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SCP-6873 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-6873
Expected annual
$967K
One-time setup
$478K
Annual recurring
$948K
Personnel
6
Initial capital expenditures are approximately $476,500, driven by chamber installation, secure storage, and equipment procurement; annual operating costs are approximately $948,250 driven primarily by staff wages, a dedicated research program, medical monitoring, and test support (EMS/legal).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $478K
Equipment $100K
[#4, #5, #6, #9, #13, #15, #18, #7] Remote testing automation (#4), audio/video recording & servers (#5), UPS/power conditioning (#6), crash cart/medical equipment (#9), neurophysiology equipment purchase (EEG/portable rigs) (#13), tamper‑evident transport containers (#15), digital access control integration (hardware/software) (#18), and initial PPE purchase (#7).
Insurance Reserve $100K
[#17] Internal contingency/reserve for liability, staff long‑term care, or forensic investigations.
Facilities $96K
[#1, #3, #19] Secure locker installation and integration (#1), sound‑proofed secure testing chamber construction & integration (#3), and setup of off‑site redundant vault/storage (#19).
Containment Upgrade Reserve $75K
[#22] Contingency fund for unexpected containment upgrades or new engineering requirements if SCP behaviour evolves.
Legal Incident Contingency $50K
[#16] Per‑incident contingency for legal counsel, PR/cover story, amnestic supplies, settlements/compensation in the event of exposure or fatality.
Protocols And Sop Development $25K
[#10] Drafting containment/testing SOPs, training module development, and initial drills/documentation.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $22K
[#2, #14] Climate‑controlled archival housing setup for tapes (#2) and one‑time high‑quality digitization/forensic preservation of existing audio (#14).
Decommissioning $8K
[#24] End‑of‑program archival, secure disposal of consumables, and final record updates.
Ppe Initial $1K
[#7] Initial purchase of high‑attenuation earmuffs/earplugs and associated storage/cleaning items.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $948K/yr
Research And Monitoring $468K/yr
[#9, #12, #13, #21] Dedicated memetic/neuroscience research program and experiments (#12), EMS standby/test support and acute test medical costs (#9), neuroimaging/scan usage (external scanning fees) and physiological measurement recurring costs (#13), and data analysis/secure computing time and staff allocation (#21).
Staff Wages $275K/yr
[#8] Salaries for dedicated containment technicians (1–2), on‑call/security staff during tests (1–2), and partial researcher oversight/hazard pay.
Medical Monitoring And Long Term Care $150K/yr
[#11] Long‑term psychiatric care, monitoring, secure housing or behavioral management for affected individuals and counseling/medical follow‑up.
Cover Story And Legal $35K/yr
[#16, #23] Legal retainer and smaller incident handling, PR/cover‑story liaison, and public‑health/community monitoring contingency for limited incidents (#16, #23).
Facilities Maintenance $15K/yr
[#2, #3, #5, #18, #19, #6] Climate control and archival environment maintenance (#2), chamber maintenance and HVAC adjustments (#3), storage & encrypted backup maintenance (#5), access control/audit software maintenance (#18), off‑site vault fees (#19), and UPS/power conditioning upkeep (#6).
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#7, #20] PPE replacement program and consumables for testing sessions (batteries, disposables, cleaning supplies, replacement earplugs, etc.).
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#15] Ongoing administrative and courier costs for secure internal transfers and tamper‑evident container handling (#15).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $948K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine testing, research activity, and no major incidents.
routine_testing scheduled_research no_breach_or_public_exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $1.2M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Localized incident during testing (non‑catastrophic) requiring EMS response, targeted legal/PR action, and increased long‑term care for 1–2 individuals.
test_related_fatality_or_hospitalization limited_internal_investigation small_public_health_response
🚨 Major Incident $1.5M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Serious exposure or fatality cluster leading to large legal settlements, major public‑health intervention, extended research interruption, and costly containment upgrades.
public_exposure multiple_fatalities major_containment_failure
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Technician 2 [#8] Technicians assigned to handling, testing support, tape insertion (where required), and routine maintenance.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#8] On‑call security during tests and secure transfer escorts.
Research Scientist 1 [#8, #12] Level‑2+ researcher oversight for approvals and participation in the dedicated memetic/neuroscience research program.
Administrative Staff 1 [#10] SOP/documentation/training coordination and logistics support.
📋 Confidence Notes
Range estimates from analyst notes allow reasonable numeric choices for major categories (facility, equipment, personnel, research). Uncertainty remains around frequency/severity of incidents, number of affected long‑term patients, and discretionary contingency levels, so confidence is medium.
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