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SCP-472 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-472
Expected annual
$1.0M
One-time setup
$2.1M
Annual recurring
$1.0M
Personnel
14
Initial one-time setup is dominated by reinforced containment, lab upgrades, and contingency reserves (~$2.1M). Recurring annual costs are driven primarily by staff wages (security, medical, and research) and ongoing maintenance/operations (~$1.007M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.1M
Escalation Contingency Plan $1.0M
[#25] Reserve for containment escalation / major upgrades (selected $1,000,000 within $500k–$5M range).
Facilities $515K
[#1, #15] Containment cell construction ($500,000 mid-range) plus UPS/backup generator integration ($15,000).
Incident Response Fund $250K
[#21] Insurance-equivalent contingency / incident response reserve (selected $250k within $100k–$1M range).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $180K
[#8, #13] Clinical/research instruments one-time purchase (#8 ~$80k) and BSL bench/upgrades (#13 ~$100k one-time).
Equipment $135K
[#2, #3, #4, #5] Central pedestal and tamper mount (#2 ~$10k), monitoring hardware + integration (#3 ~$65k), surveillance system setup (#4 ~$30k one-time), access control/scheduling software development (#5 ~$30k one-time).
Secure Transport $20K
[#17] Armored transport, bespoke crate and insurance for initial acquisition/relocation (~$20k).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.0M/yr
Staff Wages $735K/yr
[#6, #7, #11, #18] Security staffing (~$400k), on-call medical/emergency agreements (~$120k), psychologist evaluation staffing/testing overhead (~$15k), research personnel salaries and overhead (~$200k).
Facilities Maintenance $65K/yr
[#15, #16, #23] HVAC/power/utilities (~$25k/yr), redundant safety systems testing and maintenance (~$15k/yr), routine containment hardware maintenance (~$25k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $65K/yr
[#14, #12] Data storage/analysis and secure computing (~$15k/yr) plus post-exposure medical surveillance and long-term follow-up budget (~$50k/yr).
Administrative Overhead $35K/yr
[#24] Site management, compliance documentation, approvals and admin support (~$35k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#20] Cover story, legal retainer, PR and fabricated documentation (~$30k/yr).
Biohazard Operations $20K/yr
[#13] BSL operations, autoclave use, specimen handling and hazardous waste disposal (~$20k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $12K/yr
[#9, #8] Per-exposure consumables and clinical disposables (~$7k/yr) plus research consumable replenishment (~$5k/yr).
Training And Certification $12K/yr
[#19] Regular training on exposure protocols, emergency medical treatment, and psychological safety (~$12k/yr).
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#10] D-Class transport, intake and preparation incremental costs (~$10k/yr).
Cybersecurity $10K/yr
[#22] Monitoring software updates, patches and cybersecurity services (~$10k/yr).
Software Maintenance $7K/yr
[#5] Ongoing maintenance and minor updates for access control/scheduling (~$7k/yr).
Video Storage Maintenance $6K/yr
[#4] Redundant recording storage & on-site/off-site backup maintenance (~$6k/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.0M/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations and no major incidents.
routine_research scheduled_D-class_exposures normal_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Single prolonged exposure or small containment lapse requiring extra medical treatment and investigation.
prolonged_exposure failed_PPE small_medical_evacuations
🚨 Major Breach $2.5M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant multistaff exposure or multiple Stage 5/6 events requiring emergency response, hospitalizations, legal/PR costs and partial relocation/upgrade.
mass_exposure multiple_fatalities legal_actions
🚨 Escalation Upgrade $1.8M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Containment upgrade required due to worsening anomalous behavior (site move/BLS/major buildout).
area_of_influence_growth new_biomass_findings regulatory_containment_upgrade
👥 Personnel 14 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#6] 6–12 guards estimated; chosen staffing of 8 to provide 24/7 coverage and direct monitoring during exposures.
Research Scientist 2 [#18] Small team (1–3 FTE); chosen 2 FTE research staff to run experiments and analyze data.
Medical Officer 1 [#7] On-call paramedic/nurse practitioner equivalent coverage for exposures and emergency response.
Psychologist 1 [#11] Psychological evaluations and follow-ups for staff and D-Class; 1 FTE or equivalent contract support.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#15, #16, #23] Facilities and containment systems maintenance, UPS/HVAC support and periodic testing.
Administrative Staff 1 [#24] Admin support for scheduling, compliance documentation and site approvals.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item cost ranges were provided for most categories, allowing mid-range estimates; uncertainty remains around reserved contingency choices and breach probabilities/scale, so confidence is medium.
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