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SCP-8358 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-8358
Expected annual
$142K
One-time setup
$478K
Annual recurring
$136K
Personnel
1
First-year one-time capital and contingency costs are dominated by amnestic/legal contingencies and initial forensic/refrigeration setup (~$478k one-time). Recurring annual operations (staffing, audits, storage, family follow-ups, utilities, and contingencies) total roughly $136k/yr, driven primarily by family follow-ups, amnestic follow-ups, and legal/incident remediation.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $478K
Amnestic Contingency $285K
[#15] Conservative contingency for amnestic/medical/memetic procedures for up to 57 persons (57×$5,000), treated as a one-time contingent expense if invoked.
Legal Reserve $100K
[#16] One-time legal/cover-story reserve fund for reimbursements, PR, or legal claims (mid-range contingency).
Facilities $32K
[#1, #2, #12] Purchase and installation of display refrigeration units (8 units + 2 spares) and adjacent expansion capacity; climate-controlled archive capacity addition.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $25K
[#13, #20] Baseline forensic analysis budget (minimal baseline) and memetic/memetic-safety consultation tied to research startup.
Decommissioning Planning $20K
[#22] One-time budget for decommissioning/disposal planning, environmental compliance, and oversight procedures.
Equipment $14K
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #10, #11, #12, #18] Custom magnet discs, lockable magnet cabinet, breakroom signage/policy one-time costs, CCTV hardware & installation, handling kit initial purchase, emergency kit initial purchase, archival sleeves for removed instances, data-logging/software initial setup.
Training Development $2K
[#9] Development of training and awareness materials for breakroom occupants and site induction.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $136K/yr
Cover Story And Legal $67K/yr
[#14, #17] Ongoing family follow-up/investigations/counseling/reimbursements (basic follow-up budget) plus incident remediation/repair contingency at site-level.
Amnestic Followup $28K/yr
[#15] Recurring follow-up/monitoring budget associated with medical/memetic treatments (assumed ongoing observation and possible staggered procedures; conservatively set ~10% of full contingency per year).
Staff Wages $23K/yr
[#7, #8, #5] Partial FTE allocation for assigned containment custodian (0.2 FTE), weekly audit hours (2 hr/week @ $40/hr), and HR enforcement time for policy compliance.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#21] Contingency budget for secure transfers between sites (crate, courier, escort) and occasional escorted moves.
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#6, #12, #19] CCTV storage/maintenance and VMS retention, archival shelf climate-controlled overhead, and incremental electricity for refrigeration units.
Research And Monitoring $3K/yr
[#9, #11, #20] Annual training refreshers and briefings, emergency drills and SOP refresh, and annual memetic reassessment/consultation.
Supplies And Consumables $200/yr
[#10] Replacement PPE/handling consumables (nitrile gloves, spatulas, anti-static bags) and minor kit replenishment.
Transport Contingency $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $136K/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal year with no significant incidents; routine audits, small recurring maintenance, training refreshers, and family follow-ups as budgeted.
no agitation events routine audits & maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $153K/yr
6.0% probability / year +$17K vs baseline
Isolated agitation of one or a few instances causing localized damage, requiring remediation, limited transfers, and overtime.
single-instance agitation localized document/equipment damage overtime and small repairs
🚨 Legal Claim $211K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Community exposure or claims requiring legal action, reimbursements, extended follow-ups, and PR/cover-story spending.
public discovery of damage civil claims or required reimbursements
🚨 Major Breach $491K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$355K vs baseline
Significant provocation or multiple-instance agitation requiring mass amnestic treatment, extended forensic work, decommissioning actions, and major remediation.
multiple-instance agitation mass civilian exposure requirement for mass amnestic procedures
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Level-2 Staff / Containment Custodian 1 0.2 FTE formally allocated for custody/training oversight and incident coordination; performs weekly audits (2 hrs/week). Costing included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide granular line items for physical containment and recurring operational costs (medium confidence). Major uncertainties remain around civilian follow-up, amnestic treatment rates, and legal outcomes, which drive large swings in first-year and incident costs.
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