SCP-4473
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SCP-4473
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$468K
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
13
Initial capital costs are moderate (~$0.47M) driven by containment modifications, remote handling and surveillance equipment; annual operating costs are driven by continuous 24/7 security staffing, research staff and contingency reserves (≈$1.12M/yr).
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $468K
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $1.1M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$1.1M/yr
Normal year with no containment incidents; standard operations and scheduled maintenance.
no incidents
routine operations
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Minor Incident
$1.2M/yr
Localized accidental contact or equipment failure requiring overtime, extra medical care, limited retesting and small repairs.
accidental contact
equipment malfunction
small containment breach
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Major Breach
$1.5M/yr
Significant containment breach or anomalous escalation requiring remediation, replacement equipment, extended research effort and legal response.
major human error
compound equipment failure
unexpected anomalous escalation
Personnel
13 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 9 | [#1] Nine FTE guards to provide two-person coverage across three shifts (accounts for vacation/sickness). |
| Security Supervisor | 1 | [#1] One supervisor to manage scheduling and incident response. |
| Research Scientist | 1 | [#10] Lead researcher assigned to targeted study program. |
| Research Technician | 1 | [#10] Technician to run observation sessions and assist testing. |
| Medical Officer | 1 | [#9] Dedicated/contracted medic resource for on-call emergency response and monitoring. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide itemized cost estimates and ranges for every line item; costs are mostly standard capital and personnel expenditures with clear recurring drivers (security, research, medical), enabling a high-confidence estimate.