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SCP-6976 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-6976
Expected annual
$67K
One-time setup
$40K
Annual recurring
$65K
Personnel
2
One-time setup and forensic/research work (~$39,500) plus modest recurring annual costs dominated by pro-rated staff wages and contingency (~$65,175/yr). Main drivers: researcher FTE allocation and pro-rated site security.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $40K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $14K
[#5, #8, #16] One-time imaging/CT/mass-spec/radiocarbon/dendro/DNA tests, initial wet-lab assay consumables, and specialist consultation fees; combined midpoint of listed ranges.
Facilities $8K
[#1] Outfitting or retrofitting a site-safe locker, tamper-proof locks, interior lining and shelf integration; midpoint estimate of the $3k–$12k range.
Policy Review And Training $6K
[#9] Root-cause investigation, drafting SOP updates, retraining and inventory audits after fusion incident; midpoint of $3,000–$10,000.
Legal Coverup One Time $5K
[#14] One-time legal work if active record suppression or family contact required; midpoint of $2,000–$8,000.
Forensics And Historical Research $3K
[#6] One-time archival/historical research and archivist/contract historian fees; midpoint of $1,000–$5,000.
Initial Secure Transport $2K
[#12] One anticipated off-site transport for initial testing (secure vehicle/escorts/containers); representative single-transport cost.
Equipment $1K
[#2] One-time sensors and installation for temperature/humidity/tamper monitoring; midpoint of $500–$2,000.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $65K/yr
Staff Wages $42K/yr
[#3, #4, #6] Pro-rated site security allocation (~$9,000/yr midpoint of $6k–$12k), fractional researcher allocation (~$31,500/yr midpoint of $18k–$45k), and occasional family/liaison time (~$1,250/yr).
Contingency Fund $6K/yr
[#15] Contingency for unexpected research needs/replacement contracts (~10–20% guideline); midpoint of $2,000–$10,000/yr.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#7, #8, #20] PPE and disposables (~$1,250), recurring lab consumables/retests (~$2,000), and miscellaneous archival/small-tool supplies (~$600).
Cover Story And Legal $4K/yr
[#14] Ongoing legal/information-security and minimal cover-up review budget; midpoint of $1,000–$6,000/yr.
Emergency Drills $3K/yr
[#13] Annual allocation for drills, coordination, overtime and materials; midpoint of $1,000–$5,000/yr.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#12] Annualized secure-transport budget to cover occasional transfers for testing or inter-site moves (average annualized cost of intermittent moves).
Archival Record Keeping $1K/yr
[#10] Secure digital/physical logs, IT storage and staff time for record maintenance; midpoint of $500–$2,000/yr.
Energy Overhead $1K/yr
[#18] Pro-rated share of site HVAC/power and monitoring systems; midpoint of $200–$2,000/yr.
Facilities Maintenance $1K/yr
[#11] Quarterly visual inspections, locker cleaning, humidity checks and minor maintenance; midpoint of $500–$1,500/yr.
Amortization $1K/yr
[#19] Annual amortization of capital assets (locker, sensors, IT) — example $10k capital over 10 years -> ~$1,000/yr.
It Cybersecurity $900/yr
[#17] Secure access controls, encryption and backups for SCP files and test data; minimal site allocation.
Research And Monitoring $325/yr
[#2] Ongoing monitoring network fees and small sensor maintenance costs; midpoint of $150–$500/yr.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $65K/yr
94.3% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine monitoring, fractional researcher time, pro-rated security and scheduled maintenance.
no incidents routine inspections scheduled retests
🚨 Minor Incident $75K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
Small unexpected event (localized contamination, minor locker damage, or a follow-up anomalous behavior) requiring extra tests and repairs.
minor contamination unplanned lab tests locker repair
🚨 Major Breach $215K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Containment failure or repeat fusion/interaction event requiring relocation, extended security response, extensive testing and remediation.
fusion or unexpected activations containment relocation extended security operation
🚨 Political Exposure $265K/yr
0.2% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Public exposure requiring amnestics/legal campaigns, large-scale information control and potential public remediation.
public leak media exposure external legal challenge
👥 Personnel 2 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#4] Fractional FTE allocated (0.1–0.25) but represented as one role on duty for oversight and testing; wage pro-rate included in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#3] Pro-rated portion of site security/salaries allocated to SCP-6976 containment; not a dedicated full team.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide specific line-item ranges and consistent operational assumptions for a Safe-class object; costs are dominated by pro-rated staff and discrete tests, making estimates well-constrained.
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