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SCP-846 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-846
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$158K
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
12
Initial one-time setup is modest (~$157k) driven by a reinforced safe, security equipment and contingencies; recurring annual costs are dominated by 24/7 security staffing and operating overhead (~$1.07M/yr). Main cost drivers are continuous security wages and an annual incident/response reserve.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $158K
Equipment $58K
[#4, #6, #8, #12, #14] One-time purchase of guard equipment & initial training kit (#4 ≈ $36,000), CCTV/camera hardware (#6 ≈ $9,000), secure lockbox and spare controllers (#8 ≈ $1,500), ballistic/test cage (#12 ≈ $6,000), and small-parts lab/tooling (#14 ≈ $5,000).
Specialist Consultation Per Incident $55K
[#18] Per-incident specialist/hazard assessment contingency budget (contracted toxicologists/EOD/materials experts) – per-incident reserve (midpoint of $10k–$100k).
Long Term Upgrade Replacement One Time $30K
[#24] Reserve for multi-year upgrade/replacement events (per-upgrade capital; example amortized replacement event).
Facilities $15K
[#1] Reinforced steel safe purchase and foundation-grade installation, tamper/intrusion integration.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
[#13] Micro-CT / advanced imaging purchase is possible (>$500k) but not purchased here; imaging expense handled via recurring outsourced scans instead.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr
Staff Wages $807K/yr
[#3, #5] 24/7 security staffing (three guards per shift → ~12 FTEs) including salaries, payroll taxes, benefits and recurring guard training/requalification costs.
Incident Response Fund $100K/yr
[#21] Annual contingency/reserve for unexpected containment incidents and unplanned emergency response.
Research And Monitoring $70K/yr
[#7, #10, #13, #15, #16, #22] Ongoing monitoring/alarm service subscriptions and footage storage (#7), assigned research/Level-4 authorization time for tests (#10), outsourced diagnostic imaging per-scan (#13 recurring), archive/data storage/transcription (#15), artifact conservation labor (#16), and IT/firmware verification tasks (#22).
Facilities Maintenance $31K/yr
[#2, #6] Pro-rated storage/site overhead (power for CCTV/alarms, space, janitorial) and CCTV/IDS maintenance (~$500–$2,000/yr).
Insurance Chargeback $30K/yr
[#23] Internal insurance-equivalent chargeback / risk amortization reserve.
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#20] Legal reviews, NDAs and cover-story/contract administration for outside vendor use.
Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr
[#9, #11, #12] Consumable power/batteries and chargers (#9), per-test range consumables/ammunition/targets (#11), PPE replacement (#12 recurring).
Logistics And Transport $7K/yr
[#17] Secure on-site transfers to firing range / test bench with escorts (monthly transfer cadence assumed).
Containment Upgrade Amortization $5K/yr
[#24] Amortized annual allocation for long-term containment upgrades/replacements (nominal annual reserve).
Hazardous Waste Disposal $1K/yr
[#19] On-use hazardous waste disposal / decontamination costs (per-incident $500–$5,000; nominal annual expectation).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine testing and no major incidents.
scheduled tests routine maintenance no containment incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$60K vs baseline
Accessory exhibits hazardous behavior requiring specialist consultation and modest decontamination/repairs.
specialist consult localized decontamination equipment repair
🚨 Major Incident $1.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Significant containment incident (e.g., accessory causes injury/property damage or widespread contamination) requiring extensive specialist response and equipment replacement.
widespread contamination major equipment replacement medical/claims response
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#3, #5] Continuous coverage (three guards per shift) -> ~11–12 FTEs; includes training/resupply overhead.
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment requirements (3 guards, safe, on-site testing) are explicit, giving reasonable confidence in security and recurring wage estimates; episodic specialist and incident costs are highly uncertain, producing medium overall confidence.
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