SCP-5918
Safe
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medium confidence
SCP-5918
Expected annual
$1.6M
One-time setup
$1.2M
Annual recurring
$1.5M
Personnel
8
Initial one-time setup is moderate-to-high due to laboratory retrofit and instrumentation; recurring annual costs are driven by staffing (security and researchers), medical/monitoring readiness, and ongoing research/containment consumables.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $1.2M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $1.5M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$1.5M/yr
Normal year with secure storage, routine testing within approved protocols, and no major incidents.
no unauthorized planting
routine approved tests
no public exposure
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Minor Incident
$1.7M/yr
Localized unauthorized planting or small containment lapse resulting in one medical/PR incident and investigation.
unauthorized planting
small breach in locker area
single test emergency OR usage
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Major Breach
$3.0M/yr
Significant unauthorized use or public exposure requiring large-scale remediation, legal action, mass amnesticization, and use of contingency funds.
mass unauthorized planting
public exposure / media leak
large-scale medical emergency
Personnel
8 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 4 | [#4] Dedicated guard coverage / escorts for accesses; salaries included in staff_wages. |
| Research Scientist | 2 | [#15] Scientists to design and oversee testing and forensic analysis; salaries included in staff_wages. |
| Medical Officer | 1 | [#17] On-site clinical lead / liaison for tests and emergency response; salary included in staff_wages (on-call team budget is separate). |
| Administrative Staff | 1 | [#5] Chain-of-custody, access approvals, and inventory/audit tasks; salary included in staff_wages. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges enabling mid-range estimates, but major discretionary decisions (incinerator vs outsourcing, building a BSL-3 suite, extent of human-subject trials) create substantial variance; estimates are medium-confidence.