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SCP-7144 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-7144
Expected annual
$101K
One-time setup
$79K
Annual recurring
$98K
Personnel
1
Initial setup is modest (~$78.8k one-time) driven by containment outfitting, transport/seizure, initial testing and legal/settlement expenses; ongoing annual costs are dominated by secure housing, medical care, monitoring and emergency readiness (~$98.4k/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $79K
Equipment $17K
[#9, #10, #11, #16] Hume/anomaly monitoring instrumentation & datalogger, commercial freezer, tamper-control devices/locks, and one-time secure-server/setup hardware.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $14K
[#8] Initial full battery of laboratory analyses (mass spec, microbiology, toxicology, isotope testing) and any associated initial assay campaign costs.
Cultural Compensation $12K
[#19] One-time modest settlement / heritage compensation to mitigate public/family challenges to seizure.
Initial Seizure Transport $10K
[#6] One-time secure retrieval: vehicle rental, transport team wages, fuel, specialized packing crates and cover-story/permit staging for seizure.
Legal Cover Initial $10K
[#7] One-time heavier legal/cover-up costs at seizure (drafting cover documentation, small fees/fines, counsel for local disputes).
Facilities $9K
[#1] Outfitting a dedicated stainless-steel containment cabinet / object cell with minor fabrication, ventilation/humidity control, signage and anti-corrosion lining.
Conservation And Restoration $3K
[#12] One-time restoration/conservation work for the mid-1900s cart (metalwork, replacement valves, seals, custom fabrication).
Training And Sop Initial $3K
[#14] One-time SOP generation and initial staff training on SCP-specific procedures and emergency response.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $98K/yr
Secure Housing And Custodial $28K/yr
[#4] Secure single-person residential ward costs: housing, bedding, meals, basic amenities and low-level supervision (incremental housing & meals estimate).
Medical And Psychiatric Care $25K/yr
[#13] Ongoing medical intake, psychiatric evaluations, medications and counseling for SCP-7144-2 (mental-health support while in custody).
Staff Wages $12K/yr
[#3] Containment technician / facilities FTE allocation (estimated 0.1–0.2 FTE charged to SCP-7144 containment).
Emergency Response Fund $10K/yr
[#15] Annual contingency fund for drills, on-call emergency response, decontamination supplies and rapid containment resources.
Research And Monitoring $6K/yr
[#8, #9] Recurring surveillance testing/QA for SCP-7144-3 and annual calibration/maintenance and data storage for hume/anomaly monitoring instrumentation.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#5] Security staffing and transport costs for 2–4 access/transport events per year (vehicle, staff, hours).
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#10, #11, #17] Electricity for refrigeration and low-level testing, biohazard disposal contract, replacement seals and consumables for controlled testing (gloves, bags, reagents).
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#2, #12] Monthly anti-rust maintenance (cleaning, de-rusting, anti-corrosion coating, seal inspection) plus annual upkeep/conservation budget for the cart.
It Security Maintenance $2K/yr
[#16] Annual secure-hosting, encrypted backups and IT maintenance for records and audio logs.
Administrative Overhead $1K/yr
[#20] Miscellaneous administrative overhead, sample shipping between sites, petty expenses and opportunity costs.
Cover Story And Legal $1K/yr
[#7] Ongoing minor legal/cover paperwork maintenance and small fees to sustain the cover story.
Training And Sop Annual $1K/yr
[#14] Annual refresher training and SOP updates for containment staff.
Staff Counseling $1K/yr
[#18] Employee assistance program / counseling for staff exposed to stressful interviews or incidents.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $98K/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine maintenance, housing, monitoring, recurring testing and readiness costs; no containment incidents.
routine maintenance periodic testing no breaches
🚨 Minor Incident $113K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Limited incident (e.g., increased use by SCP-7144-2, small accidental mass-production event or localized exposure) requiring extra disposal, short-term security and additional testing.
temporary mass-production localized exposure extra disposal and short-term guard detail
🚨 Major Breach $248K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Containment breach requiring full emergency response, site repairs, heavy security, possible use of ordinance, extended medical/legal response and public mitigation.
containment breach mass production of anomalous material major public exposure
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Technician / Facilities 1 0.1–0.2 FTE allocation for monitoring, monthly maintenance and access management; cost reflected in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges and historical context (breach history), but several costs depend on operational choices (degree of security, medical intensity, possibility of large-scale production) leading to moderate uncertainty.
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