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SCP-5330 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-5330
Expected annual
$72K
One-time setup
$948K
Annual recurring
$66K
Personnel
0.28
One-time setup is modest equipment and procedural work (~$948k including large contingency reserves); recurring annual operations are low-to-moderate (~$66k/yr) driven by assigned monitoring/security wages, legal retainer, and preparedness. Major cost-driver risk is incident/cover-up contingency (hundreds of thousands) which dominates one-time reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $948K
Incident Coverup Contingency $500K
[#13] One-time incident / cover-up contingency reserve for external scrutiny, investigations, disinformation or extraordinary measures.
Decommissioning Contingency $300K
[#22] Broad one-time reserve for decommissioning or complex transfer attempts (remote facilities, approvals, mitigation).
Emergency Response Contingency One Time $62K
[#11] One-time incident response contingency fund (set-aside for EMS/forensics/scene management in worst-case event).
Robotic Handling One Time $50K
[#20] Optional small robotic manipulator / remote handling system (purchase if future transfer/testing is authorized).
Facilities $14K
[#1] Reinforced containment locker and mounting (site-grade installation).
Equipment $11K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #15] CCTV camera(s) & secure feed hardware, on-site video storage hardware, tamper/motion/environmental sensors, redundant internal barriers/signage (initial), UPS unit (initial).
Procedural Documentation And Sop $6K
[#6] Writing, review, and approval of containment procedures, SOP integration and QA/legal review.
Initial Training $3K
[#7] Initial (first-time) training for custodial techs, security, and site managers on non-visual handling and emergency protocol.
Background Checks One Time $2K
[#10] One-time enhanced background checks / clearance processing for assigned personnel (initial tranche).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $66K/yr
Staff Wages $22K/yr
[#8, #9] Assigned monitoring technician labor allocation (~0.05-0.1 FTE) and incremental security/patrol allocation.
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#12] Annual legal counsel retainer and compliance/audit costs.
Research And Monitoring $6K/yr
[#7, #21] Annual refresher training and independent audit/penetration testing of containment procedures.
Emergency Response Readiness $6K/yr
[#11] Annual readiness and medical contingency supplies / drills to maintain rapid response capability.
Mental Health Eap $3K/yr
[#14] Employee assistance program and periodic psychological evaluations for assigned staff.
Data Security And Access Audit $3K/yr
[#17] Access logging, encrypted storage maintenance, and periodic audits to prevent unauthorized viewing/sharing.
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#2, #3, #4, #15, #16, #18] Camera and storage hardware maintenance, backup-power maintenance, sensor calibration/maintenance, scheduled inspections, and pro-rated small-space HVAC/security overhead.
Robotic Handling Maintenance $2K/yr
[#20] Recurring maintenance for optional robotic/remote manipulator (if procured).
Background Checks Renewals $1K/yr
[#10] Recurring renewals and vetting fees for assigned personnel.
Supplies And Consumables $350/yr
[#5, #19] Tamper-evident seals, signage replacement, batteries, labels, and minor consumables.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $66K/yr
97.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with only routine monitoring, maintenance, and training costs.
regular monitoring annual training and audits no incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $166K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Single accidental viewing or localized mishandling leading to on-site fatality and internal response.
accidental human observation localized emergency response internal investigation
🚨 Major Incident $866K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$800K vs baseline
Containment compromise with multiple casualties or external exposure requiring large-scale legal/cover-up and mitigation operations.
multi-casualty exposure external scrutiny / media/regulatory attention large-scale remediation / cover operations
👥 Personnel 0.28 total
Role Count Notes
Monitoring Technician (allocated FTE) 0.08 [#8] Portion of a technician/researcher (0.05-0.1 FTE) responsible for weekly camera checks, logging, and sensor review; salary/fringe allocation reflected in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent (incremental allocation) 0.2 [#9] Marginal additional guard/patrol attention allocated to the locker location (incremental staffing/time rather than full new hires); cost included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment and operational requirements are straightforward and well-described in analyst notes; cost ranges are narrow and based on standard site equipment, staffing allocations, and explicit contingency guidance, so estimates are high-confidence.
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