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SCP-8545 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-8545
Expected annual
$19K
One-time setup
$8K
Annual recurring
$17K
Personnel
2
One-time setup costs are modest (~$7.6k) for archival housing, modest equipment and legal review; annual recurring costs (~$17.1k/year) are dominated by administrative wages, contingency reserve for incident response, and monitoring/enforcement.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $8K
Legal And Classification Review $3K
[#10] Initial legal/classification review and cover story setup retainer/consultation (one‑time).
Equipment $2K
[#1, #2, #5, #14] Archival opaque sleeve ($150), acid‑free folder/envelope ($55), dedicated cabinet camera + integration ($2,000 one‑time), and signage ($150).
Disposal And Destruction $1K
[#16] Specialized incineration/documentation and witness costs if item is intentionally destroyed.
Facilities $600
[#3] Pro‑rata lockable cabinet/drawer footprint and minor hardware (new lock, labeling) — incremental to Site‑433.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $600
[#13] One‑time setup for basic conservation supplies (archival repair/flattening supplies).
Summary Budget Note $0
[#18] Reference/summary of total incremental one‑time budget; no additional cost beyond line items.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $17K/yr
Staff Wages $5K/yr
[#6, #7] Administrative access management (0.05–0.1 FTE ≈ $5,000/year) and quarterly visual inspections by Grade‑2 technician (~$60/year).
Incident Response Reserve $5K/yr
[#11] Annualized contingency/reserve to respond to unauthorized exposure/breach incidents (per‑incident $10k–$50k — reserve funded at a moderate level).
Research And Monitoring $2K/yr
[#5, #8, #15] Recurring monitoring and enforcement: footage storage & camera maintenance (~$300/yr), training/SOP briefings (~$1,000/yr), digital duplication policy enforcement and periodic device sweeps (~$1,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $2K/yr
[#10, #17] Ongoing legal retainer/review and formal enforcement of test ban (~$1,000 legal + $500 enforcement).
Psychological Support $2K/yr
[#9] Employee assistance/counseling services budget for exposed personnel.
Logistics And Transport $1K/yr
[#12] Secure transport/escort costs averaged over time (assumes occasional moves; ~$1,000/year average).
Supplies And Consumables $500/yr
[#13] Budget for occasional conservation interventions / minor preservation consumables (~$500/year average).
Facilities Maintenance $200/yr
[#4] Incremental climate control/archival environmental energy and monitoring pro‑rata costs.
Summary Recurring Note $0/yr
[#18] Reference/summary of recurring budget range; no additional cost beyond line items.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $17K/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal year with no unauthorized exposures; routine monitoring, training, and small conservation actions only.
no_incidents routine_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $32K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Single unauthorized viewing or minor leak requiring investigation, counseling, disciplinary action, and limited legal response.
unauthorized_viewing unauthorized_photograph
🚨 Major Breach $67K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Serious unauthorized dissemination or high‑profile leak requiring intensive investigation, large legal/PR response, multiple counseling events and potential site disciplinary action.
large_scale_leak photographic_dissemination
👥 Personnel 2 total
Role Count Notes
Administrative Staff 1 0.05–0.1 FTE allocated to access management, audits and cover story/legal coordination (costs included in staff_wages).
Grade-2 Technician 1 Performs quarterly inspections and minor conservation checks; minimal annual hours reflected in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment needs are standard archival and administrative measures and analyst notes provide fairly specific cost ranges; therefore estimates are well‑bounded and confidence is high.
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