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SCP-7138 Pending ~ medium confidence
SCP-7138
Expected annual
$95K
One-time setup
$373K
Annual recurring
$83K
Personnel
1.25
Baseline one-time setup and equipment costs are modest but non-trivial (~$373k total one-time driven mainly by contingency reserves and optional in-house instrumentation); recurring costs are dominated by staff wages (~$69k/yr), yielding ~$83.4k/yr baseline. Major escalation scenarios can add orders of magnitude in one-time costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $373K
Emergency Escalation Reserve $275K
[#21] Dedicated contingency reserve to upgrade containment in case of anomalous escalation (reserve fund; scenario-dependent deployment).
Equipment $36K
[#3, #5, #6, #14, #16, #20] Video surveillance camera/NVR, basic fire protection devices, archival containment materials, initial IT setup, optional in-house analytical instrument purchases (if chosen), and small-scale VOC/PID sensors.
Public Relations Reserve $28K
[#23] Contingency fund for managing leaks, legal responses, or media management in the event of exposure.
Special Suppression $10K
[#5] Optional special suppression (FM-200/inert-gas) if solvent/flame risk warrants; alternative to basic extinguisher.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $9K
[#8, #9, #18] Initial send-out analytical characterization, one-time conservator/materials scientist assessment, and initial training/SOP development.
Facilities $9K
[#1, #4] Temporary containment room construction/modification and small-room climate control installation.
Legal And Cover Story $3K
[#17] Legal/cover-story and documentation preparation costs (provenance paperwork, acquisition memos, counsel).
External Transport $2K
[#22] Secure transport costs for external conservation or specialized testing (per shipment/event).
Secure Transfer $1K
[#2] Secure transfer / chain-of-custody costs for initial intake (courier, hard case, staff escort).
Hazardous Waste Disposal $1K
[#15] Hazardous waste disposal contingency per disposal event (lead/solvent-contaminated materials/PPE).
Severe Escalation Contingency $0
[#25] Severe anomaly escalation (memetic/infectious/dangerous) noted as scenario-dependent; not included in baseline one-time totals here (handled in cost_scenarios).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $83K/yr
Staff Wages $69K/yr
[#9, #10, #11] Pro-rated conservator/materials scientist monitoring (~0.15 FTE), Dr. Montgomery oversight allocation (~0.10 FTE), and pro-rated security staffing coverage.
Research And Monitoring $9K/yr
[#12, #24] Routine weekly inspection/logging and annual security/compliance audits; also covers photographic condition reporting and minor analytical follow-ups.
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#4, #3, #19, #20] Climate control electricity, video storage/monitoring service, pro-rated storage overhead, and sensor calibration/maintenance.
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#7, #13] PPE and routine consumables for testing/sampling.
Training And Sop Refreshers $750/yr
[#18] Annual refresher training sessions for handlers and security.
Database And It Maintenance $500/yr
[#14] Ongoing secure database/storage maintenance and backups.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $83K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Routine year with no major incidents; standard monitoring, conservator checks, and pro-rated security/oversight.
no anomalous escalation routine monitoring only
🚨 Minor Incident $106K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$22K vs baseline
Limited hazardous or containment incident (e.g., contamination event, single hazardous disposal, need for extra testing and short-term increased security).
hazardous waste disposal required additional testing/shipments temporary security overtime
🚨 Severe Escalation $1.1M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
SCP displays dangerous anomalous properties requiring major containment upgrade (dedicated hardened cell, full-time specialized staff, possible public/quarantine measures).
memetic/infectious behavior confirmed multiple casualties or spread evidence of widespread hazard
👥 Personnel 1.25 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist (Dr. Montgomery) 0.1 [#10] Senior researcher oversight allocation (partial FTE assigned for approvals and supervised interactions).
Conservator / Materials Scientist 0.15 [#9] Specialist time for assessment and periodic monitoring (partial FTE pro-rate).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1.0 [#11] Pro-rated security staffing coverage (one guard-shift-equivalent allocated / pro-rated cost).
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item cost ranges were provided for nearly every category allowing midpoint estimates, but the object's anomalous behavior and potential for severe escalation (item #25) introduce high uncertainty in downside risks; hence medium confidence.
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