SCP-5962
Euclid
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medium confidence
SCP-5962
Expected annual
$5.4M
One-time setup
$8.0M
Annual recurring
$5.3M
Personnel
21
Initial capital is dominated by high-capacity incinerator installation and specialized sealed containment/equipment (~$7.84M one-time); annual costs are driven by incinerator operation, continuous staffing, and waste/transport/regulatory expenses (~$5.28M/yr).
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $8.0M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $5.3M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$5.3M/yr
Normal year with continuous operation, on-site incineration functioning and routine maintenance; no large incidents or public exposure.
normal operation
no major outages
on-site incinerator available
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Minor Incident
$5.8M/yr
Short-term equipment failure (e.g., HVAC or conveyor) requiring emergency repairs and temporary off-site disposal for days-weeks.
HVAC/filter/fan failure
automated collection downtime requiring manual handling or off-site disposal
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Major Breach
$10.3M/yr
Significant containment failure or incinerator long-term outage combined with regulatory enforcement/partial public exposure requiring large-scale off-site disposal, recalls and legal actions.
long incinerator outage
distribution discovered or large-scale public exposure
major regulatory/legal action
Personnel
21 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 12 | [#8] 24/7 guard coverage: 3shifts × 4 guards, loaded cost assumptions used in staff_wages. |
| Engineer / Maintenance | 5 | [#9] Containment technicians & maintenance crew (4–6 FTEs) for HVAC, conveyors, incinerator and separators. |
| Research Scientist | 4 | [#10] Biology/pathology/genomics staff (3–6 FTEs) for sampling, sequencing and investigation work. |
Confidence Notes
Designated medium because analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges (facilities, incinerator, staffing), but there is substantial uncertainty in incinerator operating costs, legal/PR exposure, and the probability/severity of public-exposure incidents which can swing costs by multiples.