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SCP-6540 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-6540
Expected annual
$125K
One-time setup
$47K
Annual recurring
$124K
Personnel
0.5
One-time setup costs are modest (~$47k) for a custom containment safe, sensors, CCTV and small HVAC; annual recurring costs are dominated by security wages, legal/cover contingency and an emergency fund, totaling roughly $124k/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $47K
Equipment $34K
[#1, #3, #5, #7] Custom strongbox/safe ($22,500 midpoint of $15k–$30k), leak/level sensors and telemetry hardware ($2,750), small cabinet HVAC unit ($3,500), CCTV & alarm hardware and integration ($5,500).
Protocols And Training Development $5K
[#10] Development and initial delivery of SOPs covering spill avoidance, handling restrictions, emergency response and documentation; one-time development cost estimated $3k–$8k (chosen $5,000).
Facilities $4K
[#2] Labor and minor room/vault modifications, anchor bolts, vibration isolation, tray drain to secondary containment; estimated at $2k–$6k (chosen $4,000).
Secure Records Setup $4K
[#18] One-time establishment of secure archival file vault, redaction templates and classification workflows; $2k–$8k (chosen $4,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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Gc Ms Purchase $0
[#16] Optional dedicated GC-MS purchase noted ($150k–$300k). Not included in baseline capital plan (set to $0).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $124K/yr
Emergency Response Fund $30K/yr
[#21] Annual reserve for rapid response team activation, overtime, specialized cleanup and remediation; range $20k–$100k (chosen $30,000/yr).
Staff Wages $26K/yr
[#9] Incremental security staffing: ~0.5 FTE security at $40k/yr + 30% benefits ≈ $26,000/yr.
Cover Story And Legal $24K/yr
[#18, #19, #23] Ongoing secure records upkeep and legal support ($1k–$3k/yr ~ $2,000), annual legal/cover contingency ($10k–$50k; chosen $20,000), and record archival/data storage (~$1,500); total ≈ $23,500/yr.
Administrative Overhead $16K/yr
[#25] Site overhead (finance, HR, management) estimated at 15% of direct recurring costs; computed as 15% of direct recurring spend.
D Class Maintenance $10K/yr
[#14] D-class housing/administration costs for occasional testing; full per-D cost is $20k–$40k/yr but assumed part-time/rotational allocation for SCP operations (~$10,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $6K/yr
[#13, #15, #17, #22] Medical observation per exposed subject (~$2,000 per 4-week observation assumed one subject/year), sample analysis/outsourcing and consumables budget (~$3,000/yr), periodic inventory/condition assessment amortized (~$1,000/yr). Total ≈ $6,000/yr.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#20] Secure transfers / armored courier for 1–3 transfers/yr; estimate $1k–$15k/yr (chosen midpoint $5,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8] Sensor calibration/maintenance and routine checks (~$300 + $550), small-cabinet HVAC electricity & filter replacements (~$250 + $250), CCTV monitoring/storage and remote alarm monitoring (~$1,500 + $1,500); total ≈ $4,350/yr.
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#12, #24] PPE, consumables and spill kits ($500–$2,000) plus waste handling/chemical disposal ($200–$1,000); combined estimate ≈ $1,850/yr.
Training And Procedures $1K/yr
[#11] Annual refresher training and recordkeeping; estimated ~$1,000/yr.
Analytical Instrument Service Contract $0/yr
[#16] Service contract for a dedicated GC-MS noted ($10k–$30k/yr) but instrument purchase not included in baseline so contract set to $0.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $124K/yr
95.5% probability / year
Normal year with no containment incidents; routine monitoring, training, and planned testing only.
no_spill no_unplanned_exposure standard_testing_routine
🚨 Minor Incident $129K/yr
4.0% probability / year +$5K vs baseline
Small spill, sensor failure, or brief unauthorized access requiring cleanup, limited medical follow-up and overtime.
sensor_failure small_spill limited_exposure
🚨 Major Breach $274K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Containment breach or sustained unauthorized exposure requiring full response team activation, significant medical/legal/PR costs and extended remediation.
full_draining_below_70% large_uncontrolled_exposure public_exposure_or_legal_action
👥 Personnel 0.5 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 0.5 0.5 FTE security allocated for escorting, inventory checks, and alarm response; salary and benefits included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item estimates for equipment and recurring operations, supporting a moderate confidence. Some optional capital choices (GC-MS) and assumptions about testing frequency and D-class allocation reduce certainty.
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