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SCP-483 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-483
Expected annual
$545K
One-time setup
$434K
Annual recurring
$540K
Personnel
4
One-time setup costs are modest-to-moderate (~$434k in this estimate) driven by secure hardware, IT/workflow setup, and an optional clone-creation capital allocation; annual recurring costs are dominated by staff salaries and research operations (~$539.5k/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $434K
Contingency Reserve $200K
[#13] Legal/cover-up contingency reserve (set-aside) to fund emergency amnestics, PR, or legal actions in a severe exposure scenario (chosen within $100k–$500k range).
Clone Creation $150K
[#9] One-time per-clone creation overhead if Foundation arranges SCP-222 clones specifically for testing (mid-range selection from $50k–$250k).
Equipment $56K
[#1, #2, #3, #10, #11] Secure storage cabinet purchase/installation (#1), CCTV/install and integration (#2), keycard/authorization integration one-time cost (#3), one-time double-blind document-handling setup ($8k-$30k) (#10), encrypted data storage/server setup (#11). Estimates are mid-range selections from provided ranges.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $28K
[#4, #12] Dedicated med-prep room & contamination-control setup/upgrades (#4) and initial training development for protocols/ethics/refresher program development (#12).
Facilities $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $540K/yr
Staff Wages $375K/yr
[#6, #7] Research team salaries and overhead (PI + clinician/tech + research assistant, including benefits/overhead) and minimal assigned security personnel allocation (combined ~0.5 FTE); sums selected from provided ranges.
Research And Monitoring $90K/yr
[#8, #10, #11, #12, #16, #17, #18] Clinical testing per-subject costs (baseline 10 tests/yr aggregated) (#8), recurring staff/time for secure redaction/oversight and secure destruction (~$5k/yr) (#10), encrypted data storage maintenance/backups/audits (#11), annual training refresher/certification costs (#12), incident-response budget (~$25k/yr) (#16), psychological care/EAP services for staff (#17), and annual audits/legal record checks for subjects (#18).
Cover Story And Legal $50K/yr
[#13] Annual legal/cover-up readiness operational budget for rapid response, amnestic readiness, and PR/legal contingencies.
Logistics And Transport $8K/yr
[#14] Secure transport and escorted transfers (estimated ~5 transfers/yr within $500–$3,000 per transfer range).
Supplies And Consumables $7K/yr
[#4, #15] Med-prep single-use consumables, cleaning supplies and single-use transfer tools (#4) and PPE / tamper-evident vials / labels (#15).
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#2, #19] CCTV/monitoring maintenance and alarm integration upkeep (#2) and small fixed energy/facility overhead allocation (utilities/HVAC fraction attributable to storage/lab) (#19).
Waste Disposal $3K/yr
[#5] Baseline contract secure disposal/incineration costs for excess/converted pills (contracted disposal baseline chosen).
Personnel Vetting $2K/yr
[#3] Ongoing vetting audits and background-check updates for authorized-access personnel (recurring portion of #3).
Inventory Record Keeping $2K/yr
[#20] Administrative overhead for strict disposal records and inventory retirement tracking of tablets (administrative/record-keeping baseline).
Clone Maintenance $0/yr
[#9] Recurring clone maintenance/husbandry costs only apply if Foundation maintains SCP-222 clones specifically for these tests; baseline assumes use of existing assets or no active clone housing for SCP-483 testing.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $540K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine testing and no unauthorized incidents; recurring budgets and lean operations only.
routine_testing no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $590K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Localized unauthorized administration or accidental conversion of external medications requiring investigation and limited amnestic/legal action.
accidental_conversion unauthorized_use
🚨 Major Incident $840K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Major exposure, leak, or mass unauthorized administration requiring large-scale amnestic operations, legal/PR response, and possible emergency containment actions.
public_exposure mass_administration
👥 Personnel 4 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / PI 1 [#7] Principal Investigator responsible for oversight of testing and compliance.
Medical / Clinical Technician 1 [#7, #8] Clinical technician for monitoring subjects, medical exams, and sample handling.
Research Assistant 1 [#7, #8] Research assistant supporting double-blind protocols, data handling, and testing logistics.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#6] Rotational security escort coverage (combined ~0.5 FTE allocation in baseline staffing estimate).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst-provided line-item ranges allow a reasoned mid-range estimate; uncertainty remains on choices (clone usage, on-site incinerator, frequency of tests/incidents) so confidence is moderate.
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