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SCP-4392 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-4392
Expected annual
$234K
One-time setup
$478K
Annual recurring
$228K
Personnel
1
Initial one-time setup and reserves are modest-to-moderate (~$477,800) driven primarily by research setup and an escalation contingency; annual recurring costs are approximately $228,450/yr driven by ongoing research/monitoring, incident reserves, and selected staffing.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $478K
Escalation Contingency Reserve $250K
[#19] Contingency/reserve for rapid escalation of research or additional containment engineering if required.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $150K
[#7] Initial research/lab buildout and principal budget allocation for controlled experiments and specialized instrumentation.
Equipment $44K
[#1, #4, #5, #12] Durable signage batch, Hume meter(s) and hardened mounts, external cameras/NVR/install, and motion/occupancy devices (one-time hardware).
Facilities $30K
[#6, #15] Observation/one-way viewing room retrofit and minor electrical/HVAC/electrical tie-ins for observation suite.
Training Development $3K
[#2] Development of staff briefing/annual refresher training module (instructional design, trainer prep).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $228K/yr
Research And Monitoring $120K/yr
[#7, #10] Recurring controlled-experiment budgets and periodic sample collection/lab analyses for ongoing monitoring and research.
Staff Wages $15K/yr
[#3] Site SCP liaison / part-time specialist stipend (0.1–0.25 FTE) responsible for coordination and documentation.
Medical Psych Screening $15K/yr
[#9] Baseline and periodic medical/psychological checks and ad-hoc counseling for frequent users / affected staff.
Incident Response Fund $15K/yr
[#8] Reserve for HR/medical/legal investigations, investigative manpower and possible compensation in response to duplication incidents.
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#18] Legal/cover-up / public-relations contingency retainer and planning (low-probability reserve).
Redundancy And Loss Allowance $10K/yr
[#11] Allowance/reserve for write-offs, redundant/hardened devices, disposable instrumentation at-risk of reversion.
Insurance And Risk Accounting $10K/yr
[#20] Internal overhead for risk-accounting, audits and insurance allocation for anomalous operations.
Training Delivery And Lost Time $8K/yr
[#2] Delivery costs and lost staff time for mandatory briefings/annual refresher (~0.5–1 hr per person for ~200 personnel).
Administrative Documentation $5K/yr
[#13] Ongoing admin time, software licensing, auditing and record-keeping for containment logs and usage sign-ins.
It Storage And Archive $5K/yr
[#14] Hardened, access-controlled storage for Hume/camera logs and experiment data (isolated servers or encrypted cloud).
Hume Meter Calibration And Maintenance $4K/yr
[#4] Calibration, specialist maintenance and data-logging support for Hume meter(s).
External Observation Storage And Maintenance $3K/yr
[#5] Offsite/segregated storage for camera footage, NVR maintenance and monitoring station upkeep.
Motion Keeping Personnel $3K/yr
[#12] Small duty roster or scheduling costs to enforce motion/occupancy policies to suppress duplication.
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#15] HVAC/electrical allowance (energy and minor ongoing maintenance for new equipment/observation suite).
Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr
[#1, #16, #17] Signage replacements, personnel awareness/morale items, and waste-handling PPE/supplies.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $228K/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with standard monitoring, training, and research activities only.
routine monitoring scheduled experiments regular training
🚨 Minor Incident $240K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$12K vs baseline
Localized duplication or anomalous event causing staff confusion, investigations, and short-term counseling.
SCP-4392-1 duplicate incident staff complaints or psychological distress
🚨 Major Escalation $478K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Significant research/containment escalation or a larger personnel incident requiring activation of contingency reserve and major engineering work.
unexpected change in behaviour requirement for additional containment engineering or large-scale experiments
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Site SCP Liaison / part-time specialist 1 Designated 0.1–0.25 FTE responsible for documentation, coordination, and point-of-contact for SCP-4392; stipend included in staff_wages [#3].
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing a reasoned estimate, but many items have wide ranges (e.g., research scale, contingency uses, possible construction) so cost precision is limited.
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