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SCP-6086 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-6086
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$370K
Annual recurring
$1.3M
Personnel
13
Estimated one-time containment and setup costs are moderate-to-high (~$370,000) driven by secure room construction, HVAC/soundproofing and specialized equipment; recurring annual costs are dominated by personnel, contingency reserves, and maintenance (~$1,286,000/yr). High-risk contingencies (breach, large upgrades) can drive additional one-off or annual costs into the millions.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $370K
Facilities $120K
[#1, #4, #5] Construction of secure, windowless containment cell, acoustic dampening and HVAC/filtered ventilation installation.
Equipment $95K
[#2, #3, #6, #14] High-security door and locking/intercom system, one-way observation/camera equipment and encrypted recorder, UPS/backup power hardware, initial specialized non-porous containment furniture/fixtures.
Initial Capture Operation $60K
[#8] Field team overtime, sedatives, specialized capture gear, medical standby and permit/contingency costs for initial apprehension.
Research Upgrade One Time $50K
[#26] Initial R&D/upgrade contingency budget for bespoke containment hardware or memetic countermeasures if discovered necessary.
Secure Transport $35K
[#7] Secure rig/vehicle or specialized transport hire/purchase and associated capture-transfer hardware for initial transfer.
Cover Story One Time $10K
[#21] One-time legal/PR/cover costs (minor local cover/update) associated with capture/transfer if required.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.3M/yr
Staff Wages $675K/yr
[#9, #10, #11, #12, #3] 24/7 security guard coverage, monitoring/technical staff, research scientists and on-call medical/psychological staff; includes benefits/overtime buffers.
Containment Contingency Reserve $250K/yr
[#24] Annual reserve for rapid response, emergency upgrades and post-incident remediation (risk-dependent; conservatively budgeted at lower bound).
Administrative Overhead $135K/yr
[#27] HR, procurement, finance and contract management overhead (~20% of payroll/operating costs as an administrative surcharge).
Insurance And Liability $50K/yr
[#25] Institutional liability insurance adjustments, indemnity and self-insured reserves for anomalous operations.
Facilities Maintenance $30K/yr
[#5, #16, #6] Annual service and repair budget for HVAC, filtered ventilation, door mechanisms, backup power and other installed systems (5–15% of CapEx).
Cover Story And Legal $25K/yr
[#21, #23] Recurring legal counsel, cover-story maintenance, permits and public affairs support; includes periodic retainer fees.
Research And Monitoring $20K/yr
[#20, #26, #3] Secure data storage, encrypted archives, experiment monitoring, logging infrastructure and ongoing R&D/monitoring activities.
Amnestics And Memory Management $20K/yr
[#22] Budget for safe amnestic administration, medical oversight and memory management procedures if required.
Cleaning Sanitation Waste $15K/yr
[#15] Contract janitorial labor, deep-clean cycles, biomedical waste disposal and laundering costs.
Legal Ethical Oversight $15K/yr
[#23] Institutional review boards, ethics panels, external audits and compliance-related costs.
Staff Training $12K/yr
[#18] Annual SOP training, drills, instructor fees and overtime for training sessions.
Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr
[#13, #15] PPE, cleaning agents, biohazard disposal consumables, first aid supplies and consumable sanitation materials.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#7] Recurring transport/vehicle hire, transfer drills, and logistics associated with moving personnel or samples.
Psychological Screening $10K/yr
[#19] Pre-employment screening, rotation management, and mandatory counseling for exposure mitigation.
Energy And Utilities $6K/yr
[#17] Incremental electricity, backup charging, dedicated HVAC and environmental control energy costs.
Specialized Containment Replacement $3K/yr
[#14] Annual replacements/repair of specialized non-porous furniture, restraints and fixtures (minor per-year replacement reserve).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.3M/yr
91.9% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations, maintenance, and contingencies funded at planned levels.
no_incident regular_maintenance standard_research_activity
🚨 Minor Incident $1.4M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Localized containment incident or property damage that requires repair, short-term overtime and limited legal/PR response.
small_breach equipment_failure minor_exposure
🚨 Major Breach $2.3M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or contamination event requiring extended response, replacement of systems, large legal and remediation costs.
major_breach widespread_contamination extended_response
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $6.3M/yr
0.1% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Catastrophic failure or discovery (memetic/cognitohazard spread, public exposure) requiring multi-million emergency response, large-scale R&D and prolonged remediation.
cognitohazard_exposure public_exposure loss_of_control
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $1.8M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Discovery that SCP requires more complex containment or presents a research opportunity demanding accelerated R&D and additional infrastructure.
unexpected_anomalous_property need_for_specialized_countermeasures scale_up_research
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 24/7 guard coverage, multiple shifts to allow leave and rotation. [#9]
Monitoring Technician 3 Live-feed monitoring, logging, and alarm response across shifts. [#10, #3]
Research Scientist 2 Study and experiment leadership, controlled testing and containment advising. [#11]
Medical Officer 1 On-site medical readiness for injuries/amnestic administration and medical oversight. [#12, #22]
Psychologist / Counselor 1 Mandatory counseling and psychological screening for exposed staff. [#12, #19]
Engineer / Maintenance 1 HVAC, backup power and door/fixture maintenance and emergency repairs. [#5, #6, #16]
Administrative Staff 1 Procurement, HR, documentation and liaison for legal/cover tasks. [#20, #21, #27]
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are low-confidence because SCP-6086's object class and hazard profile are uncertain; many cost ranges are wide and contingent on whether memetic/contagious effects or extensive upgrades are required.
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