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SCP-6480 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6480
Expected annual
$34K
One-time setup
$230K
Annual recurring
$30K
Personnel
1
One-time setup and initial research (secure locker, imaging, analyses, and a pilot study) drive upfront costs; ongoing annual costs are modest and dominated by monitoring, medical contingency, and administrative overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $230K
Deployment Trial Budget $100K
[#20] Contingent budget for opportunity/benefit analysis and potential scale-up clinical trials (optional; conservative project allocation).
Controlled Human Testing $50K
[#10] Pilot human testing program (10–20 subjects): medical staff, monitoring, compensation, approvals and analysis.
Policy Committee Review $20K
[#19] Decision analysis & policy committee costs (meetings, legal review, risk assessment).
Advanced Equipment Access $15K
[#15] Short-term access fees for advanced equipment (EEG/MRI) or collaborator fees (midpoint of optional range).
Facilities $14K
[#1, #2, #4] Secure safe-class locker capital ($10,000), installation/commissioning labor ($2,000), and fire/suppression compatibility checks/documentation ($1,500).
Legal Cover One Time $10K
[#18] Initial legal/cover-story and PR contingency ($5k–$15k; midpoint used).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $9K
[#8, #9] Initial intake and non-destructive imaging ($5,000) and materials/forensic non-destructive analysis (FTIR/XRF) ($4,000).
Destruction Contingency $6K
[#22] Disposal/containment failure contingency (secure destruction/quarantine protocols if executed).
Personnel Training $3K
[#7] Background checks and initial training/NDA costs for authorized staff (assumed midpoint for 2–4 staff).
Facsimile Production $3K
[#21] High-quality archival facsimile/reproduction to allow access without exposing original.
Equipment $500
[#3] Environmental monitoring hardware (temp/humidity/tamper sensors) one-time purchase ~$500.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $30K/yr
Staff Wages $6K/yr
[#6] Administrative/time to maintain access control and process requests (~0.1 FTE admin ≈ $6,000/yr).
Medical Monitoring $5K/yr
[#11] Ongoing post-exposure medical and psychological follow-ups for authorized readers (midpoint estimate).
Emergency Medical Contingency $5K/yr
[#12] Reserve fund for acute adverse reactions and internal emergency drills.
Research And Monitoring $4K/yr
[#5] Routine physical inspections and conservation checks (midpoint estimate ≈ $3,600/yr).
Logistics And Transport $3K/yr
[#16] Secure transfer/escorted transport to other sites or labs (assume ~1 transfer/yr at midpoint).
Cover Story And Legal $2K/yr
[#18] Ongoing legal/cover-up and PR upkeep (midpoint $1k–$3k/yr).
Records Management $2K/yr
[#17] Archivist time for file maintenance, redaction, and memetic sanitization upkeep.
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#13, #23] PPE and handling consumables ($400/yr) plus small miscellaneous operating costs ($1,250/yr).
Digital Storage And Security $1K/yr
[#14] Secure long-term digital storage, backups and encryption for images and research data.
Environmental Monitoring Maintenance $100/yr
[#3] Calibration and maintenance for temp/humidity/tamper sensors (~$100/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $30K/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine monitoring, admin, and conservation; no major incidents or scale-up.
routine_inspections scheduled_transfers normal_admin_overhead
🚨 Minor Incident $41K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$11K vs baseline
Isolated adverse reaction or minor handling incident requiring emergency care and extra follow-up.
unexpected_adverse_reaction short_term_medical_treatment additional_monitoring
🚨 Major Breach $86K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$56K vs baseline
Containment failure or serious unauthorized access requiring destruction/relocation, forensic response, and PR/legal actions.
unauthorized_access containment_breach destruction_or_relocation
🚨 Research Scale Up $180K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Foundation elects to pursue deployment or large-scale clinical trials; significant one-time and recurring research costs incurred.
decision_to_deploy large_scale_trials extended_research_program
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Administrative Staff 1 0.1 FTE admin responsible for access control and logging; wage cost accounted for in staff_wages [#6].
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment and monitoring needs are well-described and physical characteristics are simple (paper object), so cost categories are clear; several items use analyst-provided ranges and optional project budgets which introduce moderate uncertainty.
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