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SCP-565 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-565
Expected annual
$303K
One-time setup
$532K
Annual recurring
$300K
Personnel
2
Initial one-time capital and setup are approximately $532,000 driven by custom tank construction, life-support/chiller/CCTV equipment, freezer and OPSEC/cover-up expenses; recurring annual costs are about $299,750 driven mainly by two full-time aquatic technicians, research/testing, and site overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $532K
Facilities $312K
[#1, #5] Dedicated type-3 aquatic containment tank construction and room/security upgrades (tank build, reinforced room, doors, mantraps, access control; includes installation labor and structural modifications).
Equipment $62K
[#2, #3, #4, #18] Initial purchase/installation of life-support pumps/filtration systems, chiller/HVAC modifications, CCTV/monitoring hardware, and UPS for monitoring electronics.
Opsec And Cover Up $50K
[#20] One-time public cover-up / legal costs (payments, record falsification, event expenses) using mid-range estimate from analyst notes.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $41K
[#13, #14, #15] Initial forensic/pathology testing setup costs and specialized imaging session fees, plus sample-archiving freezer and initial consumables.
Contingency Reserve $30K
[#25] Reserved contingency fund for accelerated neutralization/emergency research (rapid autopsy, high-intensity sampling).
Exhumation Event $18K
[#21] Estimated cost for a contractor exhumation and associated forensic archaeology if additional gravesite work is required (per-event estimate).
Transport Container And Handling Equipment $12K
[#17] Sealed water-filled transport container and handling equipment (container purchase and mounts/crane/trolley).
Emergency Readiness Initial $5K
[#19] Initial emergency response supplies (rapid-seal kits, emergency PPE caches) purchase.
Waste Disposal Initial $2K
[#16] One-time proper disposal (incineration/cremation-level disposal) of any initial biohazardous materials if required.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $300K/yr
Staff Wages $130K/yr
[#8] Two full-time aquatic/animal technicians (2 × $50,000 salary + 30% benefits ≈ $130,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $83K/yr
[#9, #10, #13] Research staff time (partial FTEs/consultants), weekly cognitive/behavioral testing, and recurring follow-up forensic/pathology tests.
Site Overhead And Administration $45K/yr
[#22] Apportioned long-term site overhead, administration, utilities, and compliance costs attributable to this object.
Supplies And Consumables $15K/yr
[#6, #7, #11, #15] Aquarium consumables (salt, media), feeding/dietary supplies, PPE/disinfection consumables, and sample-storage power/maintenance.
Life Support Maintenance $5K/yr
[#2] Recurring parts and maintenance for life-support systems (spare pumps, filter media, dosing systems).
Record Keeping And It $5K/yr
[#23] Secure data storage, transcription, video archive, backups and IT security for records.
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#3, #4] Annual chiller/HVAC energy and maintenance and CCTV/monitoring maintenance (~$2k–4k for HVAC + ~$1,200 for monitoring).
Psych Support And Ethics $4K/yr
[#24] Psychological support for staff and ethics/IRB oversight costs.
Emergency Response Training $3K/yr
[#19] Annual training and drills for containment breach & emergency response readiness.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#17] Occasional transport/transfer moves (labor and vehicle costs averaged annually).
Medical Surveillance $2K/yr
[#12] Medical surveillance and occupational health (vaccinations, annual bloodwork, exposure follow-up).
Waste Handling $1K/yr
[#16] Recurring biohazard waste pickup and handling.
Backup Power Maintenance $750/yr
[#18] UPS maintenance and fuel/logistics support for short-term backup (~$500–1,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $300K/yr
95.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations, feeding, testing, and maintenance.
routine_operations scheduled_research no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $320K/yr
4.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Small containment incident or equipment failure requiring emergency response, short-term repairs, limited PR/cover-up costs, and extra testing.
equipment_failure small_leak_or_spill limited_public_sighting
🚨 Major Breach $500K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or public exposure requiring large-scale emergency response, major repairs/replacement, extensive PR/legal actions and accelerated research/neutralization measures.
large_containment_breach public_exposure accelerated_neutralization
👥 Personnel 2 total
Role Count Notes
Aquatic/Animal Technician 2 [#8] Two full-time technicians for feeding, water management, cleaning, routine checks and record-keeping (redundancy and shift coverage).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling mid-range estimates; uncertainty remains from event probabilities, potential use of contractors, and unknown remaining lifetime of SCP-565, so confidence is medium.
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