime.
single unauthorized exposure small witness pool local response and limited amnestics
🚨 Major Breach $924K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$297K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or extended unauthorized civilian exposure necessitating broad amnestics, legal/PR response, large emergency response and potential forensic investigation.
extended off-site possession multiple witnesses public exposure requiring PR/legal
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $824K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$197K vs baseline
Proactive escalation of scientific study (neuroimaging studies, purchase of in-house high-end instrumentation) requiring capital expenditure and increased recurring research spend.
decision to buy in-house instruments fMRI/neuroimaging study launch expanded test program
👥 Personnel 5.2 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#3] Incremental dedicated local security coverage (4 FTE) to provide 24/7 controlled-access coverage.
Research Scientist 0.2 [#4] Part-time PI oversight (0.2 FTE) included in research staffing estimate.
Research Technician 1 [#4] ~1.0 FTE research technician to run authorized tests, maintain logs and equipment.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges but many costs depend on site-specific choices (outsourcing vs capital purchase), test frequency, and incident rates; mid-range estimates used, so overall confidence is medium.
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