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SCP-5458 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-5458
Expected annual
$440K
One-time setup
$820K
Annual recurring
$436K
Personnel
3
One-time setup costs are dominated by initial research capability, Class‑Y stockpile, and contingency/legal reserves (~$820k). Annual recurring costs (~$436k/yr) are driven by staff wages (medical + security), Class‑Y/Class‑A replenishment, and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $820K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $300K
[#18] Initial research program / secure testing buildout and PI/researcher allocations for first 12–24 months.
Class Y Initial $180K
[#10] Initial reserve of Class-Y mnestics (3–6 doses).
Contingency Retrieval Fund $112K
[#23] One-time contingency/emergency recovery fund for tactical retrieval or rapid deployment.
Legal Cover Initial $88K
[#20] Initial legal/cover-story reserve for investigations, PR, settlements, or controlled disclosures.
Equipment $87K
[#2, #3, #5, #14] Tamper/motion sensors and integration (#2); one-time CCTV camera/hardware (#3); remote-handling manipulator/glovebox (#5); incident response kit one-time purchase (#14).
Class A Initial $20K
[#8] Initial on-site reserve of Class-A amnestics (≈10 doses).
Forensic Analysis $18K
[#19] One-off forensic/provenance analysis (metallurgy, trace DNA, note analysis).
Psychological Screening Initial $10K
[#16] One-time psychological screening setup for cleared personnel cohort (10–20 people).
Facilities $6K
[#1] Dedicated tamper-rated locker upgrade (grade-3 evidence safe + installation/wiring).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $436K/yr
Staff Wages $180K/yr
[#12, #13] On-call medical staffing allocation and security staffing/rotations for transfers and tests.
Research And Monitoring $100K/yr
[#18] Ongoing research budget to characterize antimemetic effects, safe-handling SOPs, and mitigation testing.
Class Y Replenishment $60K/yr
[#11] Annual budget for Class-Y mnestic replenishment and per-use costs.
Facilities Maintenance $15K/yr
[#3, #4, #6] CCTV archival and operator/IT storage costs (#3, #4); remote-handling maintenance contract (#6).
Depreciation Reserve $15K/yr
[#25] Annual reserve for replacement/depreciation of safe, robot, sensors, cameras and re-certification on 5–10 year cycles.
Training $12K/yr
[#15] Annual training, tabletop/live drills, and refreshers for handling, mnestic administration, and emergency protocols.
Psychological Support Counseling $12K/yr
[#17] Ongoing counseling and post-exposure psychological support for staff.
Record Keeping $12K/yr
[#21] Administrative overhead for access logs, clearance renewals, pharmacy controls, and records management.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#22] Secure transport/transfer budget (per-transfer costs aggregated annually).
Class A Replenishment $10K/yr
[#9] Annual budget for Class-A amnestic replenishment and per-use costs.
Psychological Monitoring $6K/yr
[#16] Ongoing psychological monitoring of cleared personnel.
Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr
[#7, #14, #24] PPE stockpile and rotation (#7); incident kit annual replenishment (#14); medical/consumable replenishment (#24).
Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $436K/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal year with no accidental exposures or major incidents; routine operations, maintenance, and training.
no accidental contact regular maintenance and training only
🚨 Minor Incident $461K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Single accidental contact or small-scale retrieval attempt requiring amnestic use, short-term increased security and counseling.
single accidental skin contact local retrieval attempt / limited violence
🚨 Major Breach $586K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Civilian or insider widespread exposure, tactical retrieval, heavy legal/PR costs and multiple mnestic/amnestic administrations.
insider theft or public exposure multi-person retrieval requiring tactical response
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Medical Officer 1 On-call/part-time medic allocated to SCP-5458 (covers amnestic administration and emergency response).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 Two-person guard detail for transfers/tests and rotation; trained in amnestic protocols.
📋 Confidence Notes
Costs are based on analyst-provided ranges and typical procurement/contracting assumptions; mnestic/amnestic pricing and research scope are highly uncertain, producing moderate confidence.
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