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SCP-8393 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-8393
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$1.3M
Annual recurring
$1.0M
Personnel
12
Initial capital outlay is approximately $1.25M driven by fortified mortuary cells, automated rigs, backup power and reserves; annual operations are ~ $1.03M/yr driven by 24/7 security, specialist staff, maintenance, and overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.3M
Equipment $379K
[#2, #3, #5, #7, #8] Automated pneumatic rigs, compressors/reservoirs, remote ballistic backup, CCTV/sensor systems, UPS/generator (midpoint estimates aggregated).
Facilities $375K
[#1] Reinforced mortuary chamber buildout for three sealed cells; midpoint of $150k–$600k range.
Insurance Reserve $250K
[#22] One-time reserve for catastrophic containment failure / replacement (recommend 25–50% of setup costs; midpoint used).
Decommissioning Disposal Cost $135K
[#25] Conditional decommissioning/disposal plan (midpoint of $20k–$250k range).
Secure Transport Vehicle Modification $62K
[#18] Vehicle modification/lease for secure, climate-controlled transport (midpoint).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $25K
[#13] Initial deep sequencing and lab analyses (initial tests / instrumentation/analysis fees).
Training And Certification Initial $15K
[#17] Initial staff training and certification (midpoint of initial range).
Armorer Setup And Initial Ammo $13K
[#6] Armorer training/setup and initial ammo stockpile (midpoint of ranges).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.0M/yr
Staff Wages $675K/yr
[#10, #11, #12] 24/7 security (6 guards + 1 supervisor) ~$315k; 2 biocontainment technicians ~$120k; pathology/research staff (1 senior + 2 assistants) ~$240k.
Rapid Response Readiness $125K/yr
[#21] Standby rapid-response readiness funding (~$50k–$200k/yr; midpoint used). Mobilization costs handled in scenarios.
Miscellaneous Overhead $90K/yr
[#24] Pro-rated site-wide facility overhead allocation (~$30k–$150k/yr; midpoint used).
Supplies And Consumables $26K/yr
[#4, #14, #15] Spare iron spikes/consumable tooling (~$7.2k/yr midpoint), PPE and decon supplies (~$13k/yr), biohazard disposal (~$5.5k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $25K/yr
[#13, #23] Ongoing lab testing / follow-up assays (~$20k/yr) plus documentation/archival storage (~$5k/yr).
Maintenance Contracts $25K/yr
[#16] Annual maintenance contracts and spare parts inventory for pneumatics, HVAC, cameras, electronics (midpoint).
Cover Story And Legal $18K/yr
[#20] Annual incident fund / cover-story maintenance (~$10k–$25k/yr; midpoint used).
Administrative Overhead $15K/yr
[#19] Administrative/recordkeeping overhead (~$5k–$25k/yr; midpoint used).
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#18] Operational costs for secure transport vehicle (~$10k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $7K/yr
[#3, #7, #8] Small recurring maintenance for compressors, CCTV, UPS/generator and related systems.
Energy Electricity $7K/yr
[#9] HVAC and continuous environmental control electricity for three negative-pressure cells (~$2k–$12k/yr; midpoint used).
Training And Certification Recurring $6K/yr
[#17] Ongoing recurring training and drills (~$3k–$10k/yr; midpoint used).
Ammunition Replacement $1K/yr
[#6] Ongoing ammunition replacement (~$500–$2k/yr; midpoint used).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.0M/yr
91.5% probability / year
Normal operating year with no major incidents; routine monitoring, maintenance and scheduled procedures only.
routine_operations no_breach scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $1.2M/yr
6.0% probability / year +$125K vs baseline
Localized equipment failure or small containment lapse requiring MTF mobilization, limited repairs, and moderate legal/cover costs.
failed_automated_rig small_containment_breach limited_legal_action
🚨 Major Breach $1.6M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Significant containment breach requiring full MTF response, equipment/facility repairs, replacement of systems and substantial legal/cover costs.
multiple_entity_reanimation_outside_cell failed_backup_systems large_mobilization_and_repairs
🚨 Political Exposure $2.0M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Public exposure or legal/political fallout requiring large-scale cover operations, buyouts, relocation and major repairs.
public_leak media_attention legal_action_or_relocation
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#10] Six guards for 24/7 coverage (2 per shift × 3 shifts).
Security Supervisor 1 [#10] One on-site supervisor.
Technical Operator / Biocontainment Technician 2 [#11] Two technicians to operate rigs, perform servicing and autoclaving.
Pathologist / Research Scientist 1 [#12] One senior pathologist for monitoring and analysis.
Research Assistant 2 [#12] Two research assistants supporting histology, sequencing and documentation.
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment requirements and staffing are well-described, but many line items have wide site-dependent ranges and conditional incident costs, producing medium confidence in point estimates.
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