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SCP-5535 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-5535
Expected annual
$589K
One-time setup
$135K
Annual recurring
$586K
Personnel
7
Initial capital and one-time setup are moderate (~$135k) driven by a custom arm containment device, surveillance and initial compliance/training; recurring annual costs are dominated by personnel (researcher + 24/7 security) and medical/research support (~$585k/yr). Main recurring drivers are researcher salary, guard coverage, on-call medical allocation and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $135K
Contingency Fund $50K
[#22] Reserved low-probability contingency for enhanced containment upgrades ($50k reserved; scalable up to $250k).
Equipment $43K
[#3, #12] One-time specialized arm containment device design & fabrication (~$40k) plus surveillance/CCTV installation (~$3k).
Facilities $10K
[#5] Containment chamber modifications and installation (reinforced walls, passthroughs, CCTV placement, safety interlocks).
Initial Training $10K
[#14] One-time initial training for researcher and guards on removal protocol and emergency procedures (~$10k).
Initial Cover Story $10K
[#16] Initial cover-up/legal setup and false civilian records (~$10k).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $8K
[#10] EMG hardware and one-time research instrumentation purchase (~$8k).
Pharmacy Safe $3K
[#17] Initial secure safe/secure storage for controlled substances (~$3k).
Ppe Kit $1K
[#15] One-time purchase of puncture-resistant gloves, face shields, trauma kit (~$1k).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $586K/yr
Staff Wages $410K/yr
[#1, #2] Primary dedicated researcher salary+benefits (~$210k/yr) and continuous security staffing (3–4 guards, baseline ~$200k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $62K/yr
[#10, #11, #12, #13] Recurring imaging/diagnostics (~$10k/yr), research budget (~$50k/yr), surveillance monitoring/electricity/data logging (~$1k/yr), secure data storage (~$1k/yr).
On Call Medical Team $50K/yr
[#8] Allocation/on-call pay and readiness for rapid-response medical team (~$50k/yr).
Insurance And Liability $20K/yr
[#18] Workers' comp / contingency for staff injury and downtime (~$20k/yr baseline).
Cover Story And Legal $8K/yr
[#16, #21] Ongoing cover-story/false-record maintenance (~$3k/yr) and legal/compliance staff time (~$5k/yr).
Psychological Care $8K/yr
[#19] Ongoing counseling and psychiatric medication budget for the subject (~$8k/yr).
Equipment Replacement $7K/yr
[#23] Periodic replacement/amortization of EMG rig, CCTV, container replacement (~$4k–$10k/yr; baseline ~$7k/yr).
Container Maintenance $5K/yr
[#4] Specialized container cleaning, repair, seals and amortized replacement (~$3k–$8k/yr; baseline $5k/yr).
Training And Turnover $4K/yr
[#14] Annual refresher training and turnover costs (~$4k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#6, #7, #15] Weekly removal consumables (~$1k/yr), medical supplies/sedatives (~$2k/yr), PPE replenishment (~$500/yr).
Logistics And Transport $3K/yr
[#20] Miscellaneous logistical costs (site transport, sterilization share, porters) (~$3k/yr).
Pharmacy Licensing $3K/yr
[#17] Controlled-substance compliance, licensing and audit costs (~$3k/yr).
Physical Therapy $2K/yr
[#9] PT/OT sessions to prevent atrophy and manage AHS effects (~$2k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $586K/yr
91.5% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with standard weekly removals, scheduled research, and no containment incidents.
weekly removals without incident routine research and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $616K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
A non-catastrophic incident (e.g., staff injury during removal or limited container damage) requiring medical treatment, overtime, and small repairs.
minor injury to staff localized containment repair short-term medical treatment
🚨 Major Breach $836K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Escalation of arm violence or containment failure requiring significant upgrades, replacement equipment and extended downtime.
significant containment breach arm injures multiple personnel need for enhanced remote locking/failsafes
👥 Personnel 7 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#1] Dedicated primary researcher responsible for removals, oversight and research (1 FTE).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#2] Observation-room guard coverage 24/7 (multiple FTEs for shifts, leave and backup).
Medical Officer (On-call / Emergency Team) 1 [#8] On-call medical response allocation for removals and emergencies (allocated staff/time).
Administrative Staff / Compliance 1 [#16, #21] Staff handling cover-story/legal, records and compliance oversight (part of recurring cover/legal budget).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges and reasonable baselines, but several items (contingency, frequency of incidents, exact staffing mixes) require judgment; thus estimates are moderately confident.
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