SCP-683 — SCP-683 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-683

Expected annual

$1.0M

One-time setup

$561K

Annual recurring

$1.0M

Personnel

One-time capital costs are moderate (~$561k) driven by lab buildout, specialized equipment (generator adapter, dedicated incinerator option) and contingency reserves; recurring annual costs are dominated by personnel/salaries and program support (~$1.01M/yr). Primary ongoing cost drivers are research staff wages, D-class program support, emergency medical reserves and routine lab/consumable expenses.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $561K

Initial Research And Lab Setup $253K

[#21, #23] Laboratory instrument capital (histology, PCR, microscopes, etc.) and secure sample storage/cabinet initial purchase.

Equipment $105K

[#3, #4, #5, #8, #20, #25, #9] One-time hardware: door security electronics install ($3 one-time portion), portable generator units, custom adapter fabrication, fire-safety hardware, CCTV install, vintage-appliance one-off reserve parts, and optional dedicated incinerator purchase.

Contingency Reserve $100K

[#30] One-time contingency reserve for anomalous escalation / accidental property damage.

Facilities $95K

[#1, #2] Containment room construction and Level II hazard door installation: 8x8x5m bay outfitting and reinforced door (no observation window).

Transport And Recovery $8K

[#24] Initial transport, crate, rigging, crane/truck and secure recovery to Site-19.

Opaque Drop Cloths Initial $200

[#12] Initial purchase of opaque, flame-resistant drop cloths to prevent visual contact.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.0M/yr

Staff Wages $590K/yr

[#17] Research personnel salaries and benefits (PI, supporting scientists, lab techs, electrical engineering consultant).

Emergency Medical Fund $100K/yr

[#14] Contingency fund allocation for trauma care, emergency surgeries and intensive care.

D Class Program $100K/yr

[#18] D-class recruitment, housing, transport and handler labor for experimental protocols.

Cover Story And Legal $50K/yr

[#29] Legal/cover-story and information security overhead for plausible deniability and public inquiries.

Supplies And Consumables $35K/yr

[#11, #22] PPE and laboratory consumables/reagents for daily sample processing and experiments.

Autopsy Pathology $30K/yr

[#15] Autopsy, toxicology, histology and post-mortem services for test fatalities / accidental deaths.

Contingency Replenishment $25K/yr

[#30] Annual replenishment for contingency funds for anomalous escalation or property damage.

Forensic Analysis $20K/yr

[#16] DNA sequencing, STR profiling, mass spec and biochemical analysis of SCP-683-3 samples.

Security Overhead $15K/yr

[#19] Incremental site-level security, patrols, CCTV at building entrances and alarm monitoring allocated to this object.

Medical Monitoring $10K/yr

[#13] Baseline physicals, regular bloodwork, imaging, vaccinations and occupational health recordkeeping.

Biohazard Disposal $7K/yr

[#10] Collection, secure storage and disposal of excised tissues and contaminated PPE.

Controlled Burns $5K/yr

[#26] Costs for conducting controlled incineration tests (D-class labor, fire-safety standby, monitoring) budgeted annually.

Psychological Counseling $5K/yr

[#27] Counseling and post-exposure psychological support for staff.

Training And Sop $5K/yr

[#28] Initial and periodic staff training, SOP development and drills for exclusion zone and handling.

Central Incinerator Usage $2K/yr

[#9] Per-use cost allocation for using site central incinerator instead of dedicated purchase.

Vintage Appliance Maintenance $2K/yr

[#25] Annual maintenance/preservation for the 1953 Crosley Shelvador and minor mechanical repairs.

Generator Fuel Storage $2K/yr

[#6] Gasoline procurement for generator testing, compliant storage and periodic fuel replacement.

Door Security Maintenance $1K/yr

[#3] Annual maintenance/licensing for secure access control, sensors and wiring.

Generator Maintenance $1K/yr

[#7] Preventive maintenance, oil, filters and occasional repairs for portable generators.

Dedicated Incinerator Maintenance $1K/yr

[#9] Fuel/maintenance for a purchased small medical-waste incinerator (if chosen).

Cctv Maintenance $1K/yr

[#20] Maintenance and secure storage costs for exterior-door CCTV.

Sample Storage Maintenance $1K/yr

[#23] Climate-control and maintenance for secure evidence/sample archive.

Fire Safety Inspections $500/yr

[#8] Annual inspection for local exhaust/CO monitoring and fire-safety equipment servicing.

Drop Cloth Replacement $100/yr

[#12] Annual laundering/replacement costs for opaque drop cloths.

Facilities Maintenance $0/yr

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Research And Monitoring $0/yr

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Logistics And Transport $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.0M/yr

96.5% probability / year

Normal year with routine research, scheduled tests, and no significant incidents.

scheduled_tests routine_maintenance no accidental exposures

🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr

3.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline

Small containment incident or accidental exposure requiring medical response, extra autopsies, overtime and limited equipment replacement.

single accidental ingestion/exposure generator failure during test limited property damage

🚨 Major Breach $2.0M/yr

0.5% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline

Significant containment failure or repeated/expanded anomalous behavior requiring emergency relocation, large-scale medical care, major equipment replacement and legal/PR expenses.

large-scale exposure containment system failure facility evacuation/upgrade

👥 Personnel 6 total

Role	Count	Notes
Principal Investigator / Research Lead	1	[#17] Senior researcher (Level 3+) leading SCP-683 research; salary included in staff wages.
Research Scientist	2	[#17] Supporting Level 2 scientists involved in experiments and analysis.
Lab Technician	2	[#17] Technicians for sample processing, histology and experiment support.
Electrical Engineer / Consultant	1	[#17] Engineer for adapter design, power interface and equipment safety (contracted/allocated FTE).

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide line-item estimates for all major capital and recurring categories (facility buildout, equipment, personnel, medical reserves and consumables). Remaining uncertainty stems from discretionary choices (central incinerator vs dedicated purchase) and low-probability escalation scenarios.

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