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SCP-492 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-492
Expected annual
$195K
One-time setup
$76K
Annual recurring
$192K
Personnel
4
One-time buildout and safety retrofits (fireproofing and concealed neutralization installation) are the primary upfront costs (~$76k). Annual costs are dominated by contingency/amnesty reserves, partial staff allocations (security escort and research time), and recurring monitoring/legal expenses, totaling about $192k/yr under a moderate-support baseline.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $76K
Equipment $49K
[#3, #4, #12, #13, #15] Includes tracking device installation and device, concealed incendiary/neutralization system design & installation, monitoring/CCTV installation, modified secure transport vehicle amortized purchase, and initial PPE kit.
Decontamination Per Event $10K
[#18] Per-event disposal/cleanup cost estimate in the event SCP-492 is destroyed or a containment breach requires site decontamination (contingency per-event figure).
Facilities $8K
[#5] Fireproofing and containment retrofit for quarters and passive flame barriers; structural/work on the living module.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $5K
[#9] Initial medical imaging and diagnostic battery (CT/X-ray/basic labs) to document internal structure.
Training Initial $3K
[#14] Initial specialized training for security and handling staff on flammable/sapient-object handling and neutralization procedures.
Spare Components Stockpile $1K
[#8] Initial stock of matching cloth, stuffing, fasteners and spare parts for larger repairs or replacement sections.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $192K/yr
Amnestic Contingency $50K/yr
[#17] Working fund maintained for amnestic procedures, civilian witness handling, cover operations and immediate response to exposures.
Staff Wages $45K/yr
[#2, #11, #7, #10, #12] Allocated wages/benefits for security escort (partial allocation), researcher time (project participation allocation), on-call textile/repair technician time, psychologist session time, and minimal monitoring staffing.
Research And Monitoring $25K/yr
[#11, #9] Annual budget for participation in research/projects and associated consumables/instrument time; also covers periodic diagnostic checks as part of monitoring program.
Contingent Insurance $20K/yr
[#22] Internal reserve / risk allocation to cover unexpected legal or operational costs beyond the amnestic contingency.
Facilities Maintenance $14K/yr
[#1, #5, #20] On-site living-quarters overhead (space, utilities, cleaning, routine maintenance), annual fire-safety inspections and containment maintenance, and incremental energy/utilities for monitoring/quartes.
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#6, #16] Hazardous materials permits, legal compliance, and internal ethics/legal counsel work for sapient-object governance and documentation.
Decontamination Reserve $10K/yr
[#18] Annual contingency reserve for potential decontamination/disposal/cleanup events.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#13] Per-transfer/transport costs for occasional secure transfers and amortized vehicle operating costs if not fully dedicated.
Monitoring Ops $3K/yr
[#12] Monitoring operations, CCTV data storage, logging server costs, and telemetry monitoring staff time.
Psychological Oversight $2K/yr
[#10] Regular psychologist sessions (monthly 1-2 hrs at estimated rates).
Hazardous Storage Compliance $2K/yr
[#4] Secure hazardous-materials storage compliance and handling (pyrotechnic/explosive storage oversight).
Data Management $2K/yr
[#19] Secure records, video archives, testing logs, and access management for SCP-492.
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#15, #21] Miscellaneous consumables, PPE replacements, sewing kits, batteries and small hand tools.
Tailoring Repairs $1K/yr
[#7] Materials and technician time for on-call textile repairs (monthly minor repairs and materials).
Medical Checkups $1K/yr
[#9] Annual medical imaging/checkups to monitor integrity, biodegradation, or mold.
Tracking Monitoring $600/yr
[#3] Ongoing subscription, maintenance and signal monitoring for the implanted tracking device.
Training Refreshers $500/yr
[#14] Annual refresher training for handling/security staff.
Spare Replenishment $200/yr
[#8] Periodic replenishment of spare fabric/components stockpile.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $192K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine maintenance, monitoring, occasional small transfers, and maintenance of contingency reserves; no major incidents.
routine_operations occasional_transfers scheduled_research_participation
🚨 Minor Incident $212K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Small accidental ignition, localized damage, or a minor exposure requiring amnestic use and site cleanup.
localized_fire small_breach minor_public_exposure
🚨 Major Breach $342K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Significant destruction or public exposure requiring large-scale cleanup, extended amnestic operations, legal containment, and replacement/transport operations.
full_destruction widespread_exposure multi-agency_response
👥 Personnel 4 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#2] At least one guard required to escort SCP-492 when outside quarters; cost reflects partial allocation rather than full dedicated FTE.
Research Scientist 1 [#11] Research/project participation and experiment oversight (allocated researcher hours rather than full-time hire).
Technician / Maintenance 1 [#7, #8, #15] Textile/repair technician responsible for tailoring/repairs, spare parts management, PPE and monitoring equipment maintenance.
Psychologist 1 [#10] Regular psychological oversight and behavioral assessment sessions for this sapient subject.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges enabling a reasoned bottom-up estimate, but many items (frequency of use, escort FTE, research intensity, and contingency fund sizing) are policy-dependent and have wide ranges, producing moderate confidence.
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