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SCP-4585 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-4585
Expected annual
$545K
One-time setup
$525K
Annual recurring
$540K
Personnel
6.5
One-time capital of approximately $525k driven by specialized soundproof containment, robotics, and contingency reserve; recurring annual costs are dominated by staff wages (security + research) and ongoing monitoring/maintenance (~$540k/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $525K
Facilities $183K
[#1, #6, #7] Soundproof/anechoic cell construction (#1) plus internal ballistic/projectile mitigation (#6) and shelving/catchment for instances (#7). Estimate reflects mid-range retrofit/new-build and internal mitigation.
Equipment $158K
[#3, #4, #5, #14, #17, #18, #24] High-SPL microphones and recorders (#3), high-speed visual monitoring (#4), remote manipulator/robotics (#5), remote cutting tools (#14), on-site encrypted storage servers (#17), UPS/small redundant power (#18), and small freezer/sample storage (#24).
Incident Contingency Reserve $150K
[#21] Recommended contingency reserve for emergency retrofits, medical treatment, legal actions, or containment escalation.
Hvac Modification $22K
[#2] HVAC modification for silent ventilation with activated-carbon + HEPA filtration and sound-damping silencers (one-time install).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $8K
[#13] Initial analytical testing battery (mass spec/DNA/histology/chemical analysis) and one-time setup for initial laboratory assays.
Ppe Initial $2K
[#8] Initial PPE and hearing-protection kits for staff (estimated 10 kits at midpoint) plus one dispenser.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $540K/yr
Staff Wages $425K/yr
[#10, #11] Incremental on-site security staffing (3 officers) and research staff (1 lead scientist, 1 audio engineer, 0.5 FTE mechanical/robotics support, 1 technician) as budgeted in analyst notes.
Research And Monitoring $58K/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #9, #13, #16, #17, #18, #22, #23, #24] Ongoing calibration and maintenance of high-SPL monitoring (#3), camera storage/maintenance (#4, #17), robotic maintenance (#5), medical/audiometric monitoring (#9), recurring analytical tests (#13), red-team drills and emergency-readiness supplies (#16), UPS/backup maintenance (#18), ethics/psych oversight and sapient-care budget (#22), translation/language services (#23), and freezer power/monitoring (#24).
Contingency Replenish $25K/yr
[#21] Annual recommended replenishment to maintain contingency reserve for unexpected incidents or escalation.
Supplies And Consumables $19K/yr
[#8, #12, #15, #20, #14] Consumables for experiments and maintenance: experimentation consumables (#12), PPE replacements (#8), small-volume biohazard disposal contingency/contract events (#15), miscellaneous consumables and replacement filters/parts (#20), and annual disposal costs related to neutralization tool usage (#14).
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#1, #6, #20] Ongoing containment interior repairs, padding/net replacement, and small structural maintenance for the soundproof cell and ballistic mitigations.
Cover Story And Legal $5K/yr
[#19] Annual budget for cover-story upkeep, minimal PR/legal contingency, and records maintenance.
Hvac Filters $1K/yr
[#2] Activated-carbon/HEPA filter replacements and quiet-silencer maintenance for HVAC.
Logistics And Transport $1K/yr
[#24, #15] Small annual logistics/sample transport and occasional contracted disposal transport costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $540K/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine monitoring, maintenance, and planned research activity.
no incidents scheduled maintenance routine experiments
🚨 Minor Incident $550K/yr
15.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
Small containment incident such as personnel injury from projectile or a disposal/medical event requiring extra medical care and local repairs.
projectile injury localized containment repair small biohazard disposal event
🚨 Major Breach $740K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or repeated manifestation surge requiring major retrofits, legal/PR response, and medical/litigation costs.
repeated manifestation surge serious injury or litigation containment upgrade required
👥 Personnel 6.5 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [#10] Incremental assignment: 1officer per shift (3 positions) trained to Level-2 protocol.
Research Scientist 1 [#11] Lead research scientist (full-time) to coordinate experiments and analysis.
Audio Engineer 1 [#11] Full-time or long-term contracted audio engineer for high-SPL capture and analysis.
Engineer / Maintenance 0.5 [#5, #11] Part-time mechanical/robotics support for telemanipulator maintenance and repairs (0.5 FTE equivalent).
Technician 1 [#11] On-site technician to operate equipment, handle samples, and support experiments.
📋 Confidence Notes
Midpoint estimates used where ranges were provided; core recurring costs (staffing) are well-defined but one-time capital and contingency needs have uncertainty depending on retrofit complexity and chosen equipment tiers, so confidence is medium.
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