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SCP-8326 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-8326
Expected annual
$662K
One-time setup
$825K
Annual recurring
$645K
Personnel
6
Initial one-time containment and equipment build-out is substantial (structural reinforcement, acoustic damping, robotics and monitoring), with dominant recurring costs from staff wages (security, containment techs, researchers) plus ongoing monitoring, conservation, legal/insurance and maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $825K
Facilities $300K
[#1, #3, #26] Structural reinforcement, suspended containment cell supports, room-within-room acoustic mass-loading and build-out for long-term vaulting/transfer to Anomalous Anthropology Wing.
Equipment $230K
[#2, #5, #7, #8, #10, #23] Mechanical suspension/hoist hardware (one-time), Faraday-lined urn manufacture, on-site robotics/remote inspection gear, infrasound/vibration sensor setup, multi-spectral imaging hardware, initial secure IT/server hardware.
Emergency Response Reserve $100K
[#20] Initial contingency reserve for post-event remediation, emergency relocation, and urgent repairs (seed funding of larger recommended reserve).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $60K
[#9, #11, #17] Conservation/stabilization initial interventions, initial outsourced archaeological/materials analyses, archival setup items (acid-free boxes, basic cataloging equipment included here).
Climate Control System $40K
[#4] Dedicated small HVAC, dehumidifier, HEPA filtration and installation for the containment room (one-time setup costs).
Public Cover Acquisitions $40K
[#24] Proactive public-cover purchases or museum relations acquisitions to enable plausible explanations if provenance questions arise.
Transport And Heavy Lift $30K
[#6] Cradle, custom shock-dampening crate, crane/lifting truck rental or purchase, climate-controlled transport arrangements and initial security escort costs for relocation.
Legal One Time $25K
[#21] Initial legal/ethical/cultural-liaison consultation, permit fees, and initial costs for repatriation assessments or discrete legal preparation.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $645K/yr
Staff Wages $440K/yr
[#12, #13, #25] Containment technicians and backup rotation, dedicated security staffing and escorts with hazard premiums, and long-term research staffing/grants (salaries and benefits combined).
Research And Monitoring $60K/yr
[#8, #9, #10, #11, #23] Ongoing infrasound/vibration data storage & maintenance, conservation follow-up treatments, imaging/operator processing, outsourced lab analyses and secure data management costs.
Cover Story And Legal $40K/yr
[#21] Ongoing legal counsel, cultural liaison, discreet PR/cover-story expenditures and consultation fees.
Facilities Maintenance $25K/yr
[#1, #2, #4, #19] Annual inspections and maintenance for structural supports and mounts, periodic hoist/load testing, HVAC servicing, replacement of acoustic panels and anchor inspections.
Medical And Mental Health $15K/yr
[#14] Ongoing psych screening, counseling, incident care and periodic follow-ups for exposed staff.
Insurance And Asset Protection $12K/yr
[#22] Specialized collections insurance or internal risk reserve contributions to cover theft, damage, or loss.
Emergency Response Replenish $10K/yr
[#20] Annual replenishment budget for the emergency-response fund after minor uses, readiness reserve contributions.
Training And Drills $10K/yr
[#15] Staff education, simulation, tabletop exercises, and SOP refresher training budgets.
It And Data Storage $8K/yr
[#23] Secure server hosting, encrypted backups, logging storage and IT maintenance for continuous sensor and imaging archives.
Admin Overhead $8K/yr
[#16] Clearance processing, background checks, secure database maintenance and administrative overhead for access control.
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#18] Gloves, archival sleeves, cleaning solvents, swabs, consolidant replenishment, small parts for hoists and seals.
Archival Upkeep $6K/yr
[#17] Environmental monitoring for Wing C archives, shelving/box replacements, and cataloging upkeep.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#6] Occasional transport, crate maintenance, and short-notice heavy-lift logistics for transfers or research moves.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $645K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Routine year with normal operations, scheduled maintenance, research activity and no major incidents.
no incidents regular maintenance scheduled research projects
🚨 Minor Incident $720K/yr
6.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Localized equipment failure or small containment hardware damage requiring repairs, overtime and short-term relocation of object fragments.
hoist or mount failure localized acoustic panel damage small-scale conservation emergency
🚨 Decomposition Event $945K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Significant anomalous decomposition or collapse event (analogous to Event 8326-Ω) requiring full remediation, major conservation, emergency relocation and extended investigations.
sudden structural collapse object degrading into fragments large conservation and cleanup effort
🚨 Political Exposure $795K/yr
4.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Discovery or leak of provenance information triggers repatriation claims, litigation, and heightened PR/legal response.
public disclosure indigenous claims or litigation media exposure
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Technician 2 [#12] Two FTEs for rotation, environment servicing, and handling procedures; salaries included in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#13] Dedicated restricted-access guards and escorts with rotation/hazard premiums; salaries included in staff_wages.
Research Scientist 2 [#25, #11] Small team of anthropological/conservation researchers/postdocs conducting ongoing studies; salaries included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges allowing midpoint estimates, but the object’s anomalous behavior (e.g., Event 8326-Ω) and broad cost ranges for research/legal contingencies introduce uncertainty.
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