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SCP-5785 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-5785
Expected annual
$3.1M
One-time setup
$7.4M
Annual recurring
$3.0M
Personnel
9.25
Initial one-time setup is dominated by construction and contingency reserves (vacuum chamber, cell retrofit, engineering/certification), totaling several million; annual recurring costs (~$3.0M/year) are driven by medical/security staffing, MTF readiness, and a sustained research program.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $7.4M
Containment Failure Reserve $5.2M
[#26] One-time contingency reserve for large-scale containment failure, public-exposure response, emergency evacuations, legal defense, and major cover-up costs (#26).
Facilities $1.3M
[#2, #8, #10, #13] Retrofit of Site-80 medical room into sealed humanoid containment cell (#2), vacuum-rated human containment chamber construction (#8), one-time HVAC/power upgrades (#10), and sealed perimeter/buffer implementation around the cell (#13).
Equipment $323K
[#3, #14, #19, #28] ICU-grade medical life-support equipment (#3), one-time sensor/camera installation (#14), one-time autoclave purchase (#19), and one-time IT/network hardware for secure backups (#28).
Negotiation Settlement Reserve $200K
[#22] One-time reserve for initial negotiations/settlements or large PR/legal engagements related to record suppression or governmental negotiation (#22).
Legal It Integration $150K
[#15] One-time integration of legal and secure IT systems for encrypted storage and RAISA-style controls, plus initial redaction/workflow setup (#15).
Engineering Certification $85K
[#27] One-time specialized engineering review and certification fees for vacuum chamber & life-support system design and safety sign-off (#27).
Emergency Recovery Initial $35K
[#1] Initial field recovery and secure transport costs at time of capture (containment team, transport, forensic sampling, temporary restraints, fuel, per-diem, crisis comms) (#1).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $25K
[#20] Cryogenic / -80°C freezer purchase and biobank setup for sample storage (#20).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.0M/yr
Mtf Readiness $1.0M/yr
[#7] Recurring readiness costs for MTF-Lambda-71: training, specialized equipment, vehicles, firearms, and readiness pay (does not include per-incident mobilization expendables) (#7).
Research And Monitoring $655K/yr
[#14, #16, #20] Recurring research program costs (dedicated researchers, lab consumables, safe test rigs) (#16), recurring sensor/data storage and monitoring costs (#14), and ongoing sample storage operational costs (freezer power, LN2/electricity, consumables) (#20).
Staff Wages $605K/yr
[#5, #6] Nursing and medical staffing (3 RNs + 0.25 FTE MD pro-rated) and security staffing (6 FTE guards) including benefits, overtime and backfill (#5, #6).
Cover Story And Legal $365K/yr
[#15, #21, #22] Ongoing legal/records management and encrypted storage maintenance (#15), CCTV/video redaction and FOIA response capability labor (#21), and continuing public-relations/cover-story program costs and governmental negotiation retainer (#22).
Supplies And Consumables $182K/yr
[#4, #11, #12, #17, #18, #29] Ongoing morphine/TPN and IV disposables (#4), PPE and decontamination consumables (#11), biohazard waste handling/disposal fees (#12), emergency sedation/medical consumables stockpile rotation (#17), sphincter/continence patient-care supplies (#18), and miscellaneous consumables/courier costs (#29).
Facilities Maintenance $136K/yr
[#9, #10, #19, #25, #27] Vacuum-chamber servicing and pump replacement (#9), recurring energy/fuel/UPS/generator operating costs (#10), autoclave maintenance/operations (#19), incremental facility operations/repairs attributable to the containment room (#25), and periodic re-certification/audit expenses (#27).
It Security $35K/yr
[#28] Recurring cybersecurity monitoring, audits, air-gapped backup maintenance subscriptions and intrusion detection for secure data (#28).
Training And Drills $30K/yr
[#23] Routine staff training, drills, vacuum-chamber operation drills, PPE don/doff training, and coordination exercises (#23).
Psychological Support $25K/yr
[#24] Employee assistance program, counseling, staff rotation and extra leave to mitigate burnout from repeated exposure to gross/anomalous events (#24).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.0M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine staffing, maintenance, research, and readiness expenses only.
no consciousness-change events no breaches or public exposure routine maintenance and research
🚨 Minor Incident $3.2M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
One or more limited consciousness-change events requiring MTF mobilization, emergency sedation, overtime, cleanup, and short-term legal/PR response.
consciousness change / targeting staff single MTF mobilization and emergency response localized contamination requiring cleanup
🚨 Major Breach $6.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Large containment failure or public-exposure event requiring extensive emergency response, legal settlements, large-scale public-health measures, and major PR/legal expenditure.
containment failure with public exposure major legal/settlement obligations large-scale emergency response
👥 Personnel 9.25 total
Role Count Notes
Registered Nurse (RN) 3 [#5] Minimum 24/7 skilled nursing coverage (3 shift-equivalents) to maintain comatose subject; includes benefits and backfill.
Medical Officer / Attending Physician 0.25 [#5] Pro-rated 0.25 FTE physician oversight for ICU/medical oversight and periodic consults.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#6] Dedicated guards stationed at the cell (6 FTE) with appropriate clearances and anomalous-bio training.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges but many items have wide variances (e.g., vacuum chamber, MTF readiness, legal settlements, contingency reserve). Estimates use midpoint assumptions and standard operational mappings; significant uncertainty remains around frequency/severity of incidents and potential large one-time settlement costs.
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