SCP-8489 — SCP-8489 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-8489 Safe ~ medium confidence

SCP-8489

Expected annual

$31K

One-time setup

$18K

Annual recurring

$30K

Personnel

0.2

Upfront one-time setup is modest (locker, fridge, CCTV, initial analyses) at about $18k; ongoing annual costs are dominated by a fractional technician allocation plus security/admin services, ~ $30.5k/yr.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $18K

Initial Research And Lab Setup $5K

[#7] Initial and follow-up laboratory analyses (WGS, CT, histology, toxicology, isotope analysis) as a moderate battery.

Equipment $5K

[#2, #3] Small medical refrigerator / climate cabinet (cold-stability) and CCTV + tamper/alarm hardware (camera, sensor) including installation.

Facilities $2K

[#1] Purchase and installation of a lockable tamper-evident locker / mounting in Site-86 general storage; includes anchoring and tamper seals.

Secure Record System $2K

[#4] Initial secure classified file setup: secure storage box and initial IT configuration for chain-of-custody records.

Digital Archiving Setup $1K

[#14] Initial setup cost for encrypted offsite backups and archival metadata storage.

Disposal Plan $1K

[#15] Contingent disposal/demolition plan costs (regulated waste disposal documentation and execution when/if needed).

Psych Hr Initial Assessment $750

[#10] Initial psychological/HR assessment for Henri Cosztonne related access restrictions.

Emergency Response Kit $700

[#13] One-time purchase of an emergency trauma/isolation kit for accidental damage containment.

Multi Year Provisioning Note $0

[#18] Multi-year (10-year) provisioning summary provided as a budgeting note; captured here for audit but not double-counted.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $30K/yr

Staff Wages $12K/yr

[#5] 0.2 FTE evidence technician / custodian allocation (~$60k FTE fully loaded -> ~$12k/yr charged).

Security Overhead $4K/yr

[#6] Marginal security coverage / escort costs for transfers or audits (part-time escort/shift overhead).

Cover Story And Legal $3K/yr

[#11] Legal/administrative covering (redaction, memos, limited-knowledge distribution, minor PR/legal counsel retainer).

Psych Counseling $3K/yr

[#10] Ongoing counseling/supervision and periodic psychological check-ins for Henri Cosztonne (4–12 sessions + admin).

Research And Monitoring $2K/yr

[#12] Oversight auditing and annual reviews (ethics/QA senior staff time) and periodic monitoring tasks.

Logistics And Transport $2K/yr

[#9] Secure transport and transfer costs (internal courier, special packaging, occasional transfers to pathology/other sites).

Insurance Risk Management $1K/yr

[#16] Internal risk allocation or small external insurance premium for accidental damage investigations / equipment replacement.

Secure Record Admin $1K/yr

[#4] Ongoing administration of secure classified files, backups and audit log maintenance.

Supplies And Consumables $650/yr

[#8] PPE, specimen bags, vials, disinfectants, and handling consumables replaced during inspections/tests.

Misc Overheads $500/yr

[#17] Incremental site utilities, stationery, and incidental admin attributable to SCP-8489.

Cctv Storage $400/yr

[#3] Video retention storage, encryption, and maintenance for camera footage.

Emergency Drills $350/yr

[#13] Annual small tabletop drill and kit refresh consumables.

Digital Archiving $350/yr

[#14] Offsite/cloud encrypted backup storage recurring costs for genetic reports, photos, and metadata redundancy.

Facilities Maintenance $250/yr

[#2] Electricity and minor maintenance for a small medical refrigerator / climate cabinet.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $30K/yr

94.0% probability / year

Normal year with routine monitoring, scheduled reviews, and no major incidents.

routine_inspections periodic_tests annual_audit

🚨 Minor Incident $38K/yr

5.0% probability / year +$8K vs baseline

Minor damage or contamination during transfer requiring extra lab tests, secure transport, and overtime security.

accidental_damage contamination during transfer

🚨 Major Investigation $70K/yr

1.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline

Significant medical/containment incident or unexpected discovery requiring extensive investigation, surgery coordination, and legal/HR action.

medical_emergency extensive_forensic_analysis site-level_investigation

👥 Personnel 0.2 total

Role	Count	Notes
Evidence Technician / Custodian	0.2	[#5] 0.2 FTE allocation for logging inspections, access requests, and periodic checks; matches staff_wages line-item.

📋 Confidence Notes

Line-item ranges were provided for nearly all costs so estimates are reasonably grounded, but key uncertainty is how much personnel time is allocated/charged to this object (site absorption vs dedicated FTE), so overall confidence is medium.

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