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SCP-8176 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-276-ARC
Expected annual
$69K
One-time setup
$216K
Annual recurring
$61K
Personnel
0.55
One-time setup and research costs are moderate but can spike if site-level remediation or expanded research is required; steady-state annual costs are driven by a fractional security allocation, monitoring, legal/records upkeep, and consumables. Total one-time setup is estimated at $215,800 and baseline recurring costs at $61,450/year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $216K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $100K
[#9, #10, #18] Forensic/medical autopsies and analyses, specialized anomalous testing project, and archival/occultist historical research.
Facilities $42K
[#1, #4, #13, #22] Locker retrofit, HVAC/dehumidifier integration, allocated share of site remediation/relocation exposure, and conditional decommissioning/disposal.
Next Of Kin Reserve $30K
[#17] Contingent fund reserved for family/next-of-kin management, compensation, or discreet handling.
Legal And Records Setup $15K
[#16] Initial establishment of sanitized/archival records and legal retainer/setup for cover-up/compliance.
Incident Response Reserve $12K
[#19] One-time contingency budget to mobilize rapid response teams, decontamination, or emergency sealing.
Equipment $9K
[#3, #6, #11, #12, #15] Sealed containers/coffin, surveillance hardware, long-term monitoring sensors (hardware), initial PPE kit, and initial biohazard setup.
Short Range Secure Transport $5K
[#2] Secure courier/transport costs. Estimate covers two short-range relocations (historical frequency) as initial provisioning.
Cleaning Crew Training $2K
[#14] One-time creation/distribution of briefing materials and in-person training for custodial staff.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $61K/yr
Staff Wages $44K/yr
[#7, #8] Fractional security allocation (approx. 0.5 FTE guard equivalent) and containment officer/curator administrative time (fractional FTE).
Cover Story And Legal $7K/yr
[#16, #21] Legal retainer/records management/compliance and IT/database overhead for recordkeeping and access logs.
Research And Monitoring $7K/yr
[#6, #11, #20] Ongoing surveillance/monitoring service fees, sensor data analysis/monitoring, and periodic reevaluation/classification review meetings.
Logistics And Transport $1K/yr
[#15] Recurring biohazard disposal and decontamination contract costs / transport for low-frequency disposals.
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#12, #23] Replacement PPE, consumables, batteries, labels, and small-tool replacements.
Training Refreshers $600/yr
[#14] Refresher training for cleaning crews/custodial staff and related materials.
Facilities Maintenance $500/yr
[#5] Energy and HVAC operating costs allocated for dehumidifier/HVAC tie-in and low-power monitoring equipment.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $61K/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents: steady monitoring, fractional security coverage, routine consumables and administrative upkeep.
no incidents routine monitoring scheduled reviews
🚨 Minor Incident $91K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Localized anomalous activity or contamination requiring emergency response, short relocation, and limited follow-up testing.
unexpected anomalous behavior localized contamination small-scale breach or tamper event
🚨 Major Remediation $186K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$125K vs baseline
Site-level remediation or wing decontamination (e.g., mold remediation) requiring large capital allocation and relocation costs attributable to SCP-8176.
building-level mold or contamination wing remediation large-scale relocation
🚨 Research Scale Up $111K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Decision to fund an expanded anomalous research program or deep forensic campaign beyond initial testing.
new anomalous findings classification review prompting extended testing external consultation
👥 Personnel 0.55 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 0.5 [#7] Fractional allocation (approx. 0.5 FTE equivalent) of site security to guard/escort/monitor evidence locker.
Containment Officer / Curator 0.05 [#8] Fractional administrative/curatorial time for inventory audits, paperwork, and containment reviews (approx. 0.03–0.1 FTE equivalent).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling mid-range estimates; uncertainty remains around site-level remediation allocation (fraction attributable to this SCP) and frequency/severity of incidental anomalous activity, so confidence is moderate.
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