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SCP-5548 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-5548
Expected annual
$190K
One-time setup
$134K
Annual recurring
$188K
Personnel
6
One-time setup costs (~$133,500) are driven by containment retrofit, equipment (locker, incinerator, UPS/generator options, CCTV) and initial legal/transport. Annual recurring costs (~$188,350/yr) are driven by staff wages (weekly transfers, security, physician), ongoing analysis, research funding, incineration/disposal, and contingency.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $134K
Equipment $74K
[#2, #6, #9, #17] Refrigerated biological storage cabinet purchase & install $10,000 (#2); onsite incinerator installation option $32,000 (#6); CCTV/tamper alarm install $4,500 (#9); UPS and lockable breaker $5,000 plus optional generator tie-in $22,500 (#17).
Facilities $15K
[#1, #8] Containment bathroom retrofit (reinforced shower, tamper-proof mounts, lockable access, plumbing isolation) estimated $12,000 and wastewater pre-filtration/sampling port install $3,000.
Amnestic Coverup $15K
[#15] Amnestic/cover story and witness management estimated mid-range $15,000 one-time.
Decommissioning And Final Disposal $12K
[#21] End-of-program disposition (cremation/device destruction/plumbing cleanup) mid-range estimate $12,000 one-time.
Forensic Recovery Transport $10K
[#14] Initial recovery, HazMat transport, scene cleanup and emergency response estimated $10,000 one-time.
Initial Legal And Permit Fees $3K
[#19] Initial legal/compliance startup fees and permits estimated $3,000 one-time.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $2K
[#13] Initial measurement/recording equipment (precision calipers, high-res photography setup, vials, chain-of-custody systems) estimated $2,500 one-time.
Emergency Kits And Initial Training $2K
[#18] Emergency response kits, initial training and isolation materials estimated $2,000 one-time.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $188K/yr
Research And Monitoring $75K/yr
[#5, #12, #20, #23] Weekly hair analytical testing $20,800/yr (#5); ongoing anomalous-property research funding $50,000/yr (#12); periodic pathology/autopsy sampling $3,000/yr (#20); secure record storage & data management $1,250/yr (#23).
Staff Wages $70K/yr
[#3, #10, #11] Weekly transfer labor (2 med techs + 1 porter valued at $50/hr) $20,800/yr (#3); incremental dedicated security coverage (1 FTE-equivalent) $40,000/yr (#10); supervising physician on-call time $9,000/yr (#11).
Contingency Fund $20K/yr
[#22] Emergency/incident contingency reserve recommended (10–25% of operating) set to $20,000/yr for rapid response and overtime.
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#2, #8, #9, #17, #24] Locker maintenance & calibration $500/yr (#2); wastewater/sludge periodic disposal $750/yr (#8); CCTV monitoring & data storage $1,000/yr (#9); UPS/generator fuel & maintenance $1,250/yr (#17); routine device containment parts/labor $1,750/yr (#24).
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#6, #3] Contractor incineration/pickup (weekly) mid-range $5,200/yr (#6); incidental transport costs embedded in transfer labor (#3) (labor portion in staff_wages).
Cover Story And Legal $5K/yr
[#15, #19] Ongoing legal/compliance, administrative reviews and permit renewals estimated $5,000/yr (#19); (major amnestic action included as one-time under #15).
Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr
[#4, #7, #13] Weekly disposable tools/PPE $1,300/yr (#4); ongoing PPE/decon supplies $1,250/yr (#7); research consumables/sample vials $500/yr (#13).
Psychological Support $3K/yr
[#25] Counseling and monitoring for involved staff estimated $3,000/yr.
Training And Certification $2K/yr
[#16] Annual refresher training for med techs, security and research staff estimated $2,000/yr.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $188K/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with weekly transfers, testing, disposal, and routine research with no major incidents.
routine_testing no_incidents scheduled_research
🚨 Minor Incident $193K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$5K vs baseline
Small plumbing contamination or device tampering requiring localized cleanup, minor repairs, and overtime.
plumbing_clog_or_contamination small_repair overtime_staffing
🚨 Major Breach $288K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Containment failure or unexpected spread of anomalous effect to staff/public requiring emergency medical response, large-scale cleanup, amnestics and legal actions.
containment_failure staff_exposure public_exposure
🚨 Decommissioning $200K/yr
6.0% probability / year +$12K vs baseline
Permanent disposition year when anomalous activity ceases (predicted March 2026) requiring final disposal, device destruction, plumbing decontamination, and site restoration.
anomalous_effect_ceases final_disposition plumbing_restoration
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Medical Technician 2 [#3, #4] Two trained medical technicians required for weekly transfers, hair trimming, sample handling and PPE procedures.
Porter 1 [#3] One porter to assist with transport and custody during weekly transfers.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#10] One incremental dedicated security coverage (FTE-equivalent) allocated to the containment area.
Research Scientist 1 [#5, #12, #20] One research lead responsible for coordinating analytical testing, research funding utilization, and pathology sampling.
Site Medical Officer / Supervising Physician 1 [#11] One supervising physician on-call to authorize procedures and review analyses (part-time hours but one named role).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges allowing reasonable mid-point estimates, but uncertainties remain for optional equipment (onsite incinerator, generator tie-in), incident frequency/severity, and research scope, so overall confidence is medium.
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