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SCP-8193 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-8193
Expected annual
$2.0M
One-time setup
$1.2M
Annual recurring
$2.0M
Personnel
17
One-time setup estimated at $1,237,500 driven primarily by excavation/transport and containment construction; recurring annual operations approximately $1,962,500 dominated by security and scientific/R&D staffing, with contingency funding for anomalous effects.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.2M
Facilities $400K
[#2] Custom reinforced concrete trench/box construction, observation windows/airlocks, access hatches, soil reconstitution and commissioning.
Excavation And Transport $250K
[#1] Mobilizing excavators, cranes/flatbeds, stabilization/packaging of soil-filled trench, road permits/escorts and short-term armed security for transport.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $212K
[#8] Imaging rigs, GPR/magnetometer, spectrometers, soil analysis bench and sample-prep equipment for baseline scientific investigation.
Equipment $178K
[#3, #12, #17] HVAC/dehumidification, multi-angle camera rigs, UPS/backup power for monitoring gear, initial CCTV/server hardware, and initial secure IT/communications hardware.
Legal And Cover Setup $85K
[#16] Legal fees, PR front creation, NDAs, secrecy contracts and initial payments to local entities to establish cover story.
Original Site Acquisition $62K
[#15] One-time land purchase/lease or property securing costs and initial fencing/monitoring setup to maintain cover at original site.
Ppe And Decon Setup $30K
[#11] Initial purchase of PAPRs, N95s, biosafety suits, decon showers, autoclave/sterilizer and secure biohazard disposal bins.
Training And Sop Setup $20K
[#18] Initial development of SOPs, emergency response planning and initial staff training / psychological-preparation sessions.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.0M/yr
Staff Wages $1.3M/yr
[#5, #6, #7] 24/7 security guard salaries (6–10 guards), containment operations team (engineers/technicians/site manager) and scientific research & specialist staffing (researchers + medic).
Research And Monitoring $292K/yr
[#10, #20, #22] Medical surveillance/TB mitigation, dedicated R&D / contingency fund for anomalous effects and long-term archival/oversight auditing.
D Class Program $100K/yr
[#14] Sourcing, housing, screening and security for D-class/test subjects used in controlled testing.
Facilities Maintenance $75K/yr
[#4, #15, #19] Electricity and fuel for HVAC/backup generators, original-site ongoing maintenance/monitoring, and routine containment inspections/repairs.
Secure It And Vetting $35K/yr
[#17] Classified network maintenance, encrypted communications upkeep and periodic personnel background checks/security vetting.
Logistics And Transport $30K/yr
[#21] Retained contracts for on-call secure transport, emergency lifts and urgent permits; single large mobilizations cost extra when triggered.
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#16] Ongoing legal retainer, PR/liaison payments and local liaison costs to maintain cover story and handle incidents.
Supplies And Consumables $25K/yr
[#9, #11] Lab reagents, disposables, sample containers, calibration consumables and recurring PPE replacement.
Mortuary And Biohazard Disposal $20K/yr
[#13] Autopsy capability, regulated disposal/incineration of contaminated biological waste and pathology analyses for anomalous fatalities.
Cctv Operations $18K/yr
[#12] Monitoring operators, secure video storage costs (90-day retention) and periodic hardware refresh/operations for CCTV infrastructure.
Training And Psych Support $12K/yr
[#18] Recurring refresher training, emergency drills and psychological support/counseling for staff interacting with SCP-8193-A.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.0M/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no major incidents.
routine maintenance scheduled testing regular staffing
🚨 Minor Incident $2.2M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized incident such as a small medical outbreak (TB case), sensor/hardware failure, or limited structural damage requiring repairs and legal/PR response.
medical case requiring isolation/treatment equipment failure minor breach/panel replacement
🚨 Major Incident $2.8M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$800K vs baseline
Catastrophic containment event (mass injury/fatalities, crater-like anomaly manifestation) requiring emergency mobilization, reconstruction, major R&D response and extended legal/PR operations.
sudden destructive anomalous event multiple fatalities or major structural collapse large-scale emergency relocation
👥 Personnel 17 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#5] 24/7 guard coverage (6–10 guards); staffing chosen as 8 guards to meet continuous coverage and shift rotation.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#6] Containment engineers for structural and systems maintenance.
Technician / Containment 2 [#6] On-site containment technicians for daily maintenance and testing support.
Site Manager / Supervisor 1 [#6] Site manager/supervisor to coordinate containment operations and testing schedules.
Research Scientist 3 [#7] Senior anomalous researchers/linguist/psychologist to manage A-Prime communications and behavioral studies.
Medical Officer 1 [#7, #10] Infectious disease physician for TB monitoring, medical surveillance and treatment oversight.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges allowing reasonable estimation, but many items have wide ranges and anomalous behavioral uncertainty (rare, high-impact events) which lowers precision.
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