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SCP-7260 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-7260
Expected annual
$48K
One-time setup
$17K
Annual recurring
$47K
Personnel
0.41
One-time startup costs are modest (~$16.6k) driven by CCTV, contingency and legal setup; recurring annual costs are ~$47.4k/yr driven primarily by staff wages for daily escort and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $17K
Contingency Response Fund $5K
[#11] One-time emergency response/capture fund for accidental release or damage.
Cover Setup And Legal $5K
[#12] One-time setup/legal fees for cover story, classification paperwork, and initial legal/PR work.
Equipment $4K
[#3, #4, #5] CCTV hardware installation ~$3,000; secure transport crate/leash and handling equipment ~$750; initial PPE issue ~$300.
Training $2K
[#10] One-time handler/security training session on interaction protocols and emergency procedures (~$1,000–2,000; mid estimate used).
Repair Contingency Fund $1K
[#7] One-time contingency reserve for occasional repair of boots (leather/soles/laces).
Facilities $0
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Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $47K/yr
Staff Wages $28K/yr
[#2, #9] Daily escort staffing time: handler + security (~$26,000/yr including overhead) plus administrative scheduling/logging overhead ~$2,500/yr.
Research And Monitoring $13K/yr
[#6, #8] Routine behavioral monitoring and small-scale research baseline ~$12,000/yr; medical/biological swabs and assays ~$750/yr.
Contingency Readiness $2K/yr
[#11] Annual readiness/drills and rapid-response staffing reserve for potential incidents ~$2,000/yr.
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#1] Containment chamber utilities (electricity for lights/CCTV/HVAC), small repairs, and environmental monitoring calibration ~$1,500/yr.
Cover Story And Legal $1K/yr
[#12] Ongoing minimal legal/PR retainer for record sealing, FOIA responses, and classification maintenance ~$1,000/yr.
Logistics And Transport $750/yr
[#13] Opportunity cost / scheduling impact for daily exercise yard reservation and marginal supervision costs ~$500–1,000/yr (midpoint used).
Archival Storage $350/yr
[#15] Secure digital archiving of experiment records, video, and administrative logs ~$350/yr.
Cctv Storage And Maintenance $300/yr
[#3] Recurring storage and maintenance for CCTV footage and DVR/NVR upkeep ~$300/yr.
Supplies And Consumables $250/yr
[#5, #7] PPE consumables and periodic replacements ~$50/yr; routine cleaning/preservation supplies ~$200/yr.
Optional D Class Involvement $0/yr
[#14] Optional D-Class involvement costs if policy requires D-Class interaction (~$20k–40k/yr); set to $0 here as optional and not assumed.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $47K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine escort, monitoring, and no incidents.
daily escorted exercise routine research and maintenance no incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $50K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$2K vs baseline
Small accidental damage, minor medical/repair costs, and overtime capture/response.
minor accidental release unexpected boot damage short overtime/capture needed
🚨 Major Breach $62K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or public exposure requiring capture team, replacement equipment, and legal/PR response.
accidental public exposure extended capture operation substantial legal/PR expenses
👥 Personnel 0.41 total
Role Count Notes
Research/Handler 0.18 [#2] Part-time handler time allocated (~0.18 FTE; 365 hours/yr equivalent) accounted in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 0.18 [#2] Part-time security escort time allocated (~0.18 FTE; 365 hours/yr equivalent) accounted in staff_wages.
Administrative Staff 0.05 [#9] Administrative scheduling/logging overhead (~$2,500/yr equivalent; ~0.05 FTE) accounted in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and reasonable estimates for each category; SCP is Safe-class with simple containment protocols, so cost drivers are well-defined.
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