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SCP-5219 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-5219
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$687K
Annual recurring
$1.2M
Personnel
11
One-time capital and containment setup (robotics, refrigeration, secure hardware) are ~$687k; annual recurring operations (dominated by guard staffing, memetics oversight, and investigative budgets) are about $1.24M/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $687K
Equipment $457K
[#4, #5, #6, #10, #11, #17] External surveillance install, refrigerated mortuary cabinet, initial PPE kit, telemanipulator arm and control console, optional portable X-ray purchase, and secure physical records setup (one-time equipment/hardware).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $115K
[#7, #14, #23] Protocol development and tooling for blind sampling, initial memetic-safety training/course development, and low-end major-research program initial setup (one-time research setup).
Disposal Contingency $100K
[#22] Low-end controlled disposal/eradication contingency (one-time set-aside for incineration/remote destruction options).
Facilities $15K
[#3] Reinforced doorframe, biometric badge reader and tamper sensors installation (one-time hardware/installation).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.2M/yr
Staff Wages $977K/yr
[#1, #2, #12] On-site armed security staffing (8 FTE guards with benefits and premiums), 0.25 FTE security supervisor/admin overhead, and memetics oversight + research tech (0.5-1.0 FTE memeticist + 0.5 FTE tech aggregated).
Research And Monitoring $92K/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #11, #14] Ongoing non-visual sampling/testing budgets, baseline forensic DNA profiling/databank searches, pathology/toxicology consulting and analyses, radiological scans allocation, and annual memetic-safety training refreshers.
Office Disruption Cost $60K/yr
[#21] Operational disruption and administrative reallocation costs due to the Site Director's office being compromised (alternative meeting space, escorts, reduced productivity).
Incident Response Fund $38K/yr
[#16] Set-aside for unscheduled incidents: emergency overtime, rapid-response teams, and ad-hoc equipment.
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#18] Retainer/legal/cover-story work and higher-level political/internal PR handling related to the Site Director's office and potential external inquiries.
Supplies And Consumables $14K/yr
[#6, #13, #19] Consumable PPE replacement, amnestic/medical countermeasure stock rotation, and regulated biohazard waste disposal.
Equipment Maintenance $10K/yr
[#10] Maintenance and support for remote/robotic handling equipment (telemanipulator) and similar hardware.
Psychological Support $10K/yr
[#15] Contracted counseling and debriefing services for exposed personnel and guards.
Information Security $5K/yr
[#17] Secure logging systems, hardened digital records, extra IT/security measures to enforce compartmentalization and access controls.
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #20] Annual maintenance for reinforced door hardware, external sensors/camera monitoring, refrigeration maintenance, and incremental utilities/power for sensors and controls.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Major Research Contingency Recurring $0/yr
[#23] Contingent recurring research expansion (>$200k/yr) if a large-scale program is initiated; baseline assumes no recurring expansion.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.2M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine containment, preservation, memetics oversight, and occasional testing.
no incidents scheduled testing only standard staffing levels
🚨 Minor Incident $1.3M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Small accidental exposure or attempted interaction that requires amnestics, overtime, counseling, and limited repairs/replacement.
accidental viewing small security breach localized equipment repair
🚨 Major Breach $1.5M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Significant security incident or attempted removal requiring emergency response, heavy overtime, equipment replacement, and elevated memetic research support.
coordinated removal attempt security failure large-scale containment response
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $1.6M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Discovery that SCP-5219 is part of a larger memetic phenomenon requiring expanded cross-site research and scaled containment protocols.
new memetic links discovered expanded cross-site investigation decision to fund major research program
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#1] Eight FTE guards to maintain 24/7 two-guard coverage (accounts for shifts, vacations, and relief).
Security Supervisor / Manager 1 [#2] Part-time supervisory/admin oversight for scheduling, incident reporting and HR coordination (0.25 FTE aggregated to one position).
Research Scientist (Memeticist) 1 [#12] Memetics researcher allocated (0.5–1.0 FTE aggregated to one responsible person for oversight).
Research Technician 1 [#12] Research technician (0.5 FTE aggregated to one person assisting memeticist and sampling operations).
📋 Confidence Notes
Numerical estimates originate from analyst ranges present in notes; staffing and equipment costs are well-defined but memetic effects, contingency choices, and long-term research scale are uncertain, producing medium confidence.
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