SCP-692
Safe
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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
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $1.2M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$1.2M/yr
Normal year with no major incidents — ongoing staffing, scheduled maintenance, routine testing and small-scale disposals handled in normal operations.
routine_operations
scheduled_testing
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Minor Incident
$1.3M/yr
Isolated unexpected activation(s) requiring overtime, extra incineration runs or contractor burns and additional PR/legal work.
unexpected_activation
overtime_incineration
contract_burns
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Major Breach
$2.2M/yr
Multiple-package escape or public exposure requiring mass-response, emergency procurement, large-scale incineration, remediation and intensive cover-up/legal action.
multiple_package_escapes
public_exposure
large_scale_response
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.