SCP-7926 — SCP-7926 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-7926 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-7926

Expected annual

$1.8M

One-time setup

$898K

Annual recurring

$1.8M

Personnel

Estimated one-time capital costs are approximately $898,000 driven by chamber construction, HVAC, robotic systems, and laboratory capital; recurring annual costs are about $1,712,000 driven primarily by staff wages (medical, security, and program staff), hazardous disposal, lab consumables, and contingency reserves.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $898K

Facilities $325K

[#1, #2, #3, #19] Structural containment chamber modifications, sealed cistern installation, and HVAC one-time installation costs plus initial spare panels/repair kit for post-event repairs.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $215K

[#13, #17] Laboratory capital expenditures for BSL-2/3 equipment (centrifuges, cabinets, sequencers, freezers) and initial SOP/training development startup costs.

Equipment $203K

[#4, #5, #8, #22] Automated monitoring setup (cameras/servers), remote handling/robotic systems purchase and integration, autoclave purchase/installation, and initial secure video/storage hardware.

Severance And Oneoff Compensation Reserve $50K

[#25] One-time reserve for catastrophic injury/death payouts, severance, or large single-event compensation.

Contingency One Time $50K

[#27] One-time contingency reserve for anomalous, unanticipated capital escalations (supplement to recurring contingency).

Decommissioning $30K

[#28] Final clean-up, secure disposal, archive sanitization and closure activities estimated as a one-time post-neutralization cost.

Legal Initial Retainer $25K

[#24] One-time legal/cover-up retainer or immediate PR/legal response fund for initial major incidents.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.8M/yr

Staff Wages $900K/yr

[#9, #11, #29] Annual salaries/benefits for medical staffing (physician, nurses), security staff (4-8 guards), and program staff (PI, research techs) as primary recurring payroll expense.

D Class Handling $160K/yr

[#10] Recruitment, housing, security escort, medical screening, and replacement costs for allocated Class-D personnel.

Contingency Reserve Recurring $100K/yr

[#27] Annual contingency reserve (recommended 10–25% of program budget) for anomalous escalations and unmodeled costs.

Supplies And Consumables $80K/yr

[#6, #14] Laboratory consumables, reagents, culture media, and general PPE/consumables not otherwise itemized.

Research And Monitoring $60K/yr

[#4, #12, #30] Ongoing research analysis costs (chemistry, toxicology, sequencing per event) and longitudinal studies/biosurveillance programs.

Hazardous Waste Disposal $50K/yr

[#7, #23] Regular hazardous waste disposal contract costs for typical event volumes and per-kg disposal fees.

Psychological Care $50K/yr

[#18] Ongoing counseling, psychiatric care, and support services for staff exposed to traumatic events.

Long Term Biosurveillance $50K/yr

[#30] Cohort studies, biobanking, follow-up testing and long-term monitoring of secondary effects.

Facilities Maintenance $40K/yr

[#3, #19] Routine facility maintenance including HVAC servicing, structural inspections, and minor repair work between events.

Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr

[#24] Annual budget for legal counsel, cover-story maintenance, and occasional PR/record adjustments.

Compensation Pool Recurring $30K/yr

[#25] Ongoing worker compensation, medical treatment, and replacement recruitment budgeting for routine injuries and turnover.

Surgical Procedures $30K/yr

[#16] Emergency surgeries, graft materials, OR time, anesthesia, and follow-up care for event-related injuries.

Incident Repairs Recurring $25K/yr

[#19] Recurring minor repairs and periodic refurbishment following damaging Rupture Events.

Logistics And Transport $20K/yr

[#7, #23] External contractor retainers and transport costs for hazardous waste hauling and specialty lab calls.

Ppe Consumables $20K/yr

[#6] Tyvek suits, respirator filters, gowns, gloves, and consumable PPE used during cleaning and post-event operations.

Forensic Services $20K/yr

[#21] Autopsy, forensic pathology, and evidence handling for expelled tissue/specimens.

External Contracts Retainer $20K/yr

[#23] Annual retainer for hazardous waste haulers, specialty labs, and third-party incineration services.

Decontamination Services $15K/yr

[#20] Certified cleaning crews, HEPA vacuuming, and surface decontamination after aerosolizing or tissue-producing events.

Energy And Utilities $15K/yr

[#26] 24/7 HVAC, filtration, lighting, and camera power consumption for continuous containment systems.

Hvac Filters And Maintenance $10K/yr

[#3] HEPA/chemical filter replacements, activated-carbon maintenance, and humidity-control servicing.

Remote Systems Maintenance $10K/yr

[#5] Annual maintenance, calibration, and spare-parts for robotic manipulators and remote handling equipment.

Monitoring Software And Storage $8K/yr

[#4, #22] Software licenses, analytics, encrypted surveillance storage and offsite archival costs.

Training Recurring $6K/yr

[#17] Annual refreshers, drills, and SOP updates for hazardous handling, remote operation, and incident response.

Pharmaceuticals $6K/yr

[#15] Ongoing drug supply (minocycline, salicylic treatments, analgesics) and occasional IV antibiotic use.

Data Management Recurring $5K/yr

[#22] Ongoing secure data storage, retention, and archival costs for continuous surveillance and sensor logs.

Autoclave Maintenance $2K/yr

[#8] Routine servicing and validation for on-site sterilization/autoclave equipment.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.8M/yr

65.0% probability / year

Normal year with routine monitoring, periodic Rupture Events handled without major facility damage or public exposure.

routine_rupture_events scheduled_maintenance no_major_breach

🚨 Minor Incident $1.8M/yr

30.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline

One or more moderate Rupture Events requiring elevated disposal, additional analyses, decontamination and short-term medical care.

moderate_rupture extra_lab_analysis specialized_decontamination

🚨 Major Breach $2.3M/yr

5.0% probability / year +$550K vs baseline

A catastrophic Rupture Event like event #600 causing substantial facility damage, multiple injuries, large-volume waste, and potential exposure requiring major repairs, legal/PR response and possible replacement of containment.

catastrophic_rupture structural_damage staff_casualties public_exposure

👥 Personnel 22 total

Role	Count	Notes
Project Lead / PI	1	[#29] Senior investigator managing SCP program and research.
Research Scientist	2	[#29, #12] Scientists performing analysis, sequencing, and study design.
Laboratory Technician	2	[#13, #14] Lab techs handling sample prep, BSL procedures, and routine assays.
Medical Officer	1	[#9] Full-time physician for on-site emergency and ongoing treatment.
Nurse	2	[#9] Nursing staff for wound care, post-op monitoring, and routine medical support.
Security Officer / MTF Agent	6	[#11] Dedicated 24/7 guards and rapid response team for containment security.
Engineer / Maintenance	1	[#3, #5] HVAC, filtration, and robotics maintenance and calibration.
Hazmat / Decontamination Technician	2	[#7, #20] Certified crews for hazardous waste handling and post-event cleaning.
Administrative Staff	1	[#22, #24] Administrative and records management, legal coordination.
Class-D Personnel	4	[#10] D-Class assigned for direct interaction under policy; recurring recruitment/housing costs included.

📋 Confidence Notes

Notes provide ranges and many costs are event-driven; core staffing and equipment estimates are well-grounded but frequency and scale of anomalous events are uncertain, producing medium confidence.

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