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SCP-6179 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-6179
Expected annual
$23K
One-time setup
$35K
Annual recurring
$22K
Personnel
1
Initial one-time setup is modest (secure locker, refrigeration/container, basic documentation and forensic testing) with first-year costs driven by facility/equipment purchases and initial legal/forensic fees; annual costs are dominated by part-time staff, security allocation, disposal/maintenance, and audits.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $35K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $12K
[#8, #9, #15, #19, #25] Forensic/autopsy testing and documentation (~$2,000), chain-of-custody/evidence accessioning initial work (~$500), ethics/IRB review (~$1,500), specialist consultations (~$2,500), optional minimal research/analysis budget (~$5,000).
Equipment $7K
[#2, #3, #5, #10, #11] Primary sealed specimen container (#2 ~$150), dedicated specimen refrigerator (#3 ~$4,500), biosafety cabinet optional (#5 set to $0 for storage-only baseline), access control hardware (#10 ~$1,200), CCTV/hardware (#11 ~$1,500).
Facilities $6K
[#1] Secure Safe‑Class containment locker installation; ventilation/structural upgrades for chemical storage not used in baseline (see #4 mapped elsewhere but set to 0).
Contingency One Time $5K
[#23] One‑time contingency budget for unexpected forensic/legal requirements or hazardous discoveries (practical placeholder ~10% of initial budget).
Legal And Compliance Initial $3K
[#14] One‑time legal/compliance coordination and coroner liaison fees (permits/filings/liaison).
Disposal Retirement $1K
[#21] Legal cremation/incineration or transfer to coroner when specimen is retired.
Transport $800
[#18] Chain‑of‑custody compliant transfer / secure courier for initial transfer to facility or forensic labs.
Chemical Preservation $0
[#4] Optional chemical fixation/preservation chosen as alternative to refrigeration; set to $0 because baseline uses refrigeration.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $22K/yr
Staff Wages $8K/yr
[#12] Dedicated FTE time for specimen checks and custodial oversight: 0.15 FTE pro‑rated at mid‑range salary (~$55k base => ~$8,250/yr).
Security Guard Allocation $3K/yr
[#13] Marginal allocation for additional guard hours or on‑site security overhead for evidentiary access; baseline small allocation assumed.
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#16] Facility space overhead and utilities (pro‑rated) and minor facility maintenance for allocated locker/room.
Insurance Premium Allocation $2K/yr
[#24] Institutional liability/insurance premium allocation for storing human tissue/evidence.
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#6] Biohazard PPE and consumables (gloves, gowns, disinfectants, bags, sharps containers) ongoing.
Containment Audit $1K/yr
[#22] Annual containment audit and biosafety officer inspections.
Cover Story And Legal $1K/yr
[#14] Ongoing legal/compliance coordination, coroner liaison, and record/legal-hold maintenance.
Waste Disposal $1K/yr
[#7] Biohazard waste disposal and decontamination service contracts and per‑event disposal fees (typical mid‑range).
Contingency Recurring $1K/yr
[#23] Recurring contingency reserve for unexpected requirements; modest baseline allocation.
Cctv Monitoring $600/yr
[#11] Video storage, monitoring, and retention costs.
Records Storage It Backups $400/yr
[#17] Secure digital storage, backups for documents, test results, and access logs.
Long Term Preservation Maintenance $400/yr
[#20] Fluid replacement checks, container integrity checks, refrigeration service for long‑term storage.
Access Control Maintenance $300/yr
[#10] Maintenance/licensing for card readers, locks, and access audit systems.
Chain Of Custody Maintenance $250/yr
[#9] Annual record maintenance, backups and accessioning support for evidence tracking.
Refrigeration Energy $125/yr
[#3] Electricity for medical/research refrigerator (~$50–$200/yr); baseline mid‑range assumed.
Research And Monitoring $0/yr
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Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Biosafety Maintenance $0/yr
[#5] Biosafety cabinet maintenance/certification applicable only if BSC purchased; set to $0 for baseline (no BSC).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $22K/yr
93.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine checks, consumables replacement, utilities, audits, and pro‑rated staff/security costs.
routine_inspection minor_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $28K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$6K vs baseline
Small additional forensic follow‑up or legal inquiry requiring extra tests and specialist consultation.
additional_forensic_tests specialist_consultation short legal inquiry
🚨 Major Investigation $62K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline
Sustained external criminal or civil investigation or large‑scale research demand requiring major testing, extended legal work, and containment upgrades.
criminal_investigation extensive_research_requests evidence_chain_expansion
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Research Technician 1 [#12] Single on‑site technician assigned (0.15 FTE dedicated time pro‑rated; salary included in staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Costs are based on clear analyst ranges and a straightforward Safe‑class containment need, but many items are optional (refrigeration vs chemical fixation, degree of legal action, research depth) creating moderate uncertainty.
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