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SCP-6373 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6373
Expected annual
$703K
One-time setup
$340K
Annual recurring
$695K
Personnel
8
One-time setup (HVAC, sealing, CCTV, sealed display) is modest-to-moderate (~$340k) while recurring personnel, HVAC/filtration consumables, and contingencies drive ongoing costs (~$695k/yr). Main drivers: staff wages, HVAC upgrades/maintenance, consumables (filters/PPE), and contingency/reserve for personnel.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $340K
Hvac Upgrade $115K
[#4] Negative-pressure HVAC upgrade, dedicated exhaust, ducting and activated-carbon scrubber installation.
Imaging Campaign $50K
[#12] Per-campaign contracted advanced imaging (industrial CT / neutron radiography) - single contracted campaign estimate.
Sealed Display Case Initial $42K
[#14] Custom inert-atmosphere / nitrogen-purge sealed display/storage case + installation.
Facilities $35K
[#1] One-time modification of room: single-access sealing, shutter installation and access control.
Destructive Testing Per Event $25K
[#15] Contingency for authorized destructive testing: tools, containment, cleanup and waste disposal (per event).
Legal Initial $20K
[#21] Initial legal/permitting/PR/cover-story costs and potential payments to property owners for shuttering.
Equipment $15K
[#2] CCTV/IP cameras, NVR, monitors, UPS and installation (purchase/install).
Transport Per Move $8K
[#22] Crating and specialized transport for offsite imaging or emergency relocation (per move).
Training Development Initial $8K
[#17] Initial SOP development, training program creation and initial drills.
Cctv Storage Initial $5K
[#3] Initial local NAS / storage hardware for HD recording and archival.
Analytical Chemistry Initial $5K
[#13] Initial GC-MS / headspace VOC profiling campaign (single-study cost).
Ppe Initial $4K
[#6] Initial respirator kits, goggles, coveralls and fit-testing for core staff.
Transcription Equipment Initial $4K
[#18] Laptops/tablets and transcription/document-management setup for daily performance transcripts.
Conservator Consultation Initial $3K
[#25] Initial conservator consultations and assessments for long-term archival/stabilization.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $695K/yr
Staff Wages $455K/yr
[#7, #8, #9] Viewer/transcriber FTEs, site security guards, and site manager/technical supervisor salaries (annual total).
Personnel Contingency $91K/yr
[#23] Reserve for attrition, overtime, replacement hiring and long-term injury/compensation (~20% of personnel budget annualized).
Supplies And Consumables $36K/yr
[#5, #6, #16, #24, #2, #3, #18, #14] Activated-carbon/cartridge replacements, disposable PPE consumables, waste disposal, misc supplies, CCTV/cloud backup costs, transcription software licenses, sealed-case gas refills.
Mental Health Services $30K/yr
[#10] Ongoing contracted counseling/post-viewing debriefs or part-time clinician costs (annualized).
Research And Monitoring $18K/yr
[#13, #25] Ongoing analytical chemistry / VOC profiling program and periodic conservator/preservation work.
Occupational Health $17K/yr
[#11] Baseline medical monitoring, periodic exams, antiemetic stock, first-aid and incident medical contingency (annual).
Insurance And Liability $15K/yr
[#20] Increased insurance/workers' compensation premiums attributable to nausea/injury/psych claims.
Facilities Maintenance $12K/yr
[#4, #1, #14] Ongoing HVAC/scrubber servicing, minor room repairs and sealed-case maintenance.
Utilities And Energy $8K/yr
[#19] Increased electrical/gas/water costs for continuous HVAC, scrubbers, cameras and sealed-case systems.
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#22] Average annualized transport/crating costs (occasional offsite imaging or moves averaged annually).
Cover Story And Legal $4K/yr
[#21] Annual permitting, PR/cover-story maintenance, local relations and recurring legal fees.
Training And Sop Refreshers $3K/yr
[#17] Annual refresher training, drills and SOP updates.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $695K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine operations, consumables replacement and no major incidents.
scheduled performances routine maintenance no major incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $720K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Small medical/cleanup incident (e.g., severe exposure causing ER visit, localized contamination requiring extra cleanup and overtime).
single ER/ambulance event extra waste disposal/cleanup overtime staffing
🚨 Major Incident $945K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Significant event requiring an expensive contracted imaging campaign / extensive HVAC repairs / legal and insurance payouts or large-scale destructive testing authorization.
large contracted imaging or purchase major HVAC/scrubber replacement legal/insurance claim or sanctioned destructive testing
👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / Viewer (Transcriber) 3 [#7] 3 FTEs to provide shift coverage for daily performances and transcription duties; wage assumptions embedded in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent (Guard) 4 [#8] 24/7 guard coverage requiring 4 personnel (three shifts + overlap); wage assumptions embedded in staff_wages.
Site Director / Technical Supervisor 1 [#9] Site lead / supervisor responsible for scheduling, training and technical oversight; wage included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for most costs, but many items are range-based and dependent on choices (contract vs purchase, extent of HVAC work, staff posture). Midpoint assumptions and operational choices introduce moderate uncertainty.
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