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SCP-5246 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-5246
Expected annual
$31K
One-time setup
$41K
Annual recurring
$30K
Personnel
2
One-time setup (~$40.9k) dominated by a small anomalous-research program and initial lab/testing; recurring annual costs are modest (~$30.1k/yr) driven by research/testing, staff wages, contingency reserve, and monitoring/maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $41K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $34K
[#7, #8] Initial baseline food-safety testing panel ($3,500 midpoint of $2k–$5k) and small anomalous-characterization R&D project ($30,000 chosen within $10k–$50k).
Equipment $3K
[#2, #9, #12, #19] CCTV camera/hardware/installation ($1,200), sample storage unit/containers ($1,000), chest freezer ($900), dedicated utensils/measuring tools ($350).
Sop Development And Initial Training $2K
[#3] One-time SOP/document creation and initial 1–2 hr training session including backfill; midpoint of $1,000–$2,000.
Facilities $1K
[#1] Secure lockable steel cabinet, mounting and tamper-evident seals; installed estimate midpoint of $800–$2,000.
Packaging Distribution Setup $1K
[#17] Optional packaging/distribution setup for exploitation program; one-time setup cost estimated at $1,000.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $30K/yr
Research And Monitoring $10K/yr
[#7, #8] Ongoing routine sampling/testing (~$4,200/yr midpoint of $2.4k–$6k) plus follow-up anomalous experiments/analysis (~$6,000/yr midpoint of $2k–$10k).
Staff Wages $8K/yr
[#6, #15] Kitchen operator time aggregated for daily use (~$2,650/yr at $25/hr for ~15–20 min/use) plus allocated supervisor oversight (0.05–0.1 FTE of $75k; budgeted ~$5,625 midpoint).
Contingency Fund $5K/yr
[#16] Annual reserved contingency for anomalous incidents/rapid response (~$5,000 held to cover typical small incidents).
Cover Story And Legal $2K/yr
[#14, #21] Internal administrative/legal/cover bookkeeping and minimal publicity/cover-up budget combined (~$1,000 liability/admin + ~$1,500 publicity/cover-up midpoint).
Documentation And Classification $650/yr
[#18] Ongoing documentation, file updates, and minor redactions (~$300–$1,000/yr; midpoint used).
Waste Disposal $600/yr
[#10] Bio-waste and leftover disposal handling (~$200–$1,000/yr; midpoint used).
Replacement And Repairs $600/yr
[#11] Routine replacement/repair budget for cookware and stove components (~$200–$1,000/yr; midpoint used).
Freezer Energy And Labor $600/yr
[#12] Chest freezer energy (~$50–$150/yr) plus scheduling/food-rotation labor (~$500/yr); combined estimate.
Training And Sops $500/yr
[#3] Annual refresher materials and briefings (~$500/yr).
Administrative Recordkeeping $500/yr
[#13] Recordkeeping (database entry, audits) admin time and small IT overhead (~$500/yr).
Distribution Per Shipment $500/yr
[#17] Per-shipment packaging/transport costs for occasional distribution/exploitation (~variable $5–$20/shipment; budgeted small annual usage).
Facilities Maintenance $300/yr
[#2] CCTV storage/maintenance and minimal site infrastructure upkeep (camera storage/retention costs ~ $300/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $225/yr
[#4, #19] Routine cast-iron-safe cleaning supplies and consumables (~$125/yr) plus utensil replacements (~$100/yr).
Operational Energy $55/yr
[#5] Energy cost for stove operation (~$20–$90/yr if run daily; midpoint used).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Opportunity Cost Offset $-450/yr
[#20] Savings from produced rice reducing procurement (~$180–$730/yr at daily use); net savings estimated as negative cost (offset) of ~$450/yr.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $30K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, daily-use assumptions and ongoing monitoring/testing; no incidents.
daily use routine sampling no incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $40K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
Localized food-safety event or anomalous unexpected output requiring extra testing, overtime, limited isolation and medical checks.
positive pathogen test unexpected non-rice output localized contamination
🚨 Major Breach $80K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Significant containment failure (loss/damage of SCP-5246 or broad contamination) requiring recovery, in-depth investigation, extended R&D and potential external cover actions.
artifact loss/damage large-scale contamination MTF recovery operation
👥 Personnel 2 total
Role Count Notes
Kitchen Staff 1 Operates SCP-5246 when used (~15–20 minutes per use). Annual aggregated cost for daily use budgeted (~$2,650/yr at $25/hr).
Food-safety Supervisor / Site Safety Officer 1 Fractional FTE oversight allocated (0.05–0.1 FTE of a $75k/yr supervisor; budgeted ~$5,625 representing ~0.075 FTE).
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment and operational needs are straightforward and well-specified in analyst notes; cost ranges are narrow and based on standard equipment, staffing, and lab/testing items, so estimates have high confidence.
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