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SCP-8152 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-8152
Expected annual
$80K
One-time setup
$90K
Annual recurring
$77K
Personnel
5
Upfront one-time capital of approximately $90,000 driven primarily by construction of a soundproof testing chamber, acrylic soundproofing, and contingency reserves; annual operating costs are approximately $76,700 driven by fractional staff wages, psychological screening/treatment, and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $90K
Facilities $40K
[#1, #2, #3, #4] Custom avian containment enclosure, soundproof acrylic paneling, small soundproofed testing chamber, and HVAC/airflow retrofit one-time costs.
Contingency Escalation Reserve $20K
[#25] Reserve for extended research or unexpected anomalous escalation requiring rapid upgrades or multi-site transfer.
Cover Story Reserve $10K
[#23] One-time cover story / public relations contingency reserve for an externally visible escape/event.
Equipment $6K
[#5, #6, #7, #18] Acoustic monitoring/recording gear, surveillance cameras/integration, portable lure/playback hardware, and specialized non-lethal capture/transport gear.
Legal Reserve One Time $5K
[#24] Legal/liability contingency for unforeseen legal issues or interactions with local authorities in a breach scenario.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $3K
[#15] One-time deeper-investigation research consumables (sequencing/histopath/initial lab testing).
Music Licensing One Time $2K
[#8] Contingency for music licensing / rights if required for lure tracks or external disclosures.
Administrative Startup $2K
[#20] Initial SOP drafting, documentation, and admin compliance setup costs.
Ethics Review Initial $2K
[#21] Initial ethics/oversight board review and reporting (internal/external consultant contingency).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $77K/yr
Staff Wages $37K/yr
[#9, #10, #11] Salaries for fractional FTEs: dedicated animal caretaker (part-time), lead researcher and part-time research assistant, plus incremental staffing for two-attendee policy.
Research And Monitoring $28K/yr
[#12, #13, #14, #22, #15] Psychological assessments and screenings, counseling/mental-health support, veterinary care, secure data storage/IT backups, and ongoing research/analysis costs.
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#7, #15, #16, #17] Routine consumables: playback kit upkeep, research disposables/baseline consumables, PPE and biosecurity supplies, and pigeon feed/enrichment.
Breach Incident Response Reserve $3K/yr
[#19] Annual reserve to cover expected per-incident response costs (security overtime, mobile luring operations, vehicle use).
Cover Story And Legal $2K/yr
[#20, #21] Annual admin/compliance maintenance and ongoing ethics/oversight follow-up; small recurring legal/cover coordination budget.
Facilities Maintenance $1K/yr
[#2, #3, #4] Ongoing maintenance for soundproof panels, testing chamber upkeep, and HVAC/airflow acoustic damper maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $77K/yr
82.0% probability / year
Uneventful year with routine research, husbandry, screenings, and maintenance; no containment incidents requiring major response.
routine monitoring and testing scheduled psychological screenings normal husbandry and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $87K/yr
15.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
Small on-site containment breach or disturbance requiring local response, short-term overtime, counseling for exposed staff, and minor public mitigation.
localized escape within site short-term luring/retrieval operation minor staff exposure requiring counseling
🚨 Major Breach $137K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$60K vs baseline
Significant breach with public visibility or prolonged retrieval effort requiring extensive cover story, legal action, multi-team response, and escalation of research/containment.
public sighting/viral social media multi-day retrieval and public mitigation external legal involvement
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / Lead Researcher 1 [#10] One lead researcher assigned (fractional FTE ~0.1–0.3 of their time dedicated to SCP-8152).
Research Assistant / Technician 1 [#10, #11] One part-time research assistant/tech to support behavioral testing and equipment operation.
Animal Caretaker / Husbandry 1 [#9, #17] Single part-time caretaker (0.1–0.3 FTE) for feeding, cleaning, and basic observations.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#11, #19] Two qualified attendants available for two-attendee policy during tests and to support incident response rotations (fractional allocations of their time).
📋 Confidence Notes
Procedures and required items are well-documented, enabling reasonable estimates for construction and staffing, but ranges provided in analyst notes are broad (especially for incident response and contingency escalation), producing moderate uncertainty.
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