← SCP Cost Explorer Read on SCP Wiki ↗
SCP-7323 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-7323
Expected annual
$186K
One-time setup
$135K
Annual recurring
$174K
Personnel
2
Estimated one-time capital of $135,000 for containment fit-out and specialized recording/IT equipment, with recurring annual costs of $173,800 driven primarily by staff wages, research/necropsy work, data storage/IT support, and experimental budgets. Major cost drivers are high-speed forensic video/integrity systems and personnel-driven research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $135K
Equipment $64K
[#3, #4, #5, #7, #10, #11, #14] High-speed/multi-angle cameras and mounts (#3), NVR/RAID and timing hardware (#4), initial on-prem NAS/storage purchase (#5 initial), environmental & physiological sensors (#7), initial security hardware/installation (#10 initial), initial IT/forensic systems (#11 initial), -80°C freezer / sample storage equipment (#14).
Contingency Reserve $25K
[#22] Reserve fund for unexpected containment escalation, rapid equipment replacement, or emergency procurement.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $15K
[#12, #13] Initial necropsy/pathology lab bench and basic instruments, initial molecular assay / sample-prep equipment to enable onsite analyses and sample processing.
Power Backup $11K
[#6] UPS sizing and installation plus small standby generator purchase and installation to prevent power loss during critical recording.
Facilities $8K
[#1] Construction/installation of a secure avian containment room, cage mounting, observation window/lockable room installation.
Environmental Control Install $5K
[#2] Installation of small-room HVAC / dedicated incubator-style climate control and environmental monitoring hardware.
Breeding Enclosure Setup $3K
[#17] One-time setup cost for control animal purchase/quarantine enclosure and small aviary setup.
Training Initial $2K
[#19] Initial staff training and competency checks for avian handling, biosafety, and euthanasia protocols.
Documentation Initial $2K
[#23] Initial secure archival setup, physical/digital classification stamping and controlled-copy preparation.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $174K/yr
Staff Wages $95K/yr
[#8, #9] 1 FTE animal care technician (salary+benefits) and one part-time research scientist / PI oversight (aggregated payroll costs).
Research And Monitoring $28K/yr
[#9, #12, #13, #5] Veterinary retainer and per-visit/procedure fees (#9), per-event necropsy/pathology and molecular assays averaged annually (#12), periodic advanced imaging / sequencing per experiment averaged annually (#13), ongoing on-prem storage maintenance (#5 recurring).
Experimental Budget $20K/yr
[#16] Budget for controlled death/revival studies, anesthesia, extra staff time, and repeat trials (scope-dependent).
Cover Story And Legal $8K/yr
[#18] Annual legal retainer and modest annual costs for confidentiality/cover-story maintenance; incident contingency handled separately.
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#2, #6, #14, #24] Environmental control energy & routine maintenance (#2), generator fuel & maintenance (#6), freezer power/consumables & monitoring (#14), apportioned utilities/janitorial (#24).
It Support And Audits $4K/yr
[#11] Ongoing IT support, forensic logging maintenance, encryption key management and periodic audits to validate recording integrity.
Misc Operational Overhead $4K/yr
[#24] Minor utilities, central admin overhead apportioned to the project, small tools and replacements.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#15] PPE, disinfectants, sample tubes, disposables, pharmaceuticals for euthanasia/monitoring when used.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#21] Shipping of samples to external labs, dry-ice/kits, occasional vehicle/transport for off-site imaging or collaborations.
Training And Compliance $1K/yr
[#19] Annual refresher training, competency checks, and compliance documentation.
Biohazard Disposal $1K/yr
[#20] Carcass/medical waste disposal contracts and decontamination supplies.
Documentation Recurring $1K/yr
[#23] Annual secure archive maintenance, redaction workflows, and controlled-copy handling.
Breeding Recurring $700/yr
[#17] Feed, husbandry, and routine care for 1-2 control birds (annualized).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $174K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with standard monitoring, routine necropsies, and modest experimental activity.
routine_monitoring periodic_necropsy standard_experiments
🚨 Minor Incident $204K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Localized equipment failure or short power event requiring replacement cameras/NVR and data recovery/forensic validation.
camera_or_nvr_failure short_power_outage localized_hardware_replacement
🚨 Research Scale Up $324K/yr
7.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Decision to aggressively pursue forensic/molecular/temporal research requiring additional staff, cloud archival, and expanded experiment throughput.
expanded_experimental_campaign cloud_full_resolution_archival hire_additional_research_staff
👥 Personnel 2 total
Role Count Notes
Animal Care Technician 1 1 FTE responsible for daily feeding, enrichment, cleaning, monitoring, record-keeping, and emergency response. Maps to #8.
Research Scientist (part-time) 1 Part-time research biologist/PI oversight for experiment design, analysis, and interpretation. Maps to #9; represented as a single headcount but may be fractional FTE in payroll.
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment and operational items are well-described (Safe object, small enclosure), so physical and staffing costs are fairly certain; uncertainty remains around research scope, data-retention choices (on-prem vs cloud), and incident frequency, reducing overall confidence to medium.
← SCP-7322 ↑ All SCPs SCP-7324 →