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SCP-5286 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-5286
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$930K
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
6
Estimated one-time capital of approximately $930,000 driven by cell construction, meal-prep/incineration upgrades, and research kit; recurring annual costs ~ $1.08M driven by staff wages, research/monitoring, legal/cover-up, and ongoing disposal/consumables.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $930K
Facilities $465K
[#1, #7, #20] Structural and construction work: BSL-2-compatible humanoid cell build/upgrade, meal-prep/kitchen facility upgrade, and plumbing/wastewater neutralizer setup for biohazard drains.
Incinerator On Site $200K
[#10] On-site medical incinerator capital purchase as an option to contract disposal (one-time capital).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $165K
[#13] Research lab buildout and scientific instruments: in-house sequencing / PCR / centrifuge purchase and lab setup for genetic/sequence monitoring.
Equipment $60K
[#2, #3, #5, #11, #19, #25, #26] Hardware and kit one-time installs: CCTV/monitoring install, cell furnishings, initial training development, secure transfer containers, small-humanoid tools/fixtures, secure data/server setup, and SOP/instructor development.
Initial Cover Action $40K
[#17] One-time initial cover/legal actions: travel, amnestics, immediate legal/records work associated with recovery/cover-up.
Ballpark Totals $0
[#30] Reference/summary line from analyst notes (no additional cost; included here to audit the analyst summary).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr
Staff Wages $428K/yr
[#4, #8, #16] Salaries (security 2 FTE, dietitian + food-prep tech, and 1–2 dedicated research scientists allocated as FTEs).
Research And Monitoring $200K/yr
[#12, #13, #27] Pathology/sample processing, ongoing sequencing/assays, and contingency research budget for mitigation/synthetic substitute trials.
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#17] Ongoing legal/records control, amnestic supplies, liaison/compensation and other cover-up costs.
Administrative Overhead $100K/yr
[#29] Pro-rated site overhead (management, procurement, HR, accounting) allocated to this containment program.
Medical Care And Therapy $40K/yr
[#15] Regular physiological monitoring, psychiatric evaluations, medications, and routine medical care for SCP-5286.
Facilities Maintenance $36K/yr
[#7, #10] Ongoing maintenance of meal-prep station and on-site incinerator, plus minor structural/deep-clean work for the cell.
Surgical Response $35K/yr
[#14] On-call surgical allocation and average annual per-surgery overhead for cyst rupture complications and removals.
Supplies And Consumables $32K/yr
[#2, #6, #9, #11, #19, #22, #23] PPE and decon consumables, diet/alcohol inventory, container/trolley upkeep, small-humanoid consumables/replacements, ash handling/legal disposal paperwork, and replacement of frequently damaged cell materials.
Emergency Response Fund $30K/yr
[#21] Standby contingency for rapid-response mobilization, overtime, sedation resources and emergency transport.
Insurance And Worker Comp $25K/yr
[#28] Elevated premiums, worker's compensation, incident investigations, and HR costs.
Staff Wellness $19K/yr
[#18] Mental-health monitoring, counselling, EAPs, and mandated therapy for staff exposed to cannibalistic tasks and euthanasia.
Training And Certification $10K/yr
[#5] Recurring training refreshers, certification, PTSD mitigation training, and related increased insurance costs for euthanasia/non-chemical handling procedures.
Energy Surcharge $8K/yr
[#24] Additional energy costs for dedicated HVAC, BSL ventilation cycling, autoclave use, and decon/laundry.
Training Drills And Sop Refresh $6K/yr
[#26] Recurring SOP refreshers, tabletop exercises, drills, and instructor time.
Wastewater Treatment Chemicals $5K/yr
[#20] Chemical neutralizers, monitoring, and tertiary treatment consumables for biological fluid neutralization in drains.
Logistics And Transport $3K/yr
[#11] Routine secure transfer logistics (containers/trolleys, decon between transfers) for moving SCP-5286-1 from cell to kitchen under normal operations.
Data And It Storage $3K/yr
[#3, #25] Recurring storage and secure archive costs for CCTV and research/incident logging (90–180 day retention increases storage needs).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with regular production rates and no major incidents.
steady clone production routine transfers and disposal no containment incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Localized containment incident requiring mobilization, a few emergency surgeries, extra disposal and overtime.
localized swarm or escape of multiple SCP-5286-1 emergency surgical removals short-term increased disposal and overtime
🚨 Major Breach $1.6M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Large-scale breach or exposure requiring full mobilization, large legal/cover-up expenses, replacement equipment, and extensive investigations.
mass emergence of SCP-5286-1 containment failure requiring extended response significant public exposure/legal action
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#4] Two FTE security positions to perform daily sweeps, secure instances, and handle transfers.
Research Scientist 2 [#16] Dedicated research personnel (1–2 FTE) for study, monitoring, and mitigation R&D.
Dietitian 1 [#8] Dedicated dietitian for SCP-5286's specialized meal preparation and coordination.
Food Prep Technician 1 [#8] At least one trained prep technician to prepare/mash/desiccate matter and integrate SCP-5286-1 into meals.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed per-item ranges and many recurring drivers, enabling a medium confidence estimate; key remaining uncertainties are production frequency of SCP-5286-1 (scales recurring costs), choice between on-site incineration vs. contract disposal, and local labor/contractor pricing which could shift both one-time and recurring totals.
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