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SCP-7452 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-7452
Expected annual
$266K
One-time setup
$174K
Annual recurring
$257K
Personnel
5
Initial setup costs are moderate (~$174k) driven by a custom sealed chamber, monitoring equipment, sensors and contingency seed funds; ongoing annual costs are modest-to-moderate (~$257k/yr) dominated by staff wages, security and verification/research budgets.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $174K
Equipment $44K
[#3, #4, #12, #9, #13, #15] Initial monitoring kit (HD camera, thermal, mic, redundant storage), UPS/wiring, flame/gas detection + small suppression install, refrigerated blood storage unit, portable sensor kit purchase, and secure data storage hardware setup.
Verification Seed Fund $30K
[#16] Seed money for initial controlled verification trials and legal/accounting setup for wager experiments.
Contingency Fund Seed $30K
[#21] Initial contingency/emergency response reserve (seeded fund).
Facilities $26K
[#1, #11] Secure item locker retrofit and small custom sealed experimental chamber (locker, minor retrofit, inventory/cataloging; sealed chamber buildout).
Cover Story Initial $15K
[#17] Initial legal/cover-story, provenance documentation, and PR/museum-style display setup if required.
Witness Relocation $15K
[#18] One-time relocation/compensation package for PoI or witnesses if required.
Ethical Review Initial $6K
[#25] Initial ethical review / internal IRB-style cost for approval of blood-use experiments.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $4K
[#14] Baseline laboratory analyses (DNA, radiocarbon, isotopes, pathology) and related one-off testing fees.
Training And Certification $2K
[#5] One-time containment tech training materials and safe-handling instruction.
Initial Ppe Stock $1K
[#10] Initial stock of PPE and single-use biohazard consumables.
Initial Background Checks $1K
[#19] Initial enhanced vetting/background checks for personnel to be granted access.
Environmental Preservation Initial $200
[#2] Acid-free padding, inert desiccants, archival cradle (initial purchase).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $257K/yr
Staff Wages $148K/yr
[#5, #7, #8, #15] Allocated FTEs: containment technician (0.2 FTE allocation), senior researcher (partial FTE), junior researcher/technician (partial FTE), medical officer/phlebotomist allocation, and data-analysis manpower; includes consultants allocation.
Security Marginal $35K/yr
[#6] Marginal additional security staffing/access-control costs if site increases guard allocation for this object.
Research And Monitoring $27K/yr
[#3, #13, #15, #16, #22] Ongoing monitoring storage and maintenance, instrument access / per-experiment GC-MS/mass-spec fees, secure data storage/IT maintenance, modest ongoing verification program funding, and archival/records retention costs.
Contingency Replenish $10K/yr
[#21] Annual replenishment target for contingency/emergency response fund after use.
Facilities Maintenance $8K/yr
[#12, #23, #4] Annual maintenance/certification for flame/suppression systems, pro-rated Site-56 overhead/utilities allocation, and UPS/battery testing/replacement provisioning.
Cover Story And Legal $6K/yr
[#17] Ongoing legal counsel, cover-story maintenance, NDAs and minimal PR/legal upkeep.
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#2, #9, #10, #8] Recurring desiccant replacements and inspection, regulated biohazard disposal contract and per-draw disposables, PPE restock, and per-draw consumables/infectious-disease screening budget.
Insurance $6K/yr
[#20] Specialized artifact/site insurance and liability coverage (policy-dependent).
Ethical Review Recurrent $4K/yr
[#25] Recurring costs for subsequent ethical reviews/approval cycles for further experiments.
Witness Management $4K/yr
[#18] Ongoing monitoring/counseling, travel/housing stipends and follow-up for PoI/witnesses.
Decontamination Standby $3K/yr
[#24] Standby budget for hazardous cleanup/decon contractor activation or supplies (per-incident funds held annually).
Background Check Rechecks $2K/yr
[#19] Periodic personnel rechecks, polygraphs/behavioral monitoring budget.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $257K/yr
92.5% probability / year
Normal year with dormant artifact or limited activity: routine monitoring, partial FTE allocations, maintenance, and modest verification budget.
no activation routine maintenance limited verification activity
🚨 Minor Incident $277K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Small activation (eye-socket flame, brief emission) causing a minor fire or localized contamination requiring decon, overtime, and small repairs.
spontaneous flame in eye sockets small contamination or localized fire
🚨 Major Breach $757K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Significant activation or containment failure leading to facility damage, public exposure, legal action and extended emergency response/cleanup.
uncontrolled activation public exposure/whistleblowing major fire or biohazard release
🚨 Research Scaleup $557K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Validated predictive capability leads to rapid scale-up of verification/operational program requiring substantial ongoing bankroll, staff, and cover operations.
consistent predictive validation decision to scale verification/testing
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Technician 1 0.2 FTE allocated to SCP-7452 for weekly inspections, logging and routine handling (~$10,500/yr). [#5]
Research Scientist (Senior) / Project Lead 1 Partial FTE (0.25–0.5) allocation to lead experiments and analysis (~$50,000/yr allocated portion). [#7]
Research Technician / Junior Researcher 1 Partial FTE supporting experiments and sample prep (~$22,500/yr allocated portion). [#7]
Medical Officer / Phlebotomist 1 Partial FTE for phlebotomy, donor screening and medical oversight (~$45,000/yr allocated portion). [#8]
Data Analyst / Statistician 1 Part-time/contract data analysis for claim-testing and statistical validation (~$10,000/yr). [#15]
📋 Confidence Notes
Detailed line-item estimates are provided by analyst notes, so cost buckets are well-informed; uncertainty remains around activation frequency, legal/ethical escalation (blood-use), and the extent of any scale-up if predictive claims are validated, warranting a medium confidence rating.
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