SCP-852 — SCP-852 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-852 Safe ~ medium confidence

SCP-852

Expected annual

$3.0M

One-time setup

$11.4M

Annual recurring

$3.0M

Personnel

One-time capital expenditures dominated by facility retrofit and optional large-format CT acquisition (~$11.4M total one-time). Recurring annual costs driven by specialized staff, Task Force availability, and ongoing monitoring/maintenance (~$2.98M/yr baseline).

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $11.4M

Large Format Ct Purchase $5.0M

[#5, #18] Optional purchase of a large-format industrial CT/X-ray capable of scanning the 21 m vessel (purchase estimate; rental/scanning campaigns handled in recurring costs).

Facilities $2.3M

[#1, #6] Hangar retrofit (structural reinforcement, blast-rated doors, sealed access, antechamber) plus HVAC/install for artifact interior life-support; combines retrofit and HVAC installation estimates.

Anomaly Research Contingency $1.1M

[#30] Contingency for unknown anomaly-specific equipment or physics research (initial reserve for unanticipated apparatus).

Equipment $1.1M

[#2, #3, #7, #8, #17] Gantry crane and internal rails; precision robotics/telemanipulators; backup generator/UPS initial purchase; initial sensor/CCTV array purchase; initial secure data/archival hardware.

Liability Reserve Seed $625K

[#22] Seed liability/reserve fund for unforeseen damage, remediation, legal defense, or emergency mobilization.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $615K

[#4, #16] Custom R&D and fabrication budget for non-destructive removal tooling plus initial forensic/anthropological examination and conservation setup for SCP-852-2.

Transport Contingency $600K

[#20] Contingency fund for heavy-haul trucking/barge/special convoy and associated route/permit/escort costs in the event of a relocation.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.0M/yr

Staff Wages $1.4M/yr

[#9, #10, #12] Salaries for specialist scientific leads (Level-4 oversight), technical staff (engineers, machinists, conservators, lab techs), and site security personnel (rotating armed guards).

Task Force Sigma6 $450K/yr

[#11] On-call stipend, training, gear and readiness budget for Task Force Sigma-6 availability and baseline deployment preparedness.

Administrative Overhead $389K/yr

[#29] HR, procurement, clearances, utilities and general site administrative overhead (estimated at ~15% of direct recurring costs).

Cover Story And Legal $175K/yr

[#21] Annual budget for legal, cover-story, OPSEC, liaison with local authorities and plausible deniability measures.

Scanning Campaigns $150K/yr

[#5, #19] Annualized expense for rental/contracted large-format scanning or specialized campaign rentals (per-campaign rental/contract costs annualized).

Facilities Maintenance $93K/yr

[#6, #7, #8, #24] Recurring HVAC energy & consumables, generator fuel & maintenance, sensor maintenance/storage, structural inspections and equipment recertification.

Research And Monitoring $76K/yr

[#15, #16, #17] Ongoing materials analyses (SEM/TEM/mass spec etc.), long-term conservation/storage costs for SCP-852-2, and recurring secure data backup/storage costs.

Training And Drills $62K/yr

[#23] Regular tabletop and live drills, certification training for remote tools, confined-space rescue and anomaly-specific rehearsals.

Task Force Activation Costs $50K/yr

[#11] Expected annual cost for per-test activations and occasional deployments (annualized activations * per-activation cost).

Supplies And Consumables $45K/yr

[#13, #14, #26] PPE, quicklime and other consumables, spare parts, and workshop consumables/shop overhead.

Public Relations Incident Response $25K/yr

[#28] Annualized budget for PR/incident containment in the event of a leak (per-incident costs annualized to expected yearly spend).

Waste Management $9K/yr

[#25] Disposal and hazardous waste handling for used quicklime, contaminated PPE and chemical wastes.

Archive And Documentation $6K/yr

[#27] Secure physical/paper/archive maintenance, incident reports and custodial logs upkeep.

Logistics And Transport $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.0M/yr

92.0% probability / year

Normal year with steady containment, routine research and maintenance, no major incidents or relocations.

routine_operations scheduled_scans regular_maintenance

🚨 Minor Incident $3.1M/yr

6.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline

Localized equipment failure, limited contamination event, or small containment incident requiring repairs, sensor replacements and PR response.

sensor_failure small_contamination limited_pr_leak

🚨 Major Relocation $4.2M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline

Full relocation or heavy-haul campaign that requires heavy-lift logistics, contractor support, extended TF deployment, and site repairs.

facility_failure strategic_relocation catastrophic_site_event

👥 Personnel 15 total

Role	Count	Notes
Research Scientist (senior/Level-4)	3	Senior anomaly physicists/materials scientists providing oversight and test authorization; salary estimates included in staff_wages.
Engineer / Technician / Conservator	6	Engineers, machinists, conservators and lab technicians handling daily operations, tooling, and maintenance.
Security Officer / Guard	6	Armed site security personnel rotating to provide continuous coverage; headcount and compensation included in staff_wages.

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges allowing reasonable estimates, but wide ranges for major optional purchases (large CT) and contingency items introduce moderate uncertainty.

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