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SCP-7979 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7979
Expected annual
$229K
One-time setup
$324K
Annual recurring
$228K
Personnel
2
Initial one-time setup dominated by facility remediation and research/lab buildout (~$324k); recurring annual costs driven by staff wages, monitoring, insurance and contingencies (~$227.5k/yr). Main drivers: building or remediating a 5 m socket exclusion zone, salaries, battery/monitoring systems, and incident reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $324K
Facilities $156K
[#2, #3] Includes construction/inner cell option and electrical outlet remediation and permits/site prep.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $60K
[#12] Initial controlled-studies instrumentation and program startup costs (oscilloscopes, high-speed cameras, experiment setup).
Equipment $52K
[#1, #4, #7, #8, #10] Contains anomalous containment locker, access control and alarm hardware, battery-powered monitoring equipment, backup UPS/generator hardware, and handling equipment.
Backup Location $25K
[#18] Secondary/prepped containment location to receive object if primary compromised.
Misc Reserve $20K
[#20] Contingency reserve for unexpected one-time expenses (building repairs, PR, replacement signage).
Legal Pr Setup $5K
[#16] One-time legal/cover-story and PR setup costs (consultation, initial permits, cover materials).
Incident Response Setup $5K
[#13] One-time emergency setup: portable suppression, isolation tools, on-call electrician arrangements.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $228K/yr
Staff Wages $150K/yr
[#5, #6] Salaries and benefits for one full-time security guard and one full-time research/containment scientist/technician.
Research And Monitoring $35K/yr
[#12, #19] Ongoing experimentation, instrumentation operation, photographic records, and periodic material analyses.
Insurance $10K/yr
[#14] Additional property and liability insurance premium to cover damage from sealed sockets and transport incidents.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#9] Route planning, occasional outlet disabling for moves, vehicle rental and manpower averaged annually.
Administrative Overhead $5K/yr
[#15] Asset tagging, secure logs, compliance paperwork, and periodic review staffing/time.
Incident Response Reserve $5K/yr
[#13] Annual contingency reserve for emergency repairs and electrician callouts after incidents.
Misc Reserve $5K/yr
[#20] Ongoing minor contingencies and unexpected small expenses.
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#2, #3, #13] Routine site maintenance, periodic electrical inspections, permit renewals and minor cell upkeep.
Power And Generator Maintenance $3K/yr
[#8] UPS/generator maintenance, fuel and periodic testing.
Cover Story And Legal $2K/yr
[#16] Ongoing liaison, permit renewals and PR/legal retainer for cover-story maintenance.
Training And Drills $2K/yr
[#17] Routine personnel training, movement protocol exercises, and instructor fees.
Security Monitoring $2K/yr
[#4] Alarm monitoring, tamper-sensor maintenance and remote monitoring subscription fees.
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#11, #10] Replacement cords, damaged device budget, PPE replacement.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $228K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no containment incidents or major moves.
routine_inspections small-scale_research no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $242K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Accidental proximity event or small containment-related damage (sealed socket damages devices/in-wall wiring).
accidental_proximity_to_socket small_equipment_damage
🚨 Major Breach $308K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$80K vs baseline
Significant transport or containment failure requiring major repairs, extended PR/legal response, and replacement of infrastructure.
failed_transport_with_widespread_damage large_in-wall_wiring_repair municipal_exposure
👥 Personnel 2 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#5] One full-time on-site guard during working hours with on-call coverage off-hours assumed via overtime/contractors.
Research Scientist 1 [#6] One full-time researcher/technician to run tests, inspections, and maintain logs; training and conference budget accounted separately.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide line-item ranges and clear containment requirements; however, uncertainty remains around frequency/cost of moves, research scope, and potential unusual incident costs, so cost estimates are midpoint judgements rather than high-confidence fixed figures.
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