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SCP-4489 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-4489
Expected annual
$84K
One-time setup
$92K
Annual recurring
$79K
Personnel
0.35
Initial one-time setup is modest-to-moderate (~$92k) driven by contingency reserves and research setup; recurring annual costs are roughly $79k/year driven primarily by liability reserves, psychologist support, and administrative/legal overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $92K
Contingency Escalation Reserve $50K
[#24] One-time reserve for rapid upgrade of containment or relocation in case of unexpected escalation.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $20K
[#9, #10] Basic observation/recording equipment and formal behavioral study setup/IRB/ethics/protocol drafting costs.
Facilities $16K
[#1, #14] Locker installation and emergency/seclusion room setup (secure low-security locker, installation, badge integration; small seclusion room and fitout).
Equipment $2K
[#2, #17] Museum-quality micro-enclosure and commissioned non-anomalous replica(s) for testing/training.
Initial Training $1K
[#8] Initial handler/responder training and protocol instruction (one-time initial course).
Background Checks $1K
[#7] Criminal/psychological/clearance checks for initial authorized staff (estimated per-person costs applied to initial team).
Secure Transport Container $750
[#16] Lockable padded transport case for moving the statue between lab and locker.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $79K/yr
Liability Contingency Reserve $25K/yr
[#20] Recurring reserve for potential disability claims, settlements, or long-term treatment if exposures cause lasting impairment.
Staff Wages $24K/yr
[#6, #11] Hourly escort/guard labor for escorted access and ongoing psychologist/research support (psychologist ~0.25 FTE equivalent; limited escort hours billed as wages).
Cover Story And Legal $5K/yr
[#19] Ongoing legal/cover-story and discrete HR administration to manage personnel records and excuses.
Medical Intervention Reserve $5K/yr
[#12] Budget for counseling/therapy sessions and per-incident medical/psychiatric stabilization reserve.
Administrative Overhead $4K/yr
[#5] Access-control administration: approving/logging access requests and auditing restricted-access lists.
Emergency Medical Supplies $4K/yr
[#15] Sedatives/medication supplies, restocking, and periodic on-call clinician hours for acute reactions.
Long Term Mental Health Monitoring $4K/yr
[#21] Annual mental-health checkups and screening for staff with potential exposure (small-team program costs).
Paid Leave And Productivity Loss $3K/yr
[#13] Compensating staff and replacement staffing costs when staff are removed from duty after exposure.
Site Storage Opportunity Cost $3K/yr
[#23] Pro-rated share of Site-81 operational costs attributable to housing this classified item (administration, utilities, core security).
Training And Recertification $1K/yr
[#8] Annual refresher training for handlers and responders.
Facilities Maintenance $975/yr
[#3, #4] Environmental monitoring (humidity/temperature logging, desiccant replacement) and periodic conservation/pest inspections.
Documentation And Data Storage $600/yr
[#18] Secure digital storage for access logs, incident reports, experimental data, and legal retention.
Logistics And Transport $500/yr
[#16] Per-move escorted transport budget (assumes few moves per year).
Supplies And Consumables $300/yr
[#22] Small consumables and PPE (gloves, wipes, archival tissue) for handling and preservation.
Research And Monitoring $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $79K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine monitoring, occasional escorted access, and scheduled training/maintenance.
routine_access scheduled_inspections no major incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $89K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
One or two exposure events requiring counseling, short paid leave, extra legal/HR processing and minor medical costs.
isolated exposure(s) short-term counseling temporary staff replacement
🚨 Major Escalation $249K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$170K vs baseline
Frequent exposures or an incident causing lasting impairment, triggering settlements, substantial medical care, and rapid containment upgrades or relocation.
repeated/prolonged exposures long-term impairment legal liability/settlements
👥 Personnel 0.35 total
Role Count Notes
Psychologist 0.25 [#11] ~0.25 FTE equivalent covering ongoing psychology research/support, controlled exposures, monitoring, and counseling.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 0.1 [#6] Partial/onsite escort coverage (hourly guard time for escorted accesses; represented as fractional FTE equivalent).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on provided analyst ranges and typical Site-81 cost assumptions; many items are range-based (e.g., contingency/reserve sizing and per-incident medical costs) so uncertainties in incident frequency and settlement magnitudes lower confidence.
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