SCP-841
Safe
~
medium confidence
SCP-841
Expected annual
$333K
One-time setup
$313K
Annual recurring
$323K
Personnel
3.7
Estimated one-time setup of $243,825 for containment hardware, research instrumentation, and contingency; main recurring drivers are staff wages, medical contingency, and legal/cover costs totaling $322,575/yr.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $313K
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $323K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$323K/yr
Normal uneventful year with standard operations, inspections, and no major incidents.
routine_handling_prohibited
scheduled_inspections
no_injuries_or_major_incidents
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Minor Incident
$353K/yr
One modest containment incident or handler injury requiring emergency care, limited investigation, and minor equipment replacement.
accidental_skin_contact
single-person injury
local hospital treatment
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Major Incident
$723K/yr
Severe injury, hospitalization/surgery, potential litigation and significant containment upgrades (e.g., purchase/installation of advanced remote manipulators).
severe_handler_injury
major_medical_surgery
legal_action/settlement
Personnel
3.7 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 2 | Covers required guard staffing/shift coverage; cost basis included in security wages [#9]. |
| Research Scientist / Technician | 1 | Assigned 0.5–1.0 FTE research/technician role averaged to 1.0 FTE for experiments, paperwork and inspections [#10]. |
| Medical Officer | 0.5 | Part-time/on-call medic coverage (contracted) averaged to 0.5 FTE equivalent [#8]. |
| Administrative Staff | 0.2 | Administrative/compliance support (0.1–0.2 FTE) costed into staff wages [#20]. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling a mid-confidence budget; however many costs are policy-dependent (staffing levels, testing program intensity, legal posture) so point estimates retain moderate uncertainty.