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SCP-7033 Safe ~ medium confidence
AO-19377033
Expected annual
$30K
One-time setup
$107K
Annual recurring
$29K
Personnel
0.35
First-year one-time setup costs are modest-to-moderate (approx. $106.6k) driven by containment hardware, acoustic instrumentation, and a contingency reserve; recurring annual costs are low (≈ $28.8k) with main drivers being pro-rated staff wages and facility overhead/insurance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $107K
Anechoic Upgrade $40K
[#2] Anechoic-grade / high-attenuation cabinet and HVAC mufflers (contingency upgrade if SPLs exceed occupational limits).
Contingency Reserve For Escalation $25K
[#22] One-time contingency reserve for anomalous escalation, relocation, or urgent containment upgrades.
Equipment $14K
[#1, #3, #6, #7] Custom soundproof locker, sound-isolated transport case, monitoring cameras/audio hardware, acoustic test instrumentation (SPL meter, microphones, DAQ).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $10K
[#8] Initial research/experimental budget and small lab setup for acoustic experiments and consumable test rigs.
Amnestic Initial Administrations $5K
[#16] Initial medical/amnestic administrations to initial witnesses (example: handful of administrations).
Facilities $4K
[#4] Room modification and HVAC baffling (door seals, baffling, louvers) one-time structural/mod work.
Administration And Sop $2K
[#15] One-time SOP drafting, documentation and initial staff training development.
Coverup And Legal $2K
[#17] One-time cover-up / public relations / legal contingency fund for discrete reimbursements or legal work.
Decommissioning And Disposal $2K
[#20] Long-term disposal / secure destruction or archival evidence-chain costs if object is retired.
Initial Transfer $800
[#14] Secure transport and retrieval initial collection (secure vehicle, staff time, containment case deployment).
Emergency Response Kit $500
[#19] Emergency removal/medical kit and first-aid/hearing-loss incident supplies.
Ppe Initial $300
[#10] Initial purchase of earmuffs and signage for assigned staff.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $29K/yr
Staff Wages $12K/yr
[#9] Pro-rated personnel allocation (research technician, security officer, administrative overhead) for monitoring and experiments.
Insurance And Overhead $10K/yr
[#21] Allocation for facility overhead, utilities share, liability insurance, and centralized security support per low‑impact object.
Amnestic Stockpile $2K/yr
[#16] Maintain contingency stock and readiness for amnestic administration (drugs, medical monitoring readiness).
Audiometric Monitoring $1K/yr
[#11] Baseline audiograms and periodic hearing tests for assigned staff.
Facilities Maintenance $800/yr
[#4, #5, #12] Small continuous electrical/HVAC load for fans/ventilation and periodic maintenance/repairs (seals, hinges, recalibration).
Logistics And Transport $800/yr
[#14] Per-transfer secure transport cost (assume occasional transfers ~1/year).
Supplies And Consumables $600/yr
[#13] Consumables for experiments and containment labeling (adhesives, wipes, batteries, gloves, labels).
Training Refresher $600/yr
[#15] Recurring refresher training sessions and SOP updates (ear safety, handling).
Ppe Replacements $500/yr
[#10] Recurring earplug replacements and spare PPE consumables.
Research And Monitoring $300/yr
[#6] Recurring costs for audio logging/storage maintenance and routine monitoring infrastructure upkeep.
Data Management And Archival $200/yr
[#18] Secure archival and records-retention costs for audio logs, incident reports, and access logs (few GBs/year).
Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $29K/yr
95.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine monitoring, consumables, maintenance, and pro-rated staffing.
routine_operations no_incidents
🚨 Anechoic Upgrade $69K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline
Occupational SPLs or research requirements force purchase and installation of anechoic/high-attenuation containment and HVAC muffling.
measured_spl_exceeds_threshold occupational_safety_requirements
🚨 Minor Incident $37K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$8K vs baseline
Small public exposure or containment incident requiring additional amnestic administrations, PR/legal response, and emergency transfers.
public_noise_complaint witnesses_require_amnestic small_containment_breach
👥 Personnel 0.35 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / Technician 0.2 Pro-rated FTE for experiments, instrumentation, and routine monitoring (0.2 FTE).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 0.1 Pro-rated FTE for containment checks, transfers, and access control (0.1 FTE).
Administrative Staff 0.05 Pro-rated support for SOPs, records, and training coordination (0.05 FTE).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst-provided ranges and a clear containment profile; uncertainty remains around escalation probability, actual SPL measurements, and internal overhead allocation which drives mid-level confidence.
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