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SCP-5926 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-5926
Expected annual
$1.2M
One-time setup
$240K
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
10
One-time capital and containment setup (~$240k) is modest compared with recurring staffing, testing, waste disposal and overhead which drive an expected annual cost in the low seven figures (~$1.14M/year). Primary recurring drivers are dedicated security and research staffing, medical surveillance, testing, biohazard disposal and administrative overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $240K
Facilities $75K
[#1] Containment cell modifications: sealing, floor drains, splashproof finishes, negative-pressure/airlock; contractor install and certification.
Contingency Reserve $75K
[#19] Seed contingency reserve for unexpected breaches, emergency medical care and rapid-response supplies.
Equipment $58K
[#2, #7, #12, #13, #17, #18] CCTV hardware, initial PPE stock, autoclave purchase, initial costume repair kit, initial data/IT hardware, initial training setup.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $22K
[#10] Initial comprehensive laboratory testing battery (microbiology, virology, metagenomics, hybrid-DNA analysis) and any single-use instrumentation needed for baseline assays.
Replacement Unit $9K
[#24] Purchase of a spare full replacement SCP-5926-A costume to allow continuity of containment if the original is lost/damaged.
Bsl Upgrade $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr
Staff Wages $825K/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #6] 6 FTE security guards (incl. benefits/hazard pay), 2 FTE research staff, 1 clinician/psychologist (part-time coverage), 1 containment technician (part-time).
Administrative Overhead $190K/yr
[#22] Procurement, project management and internal allocations (~20% of direct recurring costs).
Research And Monitoring $46K/yr
[#8, #10, #17] Ongoing laboratory sampling and testing (~$24,000/yr), medical surveillance/vaccinations for exposed staff (~$20,000/yr), secure data storage/backups (~$2,000/yr included).
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#20] OPSEC, cover story maintenance, legal review and PR/records costs.
Training And Drills $14K/yr
[#18, #19] Annual refresher training (~$3,500/yr) and tabletop/full-scale drills (~$10,000/yr).
Gym Overhead $10K/yr
[#16] Supervised gym access incremental costs, cleaning and staff supervision.
Supplies And Consumables $9K/yr
[#7, #13, #14] PPE consumables ($5,000/yr), costume supplies replenishment ($2,000/yr), replacement consumable shoes/linings (~$2,400/yr).
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#21] Secure transport of samples/costume to external labs and couriers.
Biohazard Disposal $6K/yr
[#9] Contracted biohazard waste handling and incineration for swabs, inner mask residues, shoes and disposable components (~26 disassemblies/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#1, #15] Minor cell/airlock maintenance and upkeep; small share of routine site HVAC/negative-pressure maintenance.
Ethical Review And Board $4K/yr
[#25] Administration for ethical/medical review board and approvals.
Routine Costume Maintenance $3K/yr
[#15] Annual repairs, periodic refurbishments and wear-and-tear maintenance on SCP-5926-A.
Autoclave Maintenance $2K/yr
[#12] Annual maintenance for on-site autoclave (if purchased) and consumable service.
Cctv Maintenance $1K/yr
[#2] Ongoing maintenance and service for CCTV/environmental monitoring systems.
Long Term Research Program $0/yr
[#23] Optional long-term research program (not included in baseline budget).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; regular staffing, testing, disposals, training and overhead.
routine_operations scheduled_testing regular_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $1.2M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$34K vs baseline
Localized contamination, minor costume damage or small medical exposure requiring overtime, cleanup, disposal and limited replacement parts.
minor_damage_to_costume localized_contamination_cleanup staff_overtime/medical_visit
🚨 Major Breach $1.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$800K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or medical emergency requiring large-scale decontamination, potential BSL upgrade or extensive medical/legal response and replacement of infrastructure/costume.
major_containment_breach facility_decontamination BSL_upgrade_or_large_replacement
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#3] Six FTE guards to provide 24/7 coverage (includes benefits and hazard pay).
Research Scientist 2 [#4] Two full-time research staff/technicians assigned to SCP-5926 operations and testing.
Psychologist / Clinician 1 [#5] Part-time psychologist/clinician for screenings and enrichment (0.5–1.0 FTE coverage budgeted).
Containment Technician 1 [#6] Technician to perform bi-weekly disassembly/maintenance and follow BSL procedures (0.5–1.0 FTE coverage budgeted).
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line-items are well-specified (staffing, disposables, testing), yielding moderate confidence; large uncertainty remains around whether a BSL-3 upgrade is required (major one-time capital) and frequency/severity of containment incidents, so totals can vary significantly if site lacks existing lab/cell infrastructure.
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