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SCP-6035 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-6035
Expected annual
$68K
One-time setup
$164K
Annual recurring
$66K
Personnel
5
Initial one-time setup dominated by a remote playback rig and test chamber (~$95k–$125k chosen estimate), with modest recurring annual costs for staff, monitoring, and contingencies (~$66k/year). Main drivers are the remote/robotic playback rig, containment chamber, and ongoing security/incident contingency.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $164K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $95K
[#8, #10] Remote/robotic playback rig (#8) and experiment sensors/recording equipment (#10) for controlled testing and documentation.
Facilities $34K
[#1, #9] Secure locker installation/upgrades (#1) and construction/soundproofing of a dedicated containment/test chamber (#9). Estimate assumes reinforced locker and modest chamber buildout.
Coverup Reserve $20K
[#19] One-time emergency reserve for public buyback/PR/amnestic operations contingency.
Sop Development $8K
[#7] One-time development of SOPs, training materials, and initial tabletop drills for handling and emergency procedures.
Equipment $6K
[#3, #5, #13, #17] Anti-playback insert/tamper plate initial purchase (#3), tamper/activation sensor/CCTV hardware main hardware (#5), initial PPE kit (#13), and secure transfer case (#17).
Documentation And Cataloging $1K
[#14] Creation of secure SCP files, redaction, and initial secure backups.
Archival Materials $200
[#4] Museum-grade archival sleeve and protective materials initial purchase to preserve vinyl.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $66K/yr
Staff Wages $38K/yr
[#6, #7, #11, #12, #15] Administrative access-control labor and badge management (#6), recurring training refresh (#7), on-call security response staffing allocated per testing cadence (#11), on-call medical standby for tests (#12), and containment researcher labor/time allocation (#15).
Facilities Maintenance $11K/yr
[#2, #4, #5, #21] Amortized site overhead for dedicated storage (#2), climate-control/HVAC share for archival preservation (#4), monitoring/storage costs for CCTV and sensor recording retention (#5), and annual containment/sensor audits (#21).
Incident Investigation $10K/yr
[#18] Annual contingency budget for incident investigations, forensic analysis, and repairs following accidental activation or damage.
Cover Story And Legal $3K/yr
[#20] Legal/compliance liaison, copyright/property liaison, and ethics review time annually.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#17] Per-transfer courier/security costs for moving SCP-6035 between storage and test chamber (estimated transfers per year).
Robotic Maintenance $2K/yr
[#16] Maintenance, calibration, consumables (stylus replacements, lubrication) for robotic playback rig and automated turntable.
Research And Monitoring $500/yr
[#14] Ongoing documentation maintenance, secure backups, and small research admin expenses (#14).
Supplies And Consumables $210/yr
[#3, #13] Replacement anti-playback inserts/tamper bands (#3 replacements) and PPE/cleaning supply replenishment (#13).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $66K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine maintenance, monitoring, and occasional testing occur as budgeted.
no accidental activations routine audits and scheduled tests only
🚨 Minor Incident $86K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Small accidental activation or equipment damage requiring investigation, modest repairs, and temporary increased security.
accidental playback minor equipment damage small-scale investigation
🚨 Major Breach $216K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Containment breach or public exposure requiring major recovery effort, equipment replacement, amnestics/buybacks, and legal operations.
unauthorized public activation large-scale containment failure multi-site exposure
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#15] One assigned containment researcher (part-time allocation noted in recurring researcher cost).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#11] Minimum two guards on-call per experiment; rostered security coverage reflected in recurring security staffing budget.
Medical Officer 1 [#12] One on-call medic/paramedic for testing windows as budgeted.
Administrative Staff 1 [#6, #7] Administrative/badging and SOP coordination staff to manage access-control, approvals, and training logistics.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates draw directly from analyst ranges and a well-described Safe-class containment profile, but large variance in one-time items (robotic rig, chamber) and uncertainty in incident probabilities reduce overall confidence.
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