SCP-692 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-692
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$1.3M
Annual recurring
$1.2M
Personnel
11
One-time capital costs (facility retrofit, on-site incinerator, remote handling and reserves) are approximately $1.27M; ongoing annual operations (staffing, consumables, maintenance, R&D and overhead) are approximately $1.24M/yr. Major cost drivers are 24/7 security & research staffing, incineration capability (capital or contract), and contingency/reserve funds for mass-incident response.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.3M
Equipment $571K
[#1, #3, #5, #6, #8, #13, #15, #21] Includes sealed storage containers (#1 $2,000), on-site incinerator purchase & installation (#3 $400,000), remote handling equipment (#5 $50,000), flamethrower units purchase (#6 $40,000) plus initial storage/regulatory setup (#6 $15,000), initial PPE kit for operators (#8 $9,000), emergency medical/decon equipment (#13 $25,000), monitoring/CCTV installation (#15 $15,000), and secure recordkeeping/IT initial setup (#21 $15,000).
Mass Incident Reserve $300K
[#25] One-time reserved procurement/deployment fund for rapid scale-up (mobile incineration trailers, emergency procurement) if a mass incident occurs.
Facilities $150K
[#2] Retrofit of a small secure containment room / negative-pressure evidence locker (chosen rather than leased-space alternative).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $150K
[#12] Initial laboratory analysis and R&D program startup costs for instrumentation and initial studies.
Insurance Reserve $50K
[#22] One-time contingency reserve fund for liability/environmental remediation (initial reserve).
Legal And Permitting Initial $20K
[#17] Initial legal, permitting and licensing fees (incinerator permits, flamethrower licensing, initial compliance consultancy).
Coverup And Recall Initial $20K
[#18] Initial buyback/reimbursement and covert recall/PR preparations to cover recovered consumer items and quiet reimbursements.
Compensation Destroyed Property $5K
[#19] One-time compensation for destroyed civilian property and anonymity stipends.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.2M/yr
Staff Wages $800K/yr
[#9, #10] Salaries and benefits: 6full-time security guards (24/7 coverage) and 2 containment scientists + 2 lab techs + 1 incinerator/hazmat operator.
Program Management Overhead $161K/yr
[#26] Administrative overhead (≈15% of recurring personnel + operations budget) for program management, reporting and audits.
Research And Monitoring $60K/yr
[#12] Ongoing laboratory analysis, imaging, genomic tests, animal-model costs and continuation of R&D into neutralization methods.
Logistics And Transport $30K/yr
[#16] Secure transport vehicle lease/operation and per-move secure transport costs for same-day transfers to contractors when used.
Supplies And Consumables $29K/yr
[#7, #8, #20] Flamethrower fuel and rotation, incinerator fuel/electricity, and consumable containment supplies/PPE replacement and single-use containment materials.
Cover Story And Legal $25K/yr
[#17, #18] Ongoing legal/compliance budgets, permit renewals, and PR/cover-story work (recurring legal counsel and small PR operations).
Mass Incident Retained Readiness $25K/yr
[#25] Annual retained readiness allocation for rapid deployment, maintenance of mobile response assets and replenishment of emergency stockpiles.
Facilities Maintenance $20K/yr
[#2, #3, #15] Ongoing room HVAC/isolation maintenance, negative-pressure system upkeep, emissions testing and monitoring maintenance.
Training And Drills $20K/yr
[#11] Regular flamethrower operation, emergency burn drills and external instructor/simulator fees.
Replacement And Maintenance $15K/yr
[#23] Routine servicing and parts for incinerator, flamethrowers, robotic manipulators and other specialized equipment.
Medical Readiness And Decon $15K/yr
[#13] On-call medics, consumable burn kits, decontamination station maintenance and medical readiness staffing/consumables.
Contract Incineration $10K/yr
[#4] Budget for contracted hazardous-waste incineration as an occasional alternative to on-site burning.
Insurance Premium $10K/yr
[#22] Annual insurance/indemnification premiums for liability and environmental coverage.
Recordkeeping And It Maintenance $6K/yr
[#21] Secure database maintenance, backups, redaction software subscriptions and storage fees.
Psychological Support And Vetting $6K/yr
[#24] Ongoing counseling, background checks and periodic clearance-related costs for staff.
Waste Handling And Ash Disposal $5K/yr
[#14] Hazardous ash testing, shipment and licensed disposal fees for burned SCP-692-1 material.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.2M/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents — ongoing staffing, scheduled maintenance, routine testing and small-scale disposals handled in normal operations.
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🚨 Minor Incident $1.3M/yr
6.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Isolated unexpected activation(s) requiring overtime, extra incineration runs or contractor burns and additional PR/legal work.
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🚨 Major Breach $2.2M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Multiple-package escape or public exposure requiring mass-response, emergency procurement, large-scale incineration, remediation and intensive cover-up/legal action.
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👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#9] 24/7 coverage: 2guards per shift, 3 shifts = 6 full-time guards.
Research Scientist 2 [#10] Containment scientists for experiments and oversight.
Lab Technician 2 [#10] Lab techs to support testing, sample prep and handling.
Incinerator Operator / Hazmat Technician 1 [#10] Certified operator for on-site incinerator and hazardous-material operations.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based directly on analyst note ranges and chosen 'robust' posture (on-site incinerator + retrofit). Many line items have wide regional and frequency variability (permits, fuel usage, incident rates), producing moderate confidence.
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