SCP-7573 — SCP-7573 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-7573 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-7573

Expected annual

$346K

One-time setup

$1.0M

Annual recurring

$337K

Personnel

Initial one-time containment and research setup is moderate-to-high driven by contingency/reserve and forensic startup costs (~$0.9M). Annual operations are driven by security staffing and ongoing research/support costs, roughly $337k/yr in a normal year.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.0M

Contingency Fund Reserve $500K

[#17] Reserved contingency for escalation / mass-manifestation response, relocation, and emergency operations.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $150K

[#10] Initial concentrated forensic and laboratory study buildout and instrumentation for analysis of letters and combustion behavior.

Public Relations Reserve $100K

[#18] Initial PR/legal reserve for external exposure, retainers, and cover-story establishment.

Equipment $93K

[#6, #7, #9, #19] CCTV/evidence-capture installation (#6), remote handling/glovebox or manipulator (#7), incinerator/shredder disposal hardware (#9), and initial PPE setup (#19).

Facilities $46K

[#5, #8, #14] Secure mailroom retrofit/vaulting (#5), dedicated fire suppression installation (#8), and evidence lockers (#14).

Incinerator And Shredder $40K

[#9] High-security shredder and small incinerator or contracted disposal capability (one-time hardware/contract setup).

Remote Handling Equipment $40K

[#7] Purchase of glovebox/negative-pressure hood or small robotic manipulator (one-time equipment).

Sop And Legal $14K

[#1] Mailroom SOP development, chain-of-custody, incident reporting templates, signage, quick-reference cards, and legal vetting/NDAs.

It Development $14K

[#15] Development/integration to link mail logs, access control, and automated alerts (one-time dev work).

Monitoring Software Dev $10K

[#20] One-time dev cost for mail-manifest analytics / anomaly-detection software.

Cctv Installation $8K

[#6] High-resolution camera installation and initial configuration (installation portion of #6).

Ppe Setup $5K

[#19] Initial PPE and hazmat equipment stock (respirators, suits, gloves) for mailroom response.

Evidence Lockers $4K

[#14] Climate-controlled secure evidence lockers and initial consumable stock for storage.

Background Checks $4K

[#13] Deep background checks and psychological screening for authorized handlers (≈5 people).

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $337K/yr

Staff Wages $194K/yr

[#3, #4, #23] Salaries/pro-rata for designated mail-containment officer(s) (~0.25–0.5 FTE equivalent), security guards (3 positions for coverage) and opportunity cost/compensation for Research Lead (Arthur).

Research And Monitoring $79K/yr

[#10, #21] Ongoing forensic analysis and experiments, lab tech time, secure sample storage, plus digitization/transcription labor and related consumables.

Insurance And Liability Reserve $25K/yr

[#22] Increased premiums or internal reserve to cover staff/property risk tied to SCP-7573 incidents.

Cover Story And Legal $12K/yr

[#18] Ongoing legal retainer and cover-story liaison costs; continuing legal support for potential external investigations or settlements.

Logistics And Transport $9K/yr

[#9, #16] Per-incident disposal/contract transport costs and lost-productivity/quarantine-related salary backfill estimates.

Training And Drills $4K/yr

[#2] Annual refresher sessions, trainer time, printed materials, and small drills for Site-55 personnel.

Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr

[#14, #24, #19] Evidence bags, tamper tape, signage, small consumables, and periodic PPE replenishment.

It And Monitoring Hosting $3K/yr

[#15, #20] Hosting and maintenance for mail-log integration, analytics, and monitoring software.

Protective Details Budget $3K/yr

[#12] Budgeted average for temporary protective details or short-term additional security for threatened staff.

Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr

[#5, #8] Ongoing maintenance and inspections for mail vault/tamper‑proof boxes and fire suppression system.

Hazmat Cleanup Per Incident Avg $2K/yr

[#19] Average annual budget for hazmat cleanup and respirator-filter replacement assuming occasional incidents.

Cctv Storage And Logging $1K/yr

[#6] Video storage, secure retention, and logging maintenance for evidence capture systems.

Fire Suppression Maintenance $500/yr

[#8] Quarterly inspections and maintenance for localized suppression and detectors.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $337K/yr

94.0% probability / year

Normal year with routine training, staffing, monitoring, and occasional small incidents handled within operating budgets.

routine_manifestation_absent no_public_exposure standard operational tempo

🚨 Minor Incident $357K/yr

5.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline

Single-site or single-target episode requiring per-incident disposal, protective detail, additional EAP usage, and extra forensics.

isolated_targeting small-scale combustion short protective detail

🚨 Major Escalation $1.1M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline

Wider targeting or simultaneous manifestations, possible hazardous byproduct issues, and external exposure requiring large contingency use and major PR/legal action.

mass_manifestation public_exposure hazardous_combustion_products

👥 Personnel 5 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	3	[#4] Three guard positions recommended for continuous mailroom coverage (one per shift) as modeled in recurring security costs.
Designated Mail Handler / Technician	1	[#3, #13] Named, vetted mail-containment officer (pro-rated FTE) plus background/vetting costs for authorized handlers.
Research Scientist	1	[#23, #10] Research Lead (Arthur) whose opportunity cost / special-duty compensation is budgeted; oversees forensic study and controlled openings.

📋 Confidence Notes

Notes and estimates are grounded in explicit line-item ranges and a clear containment plan, but uncertainty remains about manifestation frequency, escalation likelihood, and the scale of forensic/reserve spending.

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