SCP-5163
Safe
✓
high confidence
SCP-5163
Expected annual
$85K
One-time setup
$38K
Annual recurring
$80K
Personnel
6
Estimated one-time setup costs of $38,300 for containment upgrades, modest equipment, and initial research/training; recurring annual costs of $80,270 driven primarily by medical/amnestic readiness, a liability reserve, and staff wages.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $38K
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $80K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$80K/yr
Normal year with routine containment activities, no accidental contact incidents beyond minor expected events already budgeted.
normal_operations
no_contact_incidents
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Minor Incident
$97K/yr
Single accidental contact requiring amnestic administration, short observation, investigation and limited psychiatric follow-up.
single_accidental_contact
isolated_medical_response
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Major Incident
$317K/yr
Multiple contacts or a public exposure resulting in multiple treatments, extended observation, significant psychiatric care, legal settlements and containment repairs/upgrades.
multiple_contacts
public_exposure_or_large_settlement
Personnel
6 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 2 | Assigned for escort, transfers and containment-area security (marginal allocation of wages included). |
| Research Scientist | 1 | Responsible for anomaly testing and oversight of small-scale research. |
| Medical Officer | 1 | On-call medical oversight for amnestic administration and observation. |
| Technician / Maintenance | 1 | Handles containment locker maintenance, sensor calibration, CCTV and IT support. |
| Administrative Staff | 1 | Administration, incident reporting, procurement and recordkeeping (partial FTE). |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for equipment, medical, and administrative costs; SCP is Safe-class with clear containment and low incident history, allowing a relatively well-constrained estimate.