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SCP-448 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-448
Expected annual
$219K
One-time setup
$160K
Annual recurring
$218K
Personnel
2
Initial one-time setup (room modifications, access/control, surveillance, sensors, and research gear) is modest (~$160.9k), with recurring annual costs dominated by personnel, research, and contingency/reserve funding (~$217.8k/year). Primary cost drivers are dedicated staff wages, ongoing psychological/medical/amnestic support, and occasional forensic/containment contingencies.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $160K
Containment Upgrade Contingency $60K
[#24] Rapid containment upgrade contingency budget (~$60,000 midpoint of $20k–$100k) reserved for escalation scenarios.
Facilities $33K
[#1, #2, #9] Includes baseline assumption ($0), construction/modification of 3m×3m containment room (~$32,500) and initial room decor/toys (~$500).
Equipment $33K
[#3, #4, #5, #7, #16] Secure pedestal & lid mechanism (~$5,000), one-person interlock/access-control (~$10,000), surveillance package & NAS (~$8,000), environmental sensors one-time portion (~$5,500), emergency suppression & restraint gear one-time (~$4,500).
Contingency Reserve $18K
[#21] One-time internal contingency / liability reserve funding (~$17,500 midpoint of $10k–$25k).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $16K
[#8, #13, #14] Mood-monitoring research equipment (EEG/GSR rigs + analysis software) one-time (~$15,000), initial psychological screening (~$400), initial staff emotional-regulation training (~$1,000).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $218K/yr
Staff Wages $140K/yr
[#11, #12] Dedicated assigned research/technician (1 FTE ~ $105,000) plus fractional security coverage (~$35,000).
Research And Monitoring $24K/yr
[#8, #22] Software licenses/updates for analysis (~$1,500/yr) and research program budget (~$22,500/yr).
Amnestic And Medical Treatment $15K/yr
[#15] Amnestic treatment budget (~10 treatments @ $1,000 each = $10,000/yr) plus medical incident reserve (~$5,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $12K/yr
[#19] Legal/cover-story and public-relations maintenance (~$12,500/yr midpoint).
Administrative Overhead $12K/yr
[#20] Secure documentation, access logs, scheduling and pro-rated admin/IT overhead (~$8,000–$15,000/yr; midpoint used).
Incident Forensics $5K/yr
[#18] Annual forensic/incident-investigation contingency (~$5,000/yr retained from per-incident estimate).
Medical Drills And Contingency Planning $4K/yr
[#17] Regular medical/security drills and planning (~$2,000–$5,000/yr; midpoint used).
Psychological Monitoring $2K/yr
[#13] Ongoing staff psychological monitoring/counseling (~$1,000–$3,000/yr; midpoint used).
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#10] Cleaning and routine maintenance, consumables for room upkeep (~$1,000–$2,000/yr; midpoint used).
Supplies And Consumables $950/yr
[#9, #23] Toy replacements/cleaning (~$200/yr) and minor consumables & PPE (~$750/yr).
Data Storage And Archiving $850/yr
[#6] Ongoing secure storage, retention and off-site backup for audio/video and logs (~$500–$1,200/yr; midpoint used).
Training $375/yr
[#14] Annual refresher training for assigned staff (~$250–$500/yr; midpoint used for 1 staff).
Sensor Calibration And Maintenance $300/yr
[#7] Annual calibration/maintenance for environmental & biometric sensors (~$300/yr).
Emergency Gear Consumables $300/yr
[#16] Consumable replacements for emergency suppression/restraint gear (~$300/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Contingency Replenishment $0/yr
[#21] No scheduled annual replenishment assumed; reserve available as one-time funding and replenished as-needed.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $218K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Routine year with no significant incidents; standard operations, scheduled research, maintenance, and training.
normal operations scheduled research and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $226K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$8K vs baseline
Isolated non-catastrophic activation or visitor exposure requiring extra forensics, a few amnestic treatments, and medical care.
single violent shake / minor injuries small-scale public exposure
🚨 Major Breach $298K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$80K vs baseline
Significant escalation requiring containment upgrades, multiple medical responses, major investigations, and potential relocation of the object.
sustained violent activation harm to multiple personnel or property damage forced containment upgrade/relocation
👥 Personnel 2 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / Technician 1 [#11] One dedicated Level-2+ staff assigned to enter and perform observations; salary included in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent (fractional coverage) 1 [#12] Fractional/rotating security coverage allocated for monitoring and access control; funded as part of staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed line-item ranges enabling midpoint estimates, but several items (incident frequency, containment-upgrade costs, reserve sizing) are uncertain; medium confidence reflects good coverage but reliance on midpoints and contingency assumptions.
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