SCP-5223 — SCP-5223 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-5223 Keter ~ medium confidence

SCP-5223

Expected annual

$2.8M

One-time setup

$3.2M

Annual recurring

$2.6M

Personnel

Initial one-time capital and reserve funding dominate costs (lead-lining, lab setup, contingency reserves), while recurring costs are driven by staff wages, MTF readiness and research/monitoring operations.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.2M

Containment Breach Reserve $1.2M

[#16] Seed contingency/liability reserve for large-scale containment failures, lawsuits and international recovery operations.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $525K

[#13] Imaging and analytical laboratory equipment purchase (industrial CT/X-ray, mass spectrometer, electron microscope, sample prep and sterile bench).

Facilities $400K

[#1, #2, #6] Containment chamber construction, lead-lining and secure humanoid containment cell setup (includes retrofit, airlock, reinforced pad, observation room, lead sheeting installation and small cell medical fit-out).

Monitoring Rnd $300K

[#25] One-time R&D expenditure for specialized monitoring and mitigation technology development (sensors, beacons, memetic countermeasures R&D seed).

Decommissioning Reserve $300K

[#28] Long-term decommissioning and remediation reserve for radioactive/lead-lined infrastructure and safe disposal.

Equipment $298K

[#3, #4, #5, #14, #22] HVAC/setup hardware, remote handling robotics, vehicle immobilization hardware, data capture servers and backup power hardware (generators/UPS).

Initial Recovery Transportation $30K

[#18] Transportation and initial recovery costs for the vehicle (heavy tow, hazmat transport, crane/helicopter if needed).

Hazmat Initial Disposal $30K

[#20] Initial hazardous-materials disposal (including lead waste disposal and licensing fees) at project start.

Training Onboarding $30K

[#21] One-time onboarding for specialized memetic/HAZMAT/memetic-safety training and simulation setup.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.6M/yr

Staff Wages $810K/yr

[#7, #8, #9, #11] Senior research staff (1 FTE), research technicians (3 FTE), security guards (4 FTE) and medical staff (combined part-time/on-call). Salaries, benefits and on-call compensation included.

Armed Mtf Readiness $500K/yr

[#10] Armed/mobile response & MTF readiness (vehicles, weapons, comms, quarterly training and readiness drills).

Logistics And Transport $300K/yr

[#17] Global tracking, recovery and international logistics baseline (coordination, travel, local team support).

Research And Monitoring $285K/yr

[#13, #14, #25, #4] Imaging/lab service contracts and consumables, data operations, R&D continuation for monitoring/mitigation tech and remote system maintenance.

Cover Story And Legal $125K/yr

[#15] Legal, public-affairs and cover-story operations (media handling, counsel, witness payments, law-enforcement coordination).

Psych Aftercare And Compensation $125K/yr

[#23] Psychological aftercare, long-term counseling and compensation costs for returned guests (program budget).

Experimental Budget $125K/yr

[#24] Ongoing experimental/test budget, volunteer compensation and ethical oversight costs.

Humanoid Cell Operations $85K/yr

[#6] Ongoing medical care, food, custodial staff and utilities for the humanoid containment cell and SCP-5223-1 access.

Facilities Maintenance $75K/yr

[#26] Pro-rated utilities, janitorial, routine facility upkeep, insurance and administrative overhead attributable to containment.

Training And Drills $65K/yr

[#21] Annual specialized training, memetic/psych-safety refreshers, HAZMAT drills and simulation exercises.

Amnestic Program $50K/yr

[#12] Amnestic procurement program, secure storage, training and program overhead.

Compliance And Audit $40K/yr

[#27] Ethical board reviews, internal audits, paperwork and compliance/legal overhead.

Supplies And Consumables $25K/yr

[#19] PPE, consumables, decontamination supplies, sampling vials, batteries and replacement parts.

Hazmat Disposal $12K/yr

[#20] Ongoing hazardous-materials disposal and contractor fees (including lead-waste handling).

Backup Power Ops $12K/yr

[#22] Fuel, maintenance and testing for generator/UPS systems.

Hvac Maintenance $10K/yr

[#3] Annual maintenance, filters and energy costs for HVAC, HEPA and negative-pressure systems.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.6M/yr

75.0% probability / year

Normal year with steady operations, scheduled tests and no major incidents.

routine_testing scheduled_maintenance no_breach

🚨 Minor Incident $2.8M/yr

20.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline

Localized incident requiring targeted recovery, medical care, limited legal/PR response and modest contingency drawdown.

localized_release unexpected_transport_of_guest minor_legal_exposure

🚨 Major Breach $4.1M/yr

5.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline

Significant containment breach or public exposure requiring large-scale international recovery, major MTF deployment, legal action and reserve replenishment.

multi-person_transport public_political_exposure extended_recovery_operations

👥 Personnel 10 total

Role	Count	Notes
Research Scientist / Senior Researcher	1	[#7] Senior scientist (Dr. Baker-equivalent) required for tests and supervision; salary included in staff_wages.
Research Technician	3	[#8] Lab technicians and assistants supporting experiments and instrumentation; salaries included in staff_wages.
Security Officer / Guard	4	[#9] Four full-time guards to provide continuous perimeter coverage and rotations; salaries included in staff_wages.
Medical Officer / Psychiatrist / Medic	2	[#11] Combined medical staff and mental-health support (part-time/on-call) for exposed personnel and SCP-5223-1 monitoring; salaries included in staff_wages.

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes and article provide detailed operational requirements and ranges, but many line items have wide ranges and assumptions about staffing, incident frequency and reserve policy, so estimates are mid-range with moderate uncertainty.

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