SCP-7943
Unknown
~
medium confidence
SCP-7943
Expected annual
$3.1M
One-time setup
$13.2M
Annual recurring
$3.1M
Personnel
22
Estimated initial one-time capitalization is approximately $13.16M driven by containment chamber construction, contingency reserves and optional remote vault build-out; recurring operations are approximately $3.05M/yr driven by staff wages, external testing/consulting, security, and administrative overhead.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $13.2M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $3.1M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$3.1M/yr
Normal operational year with routine monitoring, scheduled testing, and no major incidents.
standard_operations
scheduled_testing
no_incident
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Minor Incident
$3.3M/yr
Localized containment or instrumentation incident requiring emergency response, temporary isolation, extra testing and consulting.
unexpected_emission_spike
equipment_failure
small_leak_or_contamination
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Major Breach
$8.1M/yr
Significant containment failure or escalation requiring off-site isolation, major remediation, legal response and possible facility rebuild or deep storage.
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catastrophic_equipment_failure
forced_relocation_or_vault_build
Personnel
22 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 12 | [#10] 24/7 coverage across three shifts (9–12 recommended); includes salaries, benefits, weapons and training as budgeted in recurring staff wages. |
| Research Scientist | 2 | [#11] Senior research staff responsible for experimental design and analysis; part of the scientific staffing estimate. |
| Engineer / Containment Engineer | 2 | [#11] Containment and systems engineers to maintain shielding, HVAC isolation, and containment hardware. |
| Technician | 4 | [#11] Technical staff for routine testing, instrumentation upkeep, sample handling and operations support. |
| Safety Officer / Medical Officer | 2 | [#11, #12] Safety officers and on-call medics supporting decontamination and medical readiness. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes and the SCP article provide detailed line-item ranges; estimates use mid-range selections. Uncertainty remains due to wide ranges on contingency/vault costs and unknown anomalous behaviors, so confidence is medium.