SCP-7237 — SCP-7237 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-7237 Unknown ~ medium confidence

SCP-7237

Expected annual

$256K

One-time setup

$284K

Annual recurring

$234K

Personnel

1.3

Initial capital outlay is dominated by a custom ventilated robotic glovebox and associated equipment (~$175k one-time); recurring costs are driven by dedicated staff wages, neuroimaging/testing and routine monitoring (~$234k/yr baseline). Contingency missions or research scale-ups can substantially increase annual spending.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $284K

Equipment $148K

[#3, #4, #13] Robotic tele-manipulator and internal mounts/enclosure components (#3), camera/sensor/tamper logging install and inert sensors (#4), and one-time incident/response kit purchases (#13).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $40K

[#5] Initial chemical/materials analysis instrumentation, consumables and hazard-capable sample handling for lubricant characterization (#5).

Legal And Diplomatic Contingency $30K

[#15] One-time contingency budget for legal/PR/translation/diplomatic consulting if public exposure or foreign liaison required.

Field Investigation Per Mission $30K

[#16] Per-mission field investigation contingency (travel, lodging, local consultants, permits) if origin traced to real-world locations.

Facilities $26K

[#1, #3, #8, #19] Includes locker purchase and indexing (#1), structural/enclosure portion of the ventilated containment box/glovebox build (#3), protective retrofits/drip trays/corrosion protection (#8), and initial IT/setup infrastructure (#19).

Training And Sop Development $10K

[#11] One-time development of written SOPs, training modules and initial staff certification.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $234K/yr

Staff Wages $135K/yr

[#9] Dedicated staffing costs: 0.6 FTE researcher, 0.5 FTE technician, 0.2 FTE security/admin and contracted on-call medical/psych services; includes benefits/overheads.

Research And Monitoring $66K/yr

[#5, #10, #14] Ongoing materials/chemical analyses and consumables (#5), controlled cognitive testing and neuroimaging program (EEG/fMRI/PET sessions ~#10), and secure data/video logging/archiving costs for monitoring and analysis (#14).

Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr

[#2, #7, #13, #20] Opaque transport bags and disposable liners (#2), PPE and consumables (gloves, pads, solvents) (#7), annual incident contingency/consumable replenishment (#13), and miscellaneous consumables/administrative incidentals (#20).

Oversight And Auditing $7K/yr

[#18] Periodic internal audits, compliance reviews and auditor time to reassess containment posture.

Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr

[#1, #4, #8] Annual administrative locker inspections and inventory control (#1), sensor/camera maintenance and monitoring staffing (#4), and routine decontamination/repairs/replacement of containment liners or shelving (#8).

Hazardous Waste Disposal $3K/yr

[#6] Certified hazardous-waste contractor fees, manifesting and potential long-term storage/disposal for anomalous lubricant.

Medical And Psych Followup $3K/yr

[#12] Budget for immediate medical evaluation, short-term counseling, sick leave and follow-up for minor exposures.

Training And Sop Refreshers $3K/yr

[#11] Annual refresher training sessions and new-staff onboarding tied to SOPs.

It And Secure Communications $2K/yr

[#19] Ongoing VPN/token access maintenance and redundancy for encrypted sensor feeds and secure comms.

Logistics And Transport $0/yr

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Cover Story And Legal $0/yr

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Long Term Research Program $0/yr

[#17] Optional multi-year funded research line (postdoc/small team). Range $150k–$400k/yr; set to $0 in baseline and captured as a scale-up scenario.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $234K/yr

70.0% probability / year

Normal, uneventful year with routine monitoring, testing and maintenance but no major incidents, missions, or research scale-ups.

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🚨 Minor Incident $249K/yr

15.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline

Small containment/handling incident (small spill or brief exposure) requiring emergency response, overtime, cleanup and limited medical follow-up.

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🚨 Major Breach $384K/yr

3.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline

Significant containment breach or public exposure requiring major cleanup, legal/PR response, amnestic/medical operations and equipment replacement.

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🚨 Research Scaleup $484K/yr

5.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline

Decision to fund a long-term research project on SCP properties (memetic mapping, lubricant chemistry) leading to multi-FTE hiring and expanded instrumentation.

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🚨 Field Investigation Mission $264K/yr

7.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline

Authorized field mission to investigate real-world locations referenced by SCP-7237-A, incurring travel, lodging and local consulting costs.

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👥 Personnel 1.3 total

Role	Count	Notes
Research Scientist	0.6	[#9] Part-time researcher (0.6 FTE) responsible for protocols and tests; included in staff wages.
Technician / Robotics Operator	0.5	[#9] Part-time technician for robot operations, cleanup and equipment maintenance; included in staff wages.
Security Officer / Administrative Staff	0.2	[#9] Part-time security/admin for inventory control and guard coverage; included in staff wages.
Medical Officer / Psychologist (contracted)	0.0	[#9] Contracted on-call medical/psych services budgeted ($8,000/yr) rather than on-site FTE.

📋 Confidence Notes

Notes are moderately detailed with explicit line-item ranges; however several items contain wide ranges (robotic glovebox, research program, legal contingencies) requiring mid-point assumptions and scenario treatment for optional/contingent expenses.

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