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SCP-5668 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-5668
Expected annual
$2.1M
One-time setup
$1.4M
Annual recurring
$2.1M
Personnel
9
One-time capital/setup costs are dominated by remote-access containment hardware, remote-observation instruments, and large emergency reserve funding resulting in ~$1.36M in upfront costs. Recurring annual operations (security, staff, legal/amnestic reserves, ongoing investigation and research support) are estimated at roughly $2.10M/year, driven primarily by staffing, legal contingency, and ongoing investigative/research programs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.4M
Emergency Contingency Reserve $625K
[#21] Emergency contingency / breach response reserve (one-time set-aside).
Equipment $368K
[#1, #2, #3, #9, #14, #16, #18, #20] Archival containment locker (#1); opaque sealed secondary containment case with manipulator and local camera feeds (#2); access-control/hardware one-time component (#3); telemanipulator/robotic handling hardware (#9); secure transport crate and vehicle retrofits (#14); refrigerated body storage unit (#16); secure records hardware/encryption initial purchase (#18); initial PPE purchase (#20).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $228K
[#8, #25] Remote-observation and non-visual instrument procurement (multispectral/hyperspectral/X-ray/FTIR/Raman) and lab buildout (#8); containment research contingency / destructive testing project budget (#25).
Investigation Initial $100K
[#13] Initial archival/field investigation funding (travel, buyouts, archival searches) to locate film prints.
Disposal Setup $18K
[#15] Initial permitting/setup for secure incineration / environmental compliance.
Sop Development $18K
[#19] One-time SOP development and creation of training materials.
Facilities $6K
[#4] HVAC/dehumidifier/UV filtration installation and local environmental control for paper preservation.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.1M/yr
Staff Wages $668K/yr
[#5, #6, #7] Security staffing (4 guards with benefits) (#5); containment technicians / escorts (2) (#6); research team (senior + juniors) salaries (#7).
Legal Contingency Fund $500K/yr
[#17] Contingency legal fund / settlement reserve for exposure-related litigation and large-scale legal actions.
Research And Monitoring $365K/yr
[#8, #13, #23, #19] Service contracts and consumables for remote-observation instruments (#8); ongoing investigative funding for active searches/buyouts if investigation remains active (#13); periodic external audits/oversight and remediation (#23); refresher training and drills related to research/containment SOPs (#19).
Cover Story And Legal $315K/yr
[#12, #17, #22] Annual amnestic/cover-up operations budget and associated training/stock (#12); legal retainer for acquisition/negotiation and immediate counsel (#17); public-relations / mitigation annual activity (#22).
Psychiatric And Disability Reserve $125K/yr
[#11] Long-term psychiatric care, counseling, and potential disability compensation reserve.
Medical Screening And Incident Response $50K/yr
[#10] Annual reserve for immediate medical/psychological screening, MRI/EEG follow-ups, short-term inpatient care and incident response.
Disposal Per Event Reserve $30K/yr
[#15] Annual budget for secure disposal / incineration events or chemical neutralization when required.
Logistics And Transport $14K/yr
[#14] Secure transport vehicle operations, driver training, fuel and maintenance (#14).
Facilities Maintenance $11K/yr
[#3, #4] Monitored alarm/CCTV service and access control monitoring (#3); climate system energy and maintenance (#4).
Robotic Maintenance $8K/yr
[#9] Maintenance and small repairs for telemanipulators / robotic handling upgrades.
Decontamination Services $6K/yr
[#24] Routine decontamination/janitorial services and per-incident room reset costs.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#18, #20] Secure records storage/backups and classification storage recurring costs (#18); recurring PPE replacement and incidental safety supplies (#20).
Autopsy And Corpse Upkeep $4K/yr
[#16] Refrigerated body storage upkeep and per-autopsy baseline costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.1M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Uneventful year with normal operations, research activity, and no major exposures or breaches.
no_major_exposure routine_research_activity regular_audits_and_training
🚨 Minor Incident $2.2M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Localized accidental civilian or staff exposure requiring amnestics, medical screening, limited PR/legal action, and decontamination.
single_civilian_exposure localized_medical_workup small_public_fallout
🚨 Major Breach $3.6M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or discovery of film prints leading to mass exposures, large-scale amnestic/legal actions, and emergency response.
multiple_exposures public_disclosure mass_amnestic_and_legal_response
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#5] 24/7 on-site guard coverage (rotating shifts) including supervisory coverage; wages and benefits included in staff_wages.
Engineer / Maintenance / Containment Technician 2 [#6] Trained technicians for remote handling, manipulator operation, escort duties and equipment maintenance; wages included in staff_wages.
Research Scientist 3 [#7] Senior researcher plus junior researchers to oversee tests, coordinate investigations and run non-visual studies; wages included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items have wide ranges (capital equipment choices, scale of investigative posture, and legal/amnestic contingency sizing). Staffing and basic monitoring costs are well-understood; large reserves and incident frequencies are the primary uncertainties, so estimates are medium confidence.
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