SCP-8104 — SCP-8104 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-8104 Safe ~ medium confidence

SCP-8104

Expected annual

$346K

One-time setup

$212K

Annual recurring

$335K

Personnel

Initial one-time setup is moderate (~$212k) driven by robotics, imaging and disposal hardware; annual operating costs are dominated by staff wages, contingency/reserve and legal/PR/compliance, totaling ~$335k/yr.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $212K

Equipment $163K

[#2, #3, #7, #8, #10, #18] Robotic manipulator hardware and integration, CCTV/environmental sensors, evidence containers, on-site incinerator/shredder purchase, imaging hardware/CT access fees, and UPS/backup-power hardware.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $25K

[#9, #11] Initial hazard characterization program (chemical/biological/materials analyses) and secure records/database setup.

Facilities $14K

[#1] Reinforced secure locker refit and structural/lock upgrades to meet Secure Access Wing standards.

Regulatory Permits $5K

[#16] One-time permit fees and initial regulatory filings for waste/emissions if on-site incineration used.

Sop Development $4K

[#12] One-time development and delivery of initial SOPs and training materials.

Background Questionnaire Setup $2K

[#14] One-time setup of background/eligibility questionnaire systems and privacy safeguards.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $335K/yr

Staff Wages $145K/yr

[#4, #5, #6] Researcher oversight (prorated FTE), security personnel for testing (rotation/guards), and robotic/operator & maintenance technician contract costs.

Contingency Reserve $50K/yr

[#17] Reserve fund for scale-up disposal, emergency storage or large off-site handling in high-output scenarios.

Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr

[#15] Legal review, NDAs, staff agreements and baseline information-containment legal work.

Public Relations Reserve $25K/yr

[#22] Rapid response fund for media management, cover stories and incident PR/legal measures.

Depreciation Reserve $20K/yr

[#25] Annual set-aside for amortization and planned replacement of capital equipment (5–10 year cycles).

Robotic Maintenance $15K/yr

[#2] Ongoing maintenance, software updates and specialist support for manipulator system.

Research And Monitoring $13K/yr

[#9, #10] Ongoing hazard testing/sample analysis and routine imaging/documentation work.

Logistics And Transport $6K/yr

[#21] Secure transport and chain-of-custody trips (baseline annual operations).

Psychological Counseling $5K/yr

[#13] Ongoing counseling budget and screening overhead for affected staff/testers.

Insurance And Fire Suppression $5K/yr

[#20] Fire suppression inspections, insurance load for on-site incineration, and environmental mitigation inspections.

Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr

[#19, #24] PPE, cleaning supplies, labels, evidence bags, batteries and small replacement parts.

Regulatory Compliance Recurring $3K/yr

[#16] Recurring reporting, emissions monitoring and permit compliance costs.

Ethics Oversight $3K/yr

[#23] Ethics/IRB-equivalent review overhead and meeting/admin time.

Database Hosting It Support $2K/yr

[#11] Recurring hosting, backups and IT support for secure logging and experiment records.

Destruction Operation $2K/yr

[#8] Baseline incinerator/shredder operation costs, emissions compliance and on-site disposal operation.

Training Refresher $2K/yr

[#12] Annual refresher training for researchers, operators and guards on SOPs and emergency response.

Cctv And Sensors Maintenance $2K/yr

[#3] Storage, monitoring fees, occasional replacement cameras/sensors and logging costs.

Evidence Storage Ops $1K/yr

[#7] Vaulted evidence storage operations, inventory software hosting and chain-of-custody handling until destruction.

Background Admin $1K/yr

[#14] Annual admin time for background questionnaires and eligibility verification recordkeeping.

Backup Power Maintenance $1K/yr

[#18] Battery replacements and UPS maintenance.

Facilities Maintenance $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $335K/yr

95.0% probability / year

Normal year with routine testing and maintenance, no large-scale generation or public exposure.

routine_testing no_mass_generation no_public_leak

🚨 High Output Surge $485K/yr

3.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline

Significant on-site production of toys (mass generation) requiring large off-site disposal, increased logistics and legal/PR activity.

simultaneous_mass_generation malicious_exploitation bulk_testing_or_exposure_events

🚨 Major Breach Exposure $635K/yr

2.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline

Unauthorized removal or public leak of generated toys leading to resale, investigation, heavy legal action and large PR/containment expenses.

unauthorized_removal public_leak resale_on_market

👥 Personnel 4 total

Role	Count	Notes
Research Scientist	1	Dedicated oversight/approval role (0.2–0.5 FTE charged to SCP-8104 operations; cost prorated in staff_wages).
Security Officer / MTF Agent	2	Two guards in rotation during removals/testing; cost included in staff_wages.
Engineer / Maintenance (Robotic Operator)	1	Specialist operator/part-time maintenance tech for manipulators and calibration; contract/part-time cost included in staff_wages.

📋 Confidence Notes

Line-item ranges were provided in analyst notes allowing mid-point estimates, but uncertainty remains due to the anomaly's unbounded production potential and variable disposal/legal outcomes.

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