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SCP-7481 Safe ? low confidence
SCP-7481
Expected annual
$1.6M
One-time setup
$5.5M
Annual recurring
$1.6M
Personnel
9
Upfront capital and contingency reserves dominate costs (~$5.48M one-time), with steady-state annual operations driven by personnel, research, and cover operations (~$1.61M/yr). Main cost drivers are site purchase/retrofit, contingency reserves, and ongoing specialist staff + research.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $5.5M
Escalation Contingency Reserve $3.0M
[#27] Capital reserve for unforeseen high-severity escalation (support for controlled K-class response, additional sites, large-scale evacuations).
Facilities $1.1M
[#1, #2] Site acquisition/lease and baseline retrofit plus containment cell construction and blackout/light-control systems.
Insurance Reserve $500K
[#18] Insurance / contingency reserve for breaches, casualties, and cleanup indemnity.
Equipment $270K
[#3, #4, #15] Sunlight/spectral simulator, electromechanical interlocks and initial secure IT/data-security hardware deployment.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $180K
[#12, #14] Animal-model program setup and initial laboratory analysis/toxicology ramp-up (equipment and lab buildout).
Decommission Reserve $175K
[#25] Set-aside for long-term storage, end-of-life disposition planning and decommission costs.
Initial Cover Setup $62K
[#16] Initial legal/cover-story/front-company establishment costs.
Secure Transport Initial $50K
[#10] One-time secure transport for initial transfer (armored vehicle, escort, logistics).
Initial Ritual Contract $30K
[#8] Initial contracting/retainer setup for certified religious/ritual consultants.
Archive Vault Setup $25K
[#21] Initial long-term archival / secure vault setup for redacted records.
Initial Training Certification $20K
[#9] Initial certification and training costs for staff (Foundation/partner-recognized ritual/exorcism programs).
Initial Legal Coordination $10K
[#17] One-time legal/MOU coordination and initial cross-agency agreements.
Initial Ppe Kit $5K
[#13] Initial specialized PPE and decontamination kit purchase.
Vetting Initial $4K
[#22] Initial background checks / vetting costs per staff approximated (one-time elements).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.6M/yr
Staff Wages $730K/yr
[#5, #6, #7] Security staff (armed guards), scientific staff (site director + techs), and medical team salaries/benefits and associated personnel costs.
Research And Monitoring $355K/yr
[#11, #12, #14, #23, #24] D-class/test-subject management, animal-model upkeep, routine lab analysis/toxicology testing, experimental-subject recruitment (assumes ~1 study/year), and ethical oversight costs.
Cover Story And Legal $130K/yr
[#16, #17] Ongoing cover-story/front company maintenance, PR, legal fees, and cross-agency liaison travel/coordination.
Miscellaneous Overhead $80K/yr
[#26] Travel, vehicle maintenance, IT licenses, admin utilities, meals, small equipment replacement and general overhead.
Facilities Maintenance $60K/yr
[#1, #2, #20] Ongoing site and containment maintenance, generator upkeep and building utilities maintenance.
Data Security Maintenance $55K/yr
[#15] Maintenance, audits, air-gapped backups, cryptographic key rotation and classified digital infrastructure upkeep.
Ritual Consultants $50K/yr
[#8] Annual retainer and contracted fees for certified ritual consultants/exorcists (does not include per-activation travel fees).
Psychological Care $38K/yr
[#22] Ongoing psychological screening, counseling, and trauma support for staff.
Logistics And Transport $25K/yr
[#10] Recurring secure transport budget for routine movements and logistics.
Incident Response Drills $25K/yr
[#19] Annual incident response drills, tabletop exercises, and outside contractor simulation fees.
Power And Utilities $20K/yr
[#20] Electric consumption for environmental controls and simulator, lamp/bulb replacements and generator maintenance.
Archival Operations $20K/yr
[#21] Long-term archival operations, redaction reviews, and LV3 access management staff for records.
Supplies And Consumables $15K/yr
[#13, #26] PPE consumables, decon supplies, biohazard waste disposal, and small recurring operational supplies.
Continuing Training $5K/yr
[#9] Continuing education and recurrent certifications / tabletop exercises.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.6M/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine research and containment operations run as expected.
routine activations scheduled experiments no containment breaches
🚨 Minor Incident $1.8M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized incident (limited exposure/spill or single LD50 event) requiring medical response, targeted cleanup, PR, and limited external liaison.
small spill single-person casualty localized contamination
🚨 Major Breach $3.6M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or wider contamination requiring escalation reserves, multi-site support, major cleanup, legal/PR crisis, and possible temporary reclassification support.
multi-person exposure public exposure / veil impact need for additional sites/support
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 5 [#5] 24/7 armed guard coverage with rotation; 2-person minimum per shift, 4–6 guards on payroll (midpoint used).
Research Scientist / Site Director 1 [#6] Senior researcher / site director salary included in staff_wages.
Research Technician / Lab Scientist 2 [#6] Lab technicians for experiments, data collection, and equipment maintenance.
Medical Officer 1 [#7] On-call physician/nurse contract and trauma readiness included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Significant redactions in the source article leave activation mechanics, contagion vectors, and scale uncertain. Estimates are conservative, expert-informed mid-range figures but could be substantially higher if additional agents, frequent activations, or mass-exposure vectors are later revealed.
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