SCP-847 — SCP-847 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-847 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-847

Expected annual

$1.0M

One-time setup

$1.4M

Annual recurring

$1.0M

Personnel

One-time setup ~ $1.39M (construction, HV systems, lab equipment and legal/contingency reserves are main drivers); recurring annual operating costs ~ $1.01M driven primarily by staff wages, medical/response retainers, and legal/cover costs.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.4M

Equipment $432K

[#3, #4, #5, #14, #18, #22, #23, #28] HV power supply and control, HV switchgear and Faraday/EM shielding, backup generator, ventilation/scrubber hardware, surveillance hardware, furnishings/mounting, site access control hardware, and armored transport container purchase.

Facilities $430K

[#1, #2, #13] Reinforced humanoid containment chamber, copper-floor installation, and dedicated decontamination suite construction and structural work.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $200K

[#19] Specialized laboratory instrumentation (GC-MS / mass spectrometer or equivalent) and analytical setup for resin analysis.

Liability Contingency Reserve $125K

[#25] Recommended contingency/reserve fund (one-time allocation within recommended $100k–$250k range).

Initial Training $100K

[#10] Initial cohort safety and operational training (HV safety, restraint protocols, simulators).

Cover Story And Legal Setup $50K

[#24] Initial setup costs for cover story, front company, legal onboarding and NDAs.

Medical Testing And Screening Initial $20K

[#17] Initial psychological and biological screening for staff (approx. $2,000 per staff for ~10 staff).

Replacement Stock Initial $15K

[#21] Initial stock of replacement/repair materials and spare mannequin components.

Ppe And Hazmat Initial $12K

[#12] Initial purchase of chemical-resistant suits, gloves, respirators and rotation stock.

Shock Batons $10K

[#11] Procurement of 6–10 shock batons and storage/maintenance cases.

High Level One Time Summary $0

[#30] High-level one-time setup summary (informational; costs are broken out above).

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.0M/yr

Staff Wages $530K/yr

[#7, #8, #9] 24/7 security guard coverage (4 Level-2 guards) ~$225k, two on-site researchers/technicians ~$225k, and part-time/contract technical support ~$80k (salaries + benefits).

Medical Emergency And Trauma $150K/yr

[#16] On-call surgical/trauma team retainer, isolated surgical room access, and emergency medical consumables.

Cover Story And Legal $120K/yr

[#24] Ongoing legal counsel, cover-story maintenance, HR/legal work addressing personnel restrictions and liability.

Research And Monitoring $50K/yr

[#27] Ongoing data analysis, behavioral research program costs (software, personnel if not in staff_wages, design, recruitment).

Regulatory And Ethics $30K/yr

[#29] Ongoing ethics committee reviews, protocol documentation and additional oversight given personnel policy and behavioral experiments.

Hazardous Waste Handling $20K/yr

[#15] Secure transport, incineration/autoclave disposal and documentation for resin-contaminated materials and polymerized tissue.

Research Lab Consumables $20K/yr

[#19] Consumables for analytical chemistry (GC-MS consumables, microscopy supplies, sample prep).

Energy And Utilities $20K/yr

[#26] Electricity for HV control, continuous HVAC for scrubbers, cameras and cell loads.

Facilities Maintenance $15K/yr

[#6, #14] Annual HV maintenance & certification and ventilation/chemical scrubber filter replacements.

Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr

[#20] General consumables for containment operations (gloves, disinfectants, batteries, copper-cleaning supplies).

Training And Certification $10K/yr

[#10] Annual refresher safety and certification courses and simulator time.

Site Security Maintenance $6K/yr

[#23] Monitoring, access control maintenance, biometric system service contracts.

Logistics And Transport $5K/yr

[#28] Baseline annual allowance for transport/relocation costs (per-move costs range $5k–$20k; purchase of container is one-time).

Ppe And Hazmat Replacement $5K/yr

[#12] Consumable replacement for PPE and hazmat suits.

Medical Testing And Screening $5K/yr

[#17] Periodic follow-ups, re-evaluations, and recordkeeping for staff screening.

Replacement Stock Replenishment $5K/yr

[#21] Annual replenishment of spare mannequin components, adhesives and fabrication materials.

Surveillance And Data Storage $3K/yr

[#18] Storage, maintenance, and redundancy for camera/audio logs and tamper-proof logging.

Furnishings Maintenance $2K/yr

[#22] Maintenance and occasional replacement of anchored/sacrificial furnishings and fixtures.

Shock Batons Repair $1K/yr

[#11] Spare replacement/repair and maintenance for shock batons.

High Level Recurring Summary $0/yr

[#31] High-level recurring cost summary (informational; costs are broken out above).

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.0M/yr

86.0% probability / year

Normal year with routine operations, periodic maintenance, and no major incidents.

routine_operations scheduled_maintenance no_shattering_spike

🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr

12.0% probability / year +$120K vs baseline

Increased shattering/harvest events or repeated resin exposures requiring extra disposal, medical treatment and lab work.

frequent_shattering resin_spill_cleanup increased_lab_analysis

🚨 Major Breach $2.2M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline

Containment breach with significant injuries, legal exposure, emergency remediation, and possible temporary shutdown and rebuild.

containment_breach serious_injuries_or_fatalities regulatory_legal_action

👥 Personnel 7 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	4	[#7] Four rotating Level-2 security personnel (two per shift) to provide 24/7 coverage.
Research Scientist / Technician	2	[#8] Two on-site researchers/technicians trained in behavioral monitoring, HV operation, and resin handling.
Engineer / Maintenance	1	[#9] Part-time or shared electrician/AV/maintenance technician to service HV, plumbing and HVAC (contractor retainer or FTE equivalent).

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes are detailed with line-item estimates for most categories, enabling a medium-confidence cost model; uncertainty remains around incident frequency, legal/liability exposure, and some ranged items (HV certification, contingency reserve) which can materially change recurring costs.

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