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SCP-705 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-705
Expected annual
$27K
One-time setup
$43K
Annual recurring
$27K
Personnel
2
One-time startup costs are modest (~$43k) driven primarily by legal/cover arrangements and research instrumentation; annual recurring operations are low-footprint (~$26.5k/yr) dominated by staff time, site overhead, and contingency for incidents.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $43K
Legal Initial $15K
[#16] Initial legal/cover-story/NDAs/corporate liaison fees (one-time).
Research Scaleup Contingency $10K
[#19] Small research contingency/reserve for emergent complexity or authorized scale-up (one-time).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $9K
[#7, #8] Analytical assays (GC-MS/FTIR/SEM, external lab fees) and high-speed/macro video equipment for behavioral study.
Equipment $3K
[#2, #3] Access control hardware (badge reader/keyed lock) and single fixed camera/audio + mounts/installation.
Facilities $2K
[#1] Dedicated secure containment locker (purchase & installation).
Documentation And Training $2K
[#17] SOP drafting and initial staff training (one-time).
Transport Per Move $2K
[#15] Secure transport/relocation (per move average).
Cybersecurity Setup $1K
[#18] Cybersecurity and log-integrity one-time setup (write-once/archive/hashing).
Containment Spares $125
[#10] Spare containment containers / lids / replacement parts (initial stock).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $27K/yr
Staff Wages $12K/yr
[#5, #6] Monthly log review/admin labor (~1 hr/mo) and research technician time (0.1–0.2 FTE prorated salary).
Incident Response Fund $5K/yr
[#12] Annual contingency fund for mobilization/overtime/consumables for containment incidents.
Site Overhead $4K/yr
[#20] Allocated site overhead cost share (power, security infrastructure, janitorial pro-rata).
Cover Story And Legal $2K/yr
[#16] Recurring legal retainer / corporate liaison fees.
Facilities Maintenance $1K/yr
[#13] Minor repairs, surface cleaning, solvents, small repairs and wear-and-tear.
Medical And Liability $1K/yr
[#14] Medical buffer / first-aid / minor evaluations / paperwork for injuries/allergic reactions.
Supplies And Consumables $935/yr
[#9, #10, #11] Consumable Play‑Doh tubs, spare container replacements, PPE, cleaning supplies, small tools.
Research And Monitoring $400/yr
[#4] Digital storage and retention for recordings/logs (cloud or on-site media averaged).
Documentation Refresher $400/yr
[#17] Annual refresher training and SOP updates.
Cybersecurity Maintenance $350/yr
[#18] Ongoing maintenance/audits for log integrity and archival systems.
Tamper Seals $100/yr
[#2] Replacement tamper-evident seals.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $27K/yr
95.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with only planned monitoring, routine testing, and allocated contingency used for minor needs.
monthly_reviews periodic_tests no_unplanned_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $29K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$2K vs baseline
A minor containment incident or unexpected activation requiring mobilization, additional cleanup, and overtime beyond routine contingency.
unplanned_activation localized_cleanup staff_overtime
🚨 Research Scaleup $62K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$35K vs baseline
Authorized larger-scale experimental program (multi-color activations / emergent behavior studies) that increases staffing and consumable needs for the year.
policy_approval_for_scale_up multi-color/large-scale tests additional_staffing
👥 Personnel 2 total
Role Count Notes
Research Technician 1 0.1–0.2 FTE allocation for experiments/observation and monthly activities ([#6]).
Administrative Staff / Technician 1 Monthly log review and record-keeping (~1 hr/month) ([#5]).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and reasonable ranges, but many figures are order-of-magnitude estimates and contingent on policy choices (legal approach, scale-up), so overall confidence is medium.
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