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SCP-7910 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7910
Expected annual
$1.5M
One-time setup
$1.7M
Annual recurring
$1.4M
Personnel
7.65
Initial one-time setup is driven by containment cell construction, research seed funding, and a recommended contingency reserve (~$1.7M total one-time). Recurring costs are dominated by 24/7 researcher/security staffing and ongoing research/medical monitoring (~$1.41M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.7M
Incident Contingency Reserve $1.0M
[#28] Recommended contingency/reserve for urgent major expenditures (repairs, relocation, surge staffing, advanced mitigation).
Facilities $312K
[#1, #2, #18, #20] Cell construction, initial foam lining/installation, corridor/cover-route upgrades and fire-suppression/code upgrades; estimates assume some site-specific integration work.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $225K
[#25] Seed/initial experiments, custom apparatus and initial research program expenditures to investigate mechanism and mitigation.
Equipment $166K
[#3, #5, #6, #8, #11, #12, #13, #15, #17, #19, #22] Pressure sensors, high-grade CCTV hardware, initial server purchase, logging automation software, EEG machine, emergency crash cart, restraint mitts, transport cage, PPE, UPS/generator hardware integration, and protective furnishings.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.4M/yr
Staff Wages $762K/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #10, #16] 4.0 FTE researchers (primary cost), fractional administrative/logging oversight, part-time psychologist coverage, partial FTE medic/paramedic support, and 2.5 FTE security coverage (fully-burdened estimates).
Research And Monitoring $363K/yr
[#3, #5, #6, #8, #10, #11, #25] Ongoing data storage/backups, MRI/CT/diagnostic testing, neurology consults and tests, logging support, sensor/CCTV data operations, and ongoing research program funding.
Cover Story And Legal $172K/yr
[#24, #29] Legal/cover-story/records management and insurance-equivalent / liability reserve and internal compliance audits.
Facilities Maintenance $29K/yr
[#2, #4, #19, #30] Foam replacement/repair, structural inspection callouts, generator/UPS fuel and maintenance, and padded-room cleaning/maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $28K/yr
[#15] Per-transfer labor/logistics for padded transport cage/chamber and escort teams (estimated ~50 transfers/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $23K/yr
[#12, #13, #14, #21, #22, #27] Medications/consumables replenishment, restraint replacement/washing, nail-care supplies/labor (minor), broken-item/spare fixtures budget, bedding replacement, and medical waste/biohazard disposal.
Equipment Maintenance And Calibration $14K/yr
[#3, #5, #11, #17] Calibration and maintenance for pressure sensors, CCTV systems/licenses, EEG maintenance/calibration, and PPE replacement/sterilization.
Training And Drills $10K/yr
[#23] Regular staff training, drills, and documentation upkeep for crisis plan, restraint authorization, transport and cover procedures.
Staff Psychological Support $10K/yr
[#26] Counseling and debriefing program for staff exposed to distressing containment work.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.4M/yr
55.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with full staffing, routine monitoring, maintenance and scheduled research activity.
routine_operations scheduled_research no_major_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.5M/yr
35.0% probability / year +$60K vs baseline
Single-year minor containment incident: seizure(s) prompting emergency response, one structural inspection, moderate staff overtime and replacement of some consumables/equipment.
panic_attack_triggered_release localized_injuries structural_inspection_required
🚨 Major Breach $1.9M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or cluster of severe events requiring major repairs, extended medical care for staff, surge staffing and legal/PR response.
multiple_severe_releases facility_repairs major_staff_injuries
🚨 Research Scale Up $1.8M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Directed scale-up after research breakthrough or discovery requiring rapid procurement of equipment and contracted experts.
promising_mitigation_findings urgent_experiment_scale_up external_collaboration_contracts
👥 Personnel 7.65 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 4.0 [#7] 24/7 researcher coverage requirement (minimum 4.0 FTE fully-burdened).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2.5 [#16] 2–3 FTE partially dedicated for escort and rapid-response coverage.
Administrative Staff 0.25 [#8] Fractional admin/tech oversight for behavior logging and validation (hybrid automated/manual model).
Medical Technician / Paramedic 0.5 [#10, #12, #14] Partial FTE med tech for on-site care, nail protocol, and emergency interventions.
Psychologist / Psychiatrist 0.4 [#9, #26] Fractional clinical coverage for therapy sessions (4×/week) and ongoing oversight; staff support program separate.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst-provided itemized estimates allow a medium confidence rating; ranges and site baseline assumptions (existing infrastructure, staffing models, and risk appetite) create meaningful uncertainty.
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