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SCP-4614 Neutralized ~ medium confidence
SCP-4614
Expected annual
$37K
One-time setup
$158K
Annual recurring
$35K
Personnel
0.2
One-time setup and optional testing infrastructure dominate capital expenditures (~$157.5k); ongoing annual costs are modest (~$34.9k/yr) driven by fractional security allocation, ongoing research/monitoring, and legal/cover-story reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $158K
Facilities $81K
[#1, #8] Heavy-duty safe installation and optional remote-playback/test chamber build-out.
Equipment $32K
[#2, #3, #6, #11] Tamper sensors/CCTV, archival enclosure hardware, optical groove scanner purchase (chosen), and key-management system integration.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $18K
[#4, #12, #13] Conservator assessment/stabilization, initial historical/acoustic study, and non-destructive materials testing.
Contingency Fund $10K
[#18] One-time contingency reserve for unexpected damage, emergent stabilization, or emergent research directions.
Secure Transport Per Trip $6K
[#7] Per-trip secure transport cost (armored courier/escort) - included as an as-needed one-time unit cost.
Incident Response Per Event Cost $5K
[#9] Per-test incident response / medical standby consumables and rapid-response staffing (per-event).
Disposal And Deaccession Planning $3K
[#16] Deaccession/appraisal and secure transfer planning if object is disposed/transferred to museum.
Dedicated Oncall Security Per Event $2K
[#10] On-call/dedicated security presence cost for transfers or active tests (per-event).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $35K/yr
Staff Wages $12K/yr
[#10] Pro-rated security staffing allocation (fractional share of site security wages).
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#15] Legal counsel, cover-story/public-relations contingency budget.
Research And Monitoring $9K/yr
[#3, #12, #14] Ongoing environmental monitoring/calibration, continuing research/graduate assistant support, and database/record-keeping backups.
Incident Training And Drills $2K/yr
[#9] Annual training drills and readiness exercises for testing protocols.
Facilities Maintenance $900/yr
[#2, #17] CCTV/footage storage maintenance and marginal facility energy overhead for environmental control/camera.
Supplies And Consumables $500/yr
[#5] Archival sleeves, gloves, cleaning swabs, silica gel replacement, and small consumables.
Key Management And Audit $500/yr
[#11] Periodic audits, admin, and occasional replacement keys for access control.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $35K/yr
93.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year: artifact remains in safe-class storage with routine monitoring, archival care, and fractional security.
standard_storage routine_monitoring
🚨 Minor Incident $45K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
Localized climate-control failure or minor artifact damage requiring emergency stabilization, short-term remediation and per-event response.
climate_control_failure minor_damage_to_artifact localized_mold_or_warping
🚨 Major Testing Event $135K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Decision to actively test or study the cylinder (transport/build remote chamber/large-scale research), incurring large one-time expenditures and elevated per-event staffing/medical costs.
active_remote_testing research_scale_up external_transport
👥 Personnel 0.2 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 0.2 [#10] Fractional FTE representing pro-rated share of site security wages allocated to Safe-Class storage access and occasional escort duties.
📋 Confidence Notes
Core archival and monitoring costs are well-bounded; major-cost items (remote chamber, extensive testing, transport frequency) are optional and variable, producing moderate uncertainty in one-time capital allocation and scenario frequency.
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