SCP-4509
Safe
~
medium confidence
SCP-4509
Expected annual
$815K
One-time setup
$195K
Annual recurring
$810K
Personnel
6
Estimated one-time startup costs are moderate (~$195,000) driven by containment hardware, environmental installation and initial reserves; main recurring expense is specialized personnel and site overhead (~$810,150/year).
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $195K
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $810K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$810K/yr
Normal uneventful year with no significant incidents; ongoing staffing, maintenance, and monitoring only.
no incidents
routine maintenance
scheduled audits
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Minor Incident
$840K/yr
Single or small-number staff affected by anomalous attraction requiring counseling, limited amnestic use, and disposal of discovered copy.
single-staff emotional dependence
small amnestic application
one disposal/transport operation
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Major Incident
$1.0M/yr
Multiple civilian or staff exposures, public discovery, extensive remediation, legal action, and large-scale amnestic/PR response.
public discovery
multiple simultaneous exposures
legal/political escalation
Personnel
6 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Librarian | 4 | [#5] Four 4-e librarian-class personnel responsible for day-to-day handling and access. |
| Site Director / Executive Staff | 1 | [#6] Pro-rated director oversight and approvals; cost included in staff_wages. |
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 1 | [#7] Pro-rated on-site security guard coverage and emergency response share included in staff_wages. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for nearly every cost, but many values depend on site pro-rating, choice between contracting vs in-house equipment, and incident frequency—hence medium confidence.