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SCP-7675 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-7675
Expected annual
$59K
One-time setup
$147K
Annual recurring
$57K
Personnel
1
One-time costs are dominated by an optional dedicated secure-room build and modest research/lab setup (~$146.8k). Baseline annual recurring costs are modest (~$56.6k/yr) driven primarily by incident-response reserves, repair contingency, and a small amount of staff wage and consumables.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $147K
Facilities $100K
[#2] Cost to build a dedicated secure room with access control and climate control (optional). If using existing secure storage, this can be $0.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $30K
[#17, #19] Initial modest proof-of-concept research campaign budget + any BSL/microbiology oversight registration and initial instrumentation for controlled testing.
Equipment $9K
[#1, #3, #4, #8, #20, #24] Evidence-style sealed container, access-control hardware, CCTV installation, signage, initial evidence-processing/barcode entry, and handling tools (tongs/forceps).
Policy And Documentation $8K
[#7, #15] One-time SOP/policy creation, NDA/contract/legal drafting and initial documentation package.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $57K/yr
Incident Response Reserve $15K/yr
[#10] Annual reserve to replenish funds used for emergency cleanup, medical costs, temporary relocations, and immediate response to accidental activations.
Repair And Refurbishment $10K/yr
[#12] Annual contingency for painting, drywall, fixture replacement, and medium repair/refurbishment after incidents.
Research And Monitoring $5K/yr
[#17] Ongoing limited research/testing budget for controlled experiments and monitoring if the program continues beyond initial campaign.
Replacement Backup Contingency $5K/yr
[#23] Annual contingency for search operations, recovery efforts, and containment-upgrade investigations if item is lost/misplaced.
Staff Wages $4K/yr
[#5] Fractional containment technician time (approx. 0.08 FTE at prorated salary/benefits).
Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr
[#8, #11, #18, #19, #24] Signage replacement, cleaning/decontamination supplies and PPE, testing consumables/food for campaigns, microbiology autoclave runs/consumables, and small replacements for handling tools.
Cover Story And Legal $3K/yr
[#15, #16] Annual legal retainer/incident-driven legal fees and a small baseline cover-up/PR contingency.
Claims Reimbursements $3K/yr
[#13] Annual reserve for reimbursement/replacement of staff/test-subject personal property (clothing/jewelry) damaged during incidents.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#6, #9] Periodic secure transport/courier fees for moves and incremental security escort/rounds (marginal costs).
Medical Screening $2K/yr
[#14] First-aid supplies, occasional medical visits, screening, and minor injury follow-ups.
Facilities Maintenance $1K/yr
[#2] Pro-rated slot in a shared secure storeroom / climate control overhead if using existing facilities.
Insurance Premium $1K/yr
[#21] Incremental institutional insurance/risk premium attributable to on-site anomalous object activities.
Training Refreshers $1K/yr
[#7] Annual refresher training, instructor time, and e-learning maintenance for SOP adherence.
Access Control Software $600/yr
[#3] Annual software/license/maintenance fees for access-management and audit logging.
Video Monitoring Service $600/yr
[#4] Annual recording storage and (if outsourced) monitoring fees for CCTV and motion/contact sensor services.
Records Retention $300/yr
[#20, #22] Ongoing storage, backups, and long-term archiving of evidence, logs, and SOPs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $57K/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; regular maintenance, fractional staff time, small occasional testing or moves.
no incidents occasional internal moves routine audits/training
🚨 Minor Incident $67K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
Single-room food-fight activation requiring cleanup, small repairs, minor medical/claims and incident response expenditures.
small/contained activation localized property damage minor injuries or clothing/jewelry claims
🚨 Major Incident $207K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Prolonged activation, severe room/facility damage, substantial repairs/refurbishment, significant legal fees or public exposure requiring cover-up actions.
prolonged activation structural damage or large-scale sculpting public exposure / expensive legal action
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Technician 1 [#5] Single technician position responsible for custody/audits; actual allocated time is fractional (approx. 0.05–0.10 FTE) reflected in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for most categories, allowing medium confidence. Uncertainty remains around incident frequency/severity and choice to build a dedicated facility vs. use existing storage, so costs (especially one-time) could vary widely.
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