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SCP-5696 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-5696
Expected annual
$114K
One-time setup
$95K
Annual recurring
$105K
Personnel
7
One-time upfront costs of $95,000 largely driven by facility commissioning and testing-chamber fit-out; ongoing annual operating costs are about $104,520/year driven by per-test staffing, medical/monitoring, and legal/IT retainers.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $95K
Facilities $75K
[#1, #3] Commissioning/validation and tagging of an anomalous-item locker ($25,000) plus construction/fit-out of a small secured testing chamber with wiring and secure comms ($50,000).
Equipment $10K
[#4, #5] Fixed camera/recorder purchase and redundancy ($2,500) plus button-camera design/prototyping ($5,000) and initial production of 10 units ($2,000).
Sop Development $5K
[#19] One-time SOP development and initial training materials ($5,000).
Historical Archival Work $5K
[#25] One-time initial archival/historical research work ($5,000).
Ballistics Baseline Test $500
[#21] One-time baseline ballistics/structural test (ballistic gel, inert cartridges) estimated at ~$500.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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Device Neutralization $0
[#22] Contingency option to neutralize the device (listed at $2,000–$5,000); not assumed in baseline one-time spend.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $105K/yr
Staff Wages $39K/yr
[#6, #7] Per-test operational staffing (5 roles per test at ~$760/test × 12 tests = $9,120) plus annual staffing overhead/pro-rated FTE costs ($30,000).
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#18, #25] IT security and legal/OPSEC retainer (~$20,000/year). (#25 lists an additional contingency retainer of $20,000/year if historical risk is identified; that contingency is not included in baseline recurring spend.)
Medical Services $12K/yr
[#8] Medical/forensic pre/post exams baseline ($1,000/test × 12 tests = $12,000/year); deeper forensic work is occasional/contingent.
Opportunity Cost Of Space $10K/yr
[#23] Administrative opportunity cost for dedicating locker/testing-chamber space (~$10,000/year apportionment).
Research And Monitoring $7K/yr
[#4, #13, #14, #15] Recurring CCTV/data hosting and maintenance ($500), evidence processing & cataloging (~$2,400/year), secure data storage & transcription (~$500/year), and background checks/vetting (~$3,600/year).
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#12] Secure transport and chain-of-custody moves ($500/move × 12 moves = $6,000/year).
Psychological Services $4K/yr
[#9] Post-test counseling (~$300/test × 12 tests = $3,600/year).
Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr
[#5, #10, #24] Button-camera replacements/consumables (~$1,000/year), medical/disposable consumables (~$1,200/year), and miscellaneous consumables/contingency (~$1,000/year).
Containment Training $1K/yr
[#19] Annual refresher training and SOP refreshers (~$1,000/year).
Ballistics Testing Fees $600/yr
[#21] Recurring inert-ammo/range fees if occasional ballistic tests are run (~$50/test × 12 = $600/year).
Facilities Maintenance $500/yr
[#2] Locker environmental control, humidity control and sensor calibration/maintenance (~$500/year).
Armorer Inspection $500/yr
[#11] Periodic mechanical inspection and minor maintenance of the revolver (~$500/year).
Laundry And Garment Handling $500/yr
[#16] Laundry/garment handling and storage for returned/period clothing (~$500/year).
Decontamination Cleanup $500/yr
[#17] Baseline biohazard/decontamination and cleanup (~$500/year; can be higher in incidents).
Optional Research Expansion $0/yr
[#20] Optional expansion budget for intensive research; analyst estimate range $50,000–$200,000/year. Not included in baseline recurring spend.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $105K/yr
75.0% probability / year
Modest regular testing program (≈12 tests/year) with no major incidents or expansion; standard retainers and monitoring active.
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🚨 Minor Incident $125K/yr
20.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
A test results in a medically significant injury or property damage requiring deeper forensic work, emergency care, extended cleanup and overtime.
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🚨 Research Expansion $205K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Programmatic scale-up for anthropological/extended-stay research with additional staff, stipends, and specialized sensors.
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👥 Personnel 7 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 Minimum two escorts present per test; headcount reflects on-duty coverage for testing operations.
Research Scientist 1 Overseeing researcher present for each test and analysis.
Medical Officer 1 Medic/EMT present for tests and follow-up medical care.
Technical Operator 1 AV/operator for button-cameras, CCTV and data recording during tests.
Administrative Staff 1 Scheduling, chain-of-custody paperwork, and program administration (pro-rated FTE included in overhead).
Armorer / Maintenance 1 Periodic inspections and minor maintenance for the revolver and testing hardware (part-time role reflected as on-call coverage).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide line-item estimates and test cadence assumptions; SCP is Safe with clear containment and a well-delineated testing protocol, so cost categories and magnitudes are well-defined.
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