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SCP-4742 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-4742
Expected annual
$-19770
One-time setup
$88K
Annual recurring
$-20950
Personnel
1
One-time setup and instrumentation are modest (~$88k) to install containment locker, monitoring, refrigeration, and initial research; recurring operations produce a net annual savings because SCP-4742 replaces purchased feed, yielding a net negative ongoing cost. The main cost drivers are initial research/setup, staff handling wages, logistics, and the large contingency cost if the object is lost and commercial replacements must be purchased.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $88K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $33K
[#8, #11] Initial battery of microbiological/quality tests and research allocation for non-destructive study, literature search, and limited staff time to investigate mechanism/origin.
Equipment $21K
[#2, #3, #4, #7, #9, #10, #15] Tamper/tilt/moisture sensors; CCTV camera & logging hardware; small commercial refrigeration unit; insulated transport containers (and note optional vehicle purchase); non-destructive data loggers/handheld instruments and one-off imaging costs; plug-in power meter; initial recordkeeping/IT setup.
Legal Initial $15K
[#16] Initial legal/IP/PR counsel and contingency planning against copyright/exposure risks.
Contingency Reserve $11K
[#24] Establishment of an incident response reserve for unexpected contamination, mass spoilage, emergency disposal, forensic analyses, or legal/subpoena events.
Facilities $4K
[#1] Standard low-security containment locker purchase and fit-out (tamper seals, shelving, food-safe lining, mounting points).
Training Development $2K
[#22] One-time SOP/training development for anomalous-produced food handling and emergency procedures.
Replacement Repair $1K
[#19] One-time cost for non-anomalous replacement/repair of prop statue if superficial damage occurs.
Replacement Prop $550
[#17] Purchase of non-anomalous Doraemon statues/decoys for cover/PR replacement.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $-20950/yr
Staff Wages $18K/yr
[#5] 0.25–0.5 FTE technician/handler to collect, inspect, package, and deliver ~100 dorayaki/day, including recordkeeping and handoffs.
Logistics And Transport $12K/yr
[#21] Inter-facility transport costs (vehicle time, fuel, driver/escorts) depending on frequency of dispatches.
Research And Monitoring $7K/yr
[#8, #11] Monthly microbiological/quality testing and ongoing small research budget to study mechanism and monitor product safety.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#6, #12, #14] Food-grade packaging and sanitary consumables, contamination-control/janitorial supplies, and routine waste disposal/composting costs.
Cover Story And Legal $3K/yr
[#16] Ongoing legal retainer/PR mitigation for copyright/exposure risk.
Insurance Risk Management $3K/yr
[#20] Annual allocation for insurance/risk management related to storage, spoilage, and food-handling liability (institution-dependent).
Incident Response Replenish $2K/yr
[#24] Annual replenish budget for the incident response reserve as used.
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#2, #3, #4, #13] Ongoing sensor/CCTV monitoring and maintenance, refrigeration electricity and upkeep, routine pest-control service.
Administrative It Maintenance $600/yr
[#15] Recurring maintenance and hosting for recordkeeping/inventory management system.
Training $600/yr
[#22] Annual refresher training for staff handling anomalous-produced food and chain-of-custody procedures.
Contingency Feeding $0/yr
[#18] Conditional cost if SCP lost/damaged: commercial replacement feeding estimated at ~$73,000/yr (not incurred while SCP operational). Set to 0 for baseline recurring.
Opportunity Savings $-73000/yr
[#23] Estimated annual savings from SCP-produced dorayaki replacing commercially purchased feed (~$73,000/yr midpoint); represented as a negative recurring cost (offset).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $-20950/yr
96.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with SCP functioning and no major incidents; recurring costs offset by opportunity savings from produced food.
normal_operation no_loss routine_maintenance
🚨 Lost Replacement Feeding $52K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$73K vs baseline
SCP is lost/damaged and can no longer produce dorayaki; facility must purchase replacements commercially and run replacement/temporary measures.
theft damage raid loss_of_function
🚨 Major Contamination Incident $-5950/yr
3.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Mass spoilage or contamination event requiring emergency disposal, additional forensic testing, incident response, and legal/PR efforts.
mass_spoilage pathogenic_contamination failed_testing
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Technician / Handler 1 Provides 0.25–0.5 FTE coverage for collection, inspection, packaging, distribution, and recordkeeping; staff_wages entry corresponds to this role [#5].
📋 Confidence Notes
Medium: many cost ranges are well-identified (equipment, staffing, consumables), but uncertainties remain around optional items (vehicle, depth of imaging), research duration, and the high-variance contingency costs if SCP is lost; opportunity-savings estimate also depends on which anomalies are fed and their previous feed costs.
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