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SCP-7211 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-7211
Expected annual
$2.0M
One-time setup
$197K
Annual recurring
$1.9M
Personnel
15
Initial one-time setup is moderate (~$197,000) driven by a soundproofed containment chamber and specialized equipment; recurring annual costs are substantial (~$1.93M/yr) dominated by staff wages, legal/insurance reserves, and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $197K
Facilities $105K
[#1] Containment chamber construction: soundproofing, impact-resistant viewing port, proximity fail-safes, interlocks, certifications. Representative midpoint of $60k–$150k.
Equipment $92K
[#2, #3, #4, #10, #14, #16] One-time equipment: climate-controlled micro-display cabinet/pedestal (2), proximity-detection & automatic lockdown system (3), AV/camera installations (4 one-time portion), restraint/mitigation gear (10 one-time portion), initial specialized transport/crate costs (14 one-time portion), backup power installation (16 one-time portion). Sum of mid-range estimates.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.9M/yr
Staff Wages $810K/yr
[#5, #6, #7] Security staffing (2 guards/shift; 4–6 FTEs), containment & research personnel salaries (lead, techs, research lead, tech), and medical on-call coverage. Combined midpoint of provided ranges.
Insurance And Liability Reserve $275K/yr
[#19] Insurance/premium or internal liability reserve for anomalous-related injury/property claims; midpoint of $50k–$500k/yr.
Research And Monitoring $205K/yr
[#4, #8, #11, #17] Recurring data storage/backups and IT from AV (4), volunteer/subject recruitment and screening (8 assumed moderate testing cadence), psychological treatment and long-term follow-up (11), and data analysis/software licenses and research budget (17).
Contingency For Escalation $200K/yr
[#25] Reserve for escalation scenarios (isolation wing, quarantine measures, major legal exposure); conservative annual set-aside within the provided $100k–$1M+ range.
Cover Story And Legal $175K/yr
[#18] Legal retainer and PR/cover-story expenditures (midpoint of $50k–$300k/yr retainer estimate). Large one-off incident costs treated in scenarios/contingency.
Opportunity Cost $60K/yr
[#24] Internal overhead / lost space allocation at Site-228; midpoint of $20k–$100k/yr.
Incident Investigation $50K/yr
[#13] Rapid-response investigation team and forensic resources budgeted as annual reserve (midpoint of $25k–$100k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $37K/yr
[#9, #20, #10] Emergency medical consumables and trauma cleanup reserves (9), general consumables/PPE/forms (20), and replacement meds/consumables for restraint/mitigation gear (10 recurring portion).
Compliance And Oversight $30K/yr
[#12] Administrative overhead for safety reviews, experiment approvals, legal sign-offs, and internal audits (midpoint of $10k–$50k/yr).
Training And Drills $25K/yr
[#21] Regular containment breach, first-aid, and psychological-response drills and simulation exercises.
Logistics And Transport $15K/yr
[#14] Routine/occasional specialized transport events (climate-controlled crate, escorts) budgeted as an annual reserve.
Redaction And Secure Recordkeeping $15K/yr
[#22] Secure archival media, redaction staff/time, and classified recordkeeping costs (midpoint of $5k–$25k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $12K/yr
[#15] Maintenance/calibration of sensors, HVAC, soundproofing seals, and potential glass/fixture replacement; midpoint of $5k–$20k/yr.
Conservation And Restoration $10K/yr
[#23] Conservator interventions for porcelain repair/cleaning as-needed; annual budgeted reserve (typical intervention midpoint).
Backup Power Maintenance $6K/yr
[#16] Annual fuel, testing, and maintenance for UPS/generator (recurring portion $2k–$10k/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.9M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year with ongoing research, maintenance, staffing, and reserves; no major public incidents or escalations.
routine testing scheduled maintenance no breaches or public exposures
🚨 Minor Incident $2.1M/yr
7.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
A serious on-site incident causing injury/self-harm requiring emergency response, investigation, and modest legal/medical costs but no public exposure.
subject severe self-harm containment intervention required internal investigation and medical treatment
🚨 Major Public Exposure $3.1M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Containment breach or public incident that results in external witnesses, media coverage, lawsuits, and major legal/PR remediation plus potential containment upgrades.
breach with public witnesses media/legal exposure large settlement or mandated remediation
👥 Personnel 15 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 5 Onsite guards (2 per shift rotational coverage; 4–6 FTEs estimated).
Containment Officer / Technician 3 Lead containment officer plus two containment techs (from containment personnel).
Research Scientist 2 Research lead (behavioral scientist/psychologist) and experiment technician/research support.
Medical Officer 2 On-call physician and psychiatric nurse/therapist coverage.
Data Analyst 2 Data transcription/analysis and software/license users for behavioral/linguistic study.
Administrative Staff 1 Compliance/ethical review, scheduling, and oversight coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
Wide ranges in analyst estimates, unpredictable anomalous behavior, and dependence on program intensity make precise cost estimates uncertain; many values are mid-range assumptions.
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