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SCP-723 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-723
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$727K
Annual recurring
$1.3M
Personnel
15
One-time setup is moderately sized (~$727,000) covering land, perimeter, observation cabling and initial legal/coverwork; annual operations are dominated by staff wages, medical/research support and contingency reserves (≈$1.31M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $727K
Facilities $220K
[#1, #2, #7, #12] Land acquisition/lease; perimeter fencing install; on-site guardhouse/cabin build; structural assessment and limited stabilization (shoring/engineer work).
Equipment $218K
[#3, #6, #8, #10, #11, #18, #20, #24] Magnetic locks and inner-zone hardware; guard equipment (radios/torches); cabled observation system hardware (reels/armored cable); servers/storage; UPS/generator and cabling; retrieval/winch rigs; vehicles (2–3) purchase; non-contact monitoring instrumentation purchase.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $150K
[#16] Initial BSL-2 medical/pathology lab setup (autopsy gear, histology prep, sample storage) for examination of aged/decayed subjects and materials.
Archaeological Conservation Cover $50K
[#13] Initial funding for archaeological research and public-facing conservation cover (reports, mock permits, plaques, heritage-style surveys).
Legal And Permits Initial $50K
[#14] Initial legal counsel, retainer and negotiations to secure permits/leases and establish cover narratives or land purchases.
Training And Sops Initial $20K
[#25] Initial SOP development, training program creation and psychological screening setup.
Archive Initial $10K
[#26] Initial setup of falsified physical/digital archives and secure record-keeping for cover documentation.
Uniforms And Cover Materials Initial $9K
[#5] Production of initial cover uniforms, ID cards and branded materials to present guards as a historical/maintenance firm (including spares).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.3M/yr
Staff Wages $750K/yr
[#4, #22, #16] Guard/security contract or payroll for continuous coverage (roster ~8–12); research staff salaries for mechanism/containment study; medical/pathology staff salaries included here.
Research And Monitoring $152K/yr
[#8, #9, #10, #16, #24, #30] Cable and experiment consumables/repairs; short-range sensor replacement per experiment; secure data hosting and maintenance; medical consumables and pathology services; calibration/upgrades for remote monitoring instrumentation; long-term periodic monitoring and reassessment.
Contingency Reserve $100K/yr
[#19] Emergency response and contingency reserve for large/unexpected incidents (mobilization, temporary mortuary, remediation contractors).
Supplies And Consumables $79K/yr
[#5, #6, #17, #21, #23] Uniform replacement; guard equipment replacement/repair; PPE, hazardous waste handling and body disposal baseline; field consumables/utilities (batteries, small tools, heating fuel); experiment loss/replacement budget for damaged sensors/cameras.
Insurance And Settlement Reserve $75K/yr
[#29] Funds reserved for legal settlements, indemnities or compensations if exposures occur or families claim damages.
Cover Story And Legal $53K/yr
[#13, #14, #26, #28] Ongoing PR/updating for the conservation cover, local liaison/permits maintenance, archive maintenance, and community management/compensation programs.
D Class Program $50K/yr
[#15] Recurring costs for procurement, housing, medical and handling of D-Class personnel used in experiments; scales with experimental tempo.
Logistics And Transport $25K/yr
[#20] Vehicle operating costs (fuel, insurance, servicing) and travel for rotations/deployments.
Facilities Maintenance $18K/yr
[#2, #7, #11, #12, #18, #27] Fence and gate upkeep; guardhouse upkeep; fuel/maintenance for generator/UPS; annual structural inspections/repairs; retrieval equipment maintenance; seasonal groundskeeping/vegetation management.
Training And Sops $10K/yr
[#25] Recurring refresher training, drills and ongoing psychological screening for personnel.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.3M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, scheduled experiments, no major incidents or public exposure.
routine_experiments scheduled_maintenance no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.4M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Localized unauthorized access, single-subject emergency extraction, or modest equipment destruction requiring extra response and replacement spending.
unauthorized_ascender equipment_loss small_structural_repair
🚨 Major Breach $2.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or structural collapse with public exposure, mass casualties or legal fallout requiring large-scale response and settlements.
structural_collapse mass_public_exposure major_public_relations_event
👥 Personnel 15 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / Guard 10 Roster sized for realistic 24/7 coverage with rotations, sick leave and holidays (matches security wage budget). [#4]
Research Scientist 2 Researchers studying mechanism, safer observation methods and experiments (part of research staffing budget). [#22]
Medical Officer 1 Medical lead for rapid examination of aged subjects and oversight of pathology. [#16]
Laboratory Technician / Pathologist 1 Lab technician/pathology support for autopsies, histology and sample prep. [#16]
Administrative Staff / Liaison 1 Local government liaison, permit handling and administrative support for cover story and records. [#14, #26]
📋 Confidence Notes
Detailed line items provided in analyst notes allow reasonably granular costing, but wide ranges for land prices, experimental tempo, and contingency decisions produce moderate uncertainty.
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