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SCP-6238 Neutralized ✓ high confidence
SCP-6238
Expected annual
$3K
One-time setup
$46K
Annual recurring
$300
Personnel
1
One-time handling and remediation of SCP-6238 is modest on a Foundation scale — total immediate one-time costs estimated at $45,790, driven mainly by external liaison/reimbursement, legal/cover-story expenses, laboratory testing, and potential records-purge actions. Recurring annual costs are negligible (~$300/yr) for archival maintenance and occasional administrative review.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $46K
Municipal Firefighter Liaison $11K
[#2] Reimbursement/compensation to municipal firefighters, falsification/record-alteration costs, and handling of submitted invoices.
Legal And Cover $8K
[#14] Drafting false reports, interfacing with building management, legal counsel, and public-relations/disinformation efforts if needed.
Records Purge $5K
[#19] Conditional secure erasure/payoffs to remove or alter external records; scope-dependent (0–$10,000 range; representative figure used).
Forensic Investigation $4K
[#3] Scene processing, interviews, camera/log review, chain-of-custody documentation (multiple staff-hours at overhead rates).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $4K
[#4] Laboratory testing of ash/specimen (microscopy, SEM/EDS, GC–MS, DNA/toxicology/radiological assays; extended analyses included).
Decontamination $4K
[#7] Smoke residue cleaning, HVAC duct cleaning, bedding/floor treatment or replacement, repainting where needed.
Opportunity Cost $3K
[#16] Estimated opportunity cost for staff reassignment and lost productivity (non-cash but budgeted representative figure).
Classification Deliberation $2K
[#13] Internal committee and senior researcher time debating anomalous classification (high-cost staff-hours).
Medical And Counseling $1K
[#11] Medical exam for JR Moon, counseling/EAP sessions, and possible paid administrative leave costs.
Emergency Response $1K
[#1] On-site emergency dispatch, overtime, and consumable equipment use (portable extinguishers, respirators, radios).
Property Replacement $1K
[#8] Replacement of damaged/destroyed personal property (bedding, pet supplies, small electronics) and possible cover-story compensation.
Hazardous Waste Disposal $850
[#10] Certified disposal of combustion residues/animal remains and PPE/decon waste handling.
Temporary Security Monitoring $600
[#15] Short-term increased patrols/CCTV review and precautionary surveillance of relevant areas.
Evidence Handling $450
[#5] Chain-of-custody containers, tamper-evident bags, evidence vault time, labeling/cataloguing, and short-term storage.
Equipment $275
[#9] Replacement/recalibration/testing of smoke alarm/detector hardware and event log retrieval.
Archive Entry $200
[#6] Permanent file/archives initial entry, database cataloguing and secure backups (initial cost).
Memorial Urn $165
[#12] Urn/container and secure return packaging for ashes; ceremony/minor memorial costs.
Facilities $0
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Containment Contingency $0
[#17] Immediate allocation $0 (neutralized); contingency planning note: potential escalation containment costs estimated at ~$50,000–$500,000 if anomaly later found persistent.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $300/yr
Staff Wages $175/yr
[#18] Minor recurring administrative oversight and annual review time (small portion of an administrator's time for re-certification).
Archive Maintenance $125/yr
[#6] Ongoing archival storage, backups, and minimal data-retention maintenance.
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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Supplies And Consumables $0/yr
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Research And Monitoring $0/yr
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Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $300/yr
94.0% probability / year
No further incidents; only routine archival review and minimal administrative oversight occur.
no new combustions file re-certification only
🚨 Minor Followup $12K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$12K vs baseline
Additional local incident or follow-up investigation requiring emergency response, forensic work, and lab testing.
new local combustion case media-flagged related event additional forensic follow-up
🚨 Major Escalation $200K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Evidence emerges that the phenomenon is persistent or hazardous, requiring formal containment cell, extended monitoring, and dedicated staff.
persistent anomalous activity classification upgrade requiring containment
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Administrative Staff 1 [#18] Part-time/shared administrative oversight for annual file review and archival maintenance (covered by recurring staff_wages estimate).
📋 Confidence Notes
Source material describes a neutralized, mundane event with clear, small cost drivers; line-item estimates are based on standard Foundation operational practice and municipal engagement ranges, so overall confidence in magnitude is high despite conditional escalation uncertainty.
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