SCP-6850
Unknown
~
medium confidence
SCP-6850
Expected annual
$2.8M
One-time setup
$3.8M
Annual recurring
$2.7M
Personnel
17
Initial containment capital is substantial (approx. $3.8M) driven by heat‑resistant chamber construction, specialized HVAC/backup power and transport/containment hardware; recurring annual costs are material (~$2.73M/yr) driven primarily by staffing, emergency retainers, utilities and ongoing R&D/monitoring.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $3.8M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $2.7M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$2.7M/yr
Normal year with routine ops, scheduled maintenance, ongoing research and no major incidents.
no breach
routine maintenance
planned research
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Minor Incident
$2.9M/yr
Localized containment incident requiring additional emergency response, repairs and overtime but no full breach.
small fire event
localized equipment damage
short emergency contractor engagement
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Major Breach
$4.2M/yr
Significant containment failure requiring emergency decommissioning efforts, large capital replacements, environmental cleanup and possible public mitigation.
successful escape
large uncontrolled fire
site evacuation/remediation
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Political Exposure
$3.2M/yr
Leak or noticed anomalous activity causing legal scrutiny, heightened public relations campaign and additional security measures.
media exposure
local authority investigation
legal challenge
Personnel
17 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Head Researcher / Executive Staff | 1 | [#11] Senior researcher assigned to SCP oversight (salary included in staff_wages). |
| Research Scientist | 4 | [#11, #19] Research staff for memetic/perception studies and daily experiments (salaries included in staff_wages). |
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 8 | [#11, #24] Specialized security guards for 24/7 containment, trained against cognitohazards (salaries included in staff_wages). |
| Engineer / Maintenance | 2 | [#6, #7, #18] Containment engineers/technicians for HVAC, pumps, generators and refractory maintenance (salaries included in staff_wages). |
| Medical Officer | 1 | [#13] Site medic responsible for occupational health and burn readiness (salary included in staff_wages). |
| Administrative Staff | 1 | [#25] Administrative support for documentation, scheduling and compliance (salary included in staff_wages). |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for most elements, allowing mid‑range estimates; uncertainty remains around breach frequency, R&D scope and contingency sizing due to anomalous behavior, so confidence is medium.