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SCP-860 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-860
Expected annual
$2.1M
One-time setup
$1.3M
Annual recurring
$2.0M
Personnel
9
Initial one-time setup costs are modest but include specialized equipment and a recommended recovery fund; recurring annual costs are dominated by staff wages and ongoing research/operational support, leading to multi-hundred-thousand to low-million annual budgets.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.3M
Recovery Contingency Fund $750K
[#16] One-time funded loss/recovery contingency reserve to finance search, buyouts, or clandestine retrieval operations if SCP-860 is lost or relocated.
Equipment $356K
[#2, #3, #8, #11, #15] Wooden archival box and packing (#2); vault surveillance/NVR one-time install (#3); initial PPE kit (#8); specialized exploration equipment initial purchase (#11); incident/MTF readiness setup (vehicles, tactical gear) (#15).
Facilities $112K
[#9] One-time build/retrofit of dedicated decontamination/quarantine room (negative pressure, HEPA filtration, waste handling).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $50K
[#21] One-time environmental/structural testing project and related research setup (project-phase expenses).
Training Development $38K
[#20] One-time development of SOPs, operational training materials, emergency playbooks, and initial drills.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.0M/yr
Staff Wages $855K/yr
[#4, #5] On-site security guard salaries (6 guards incl. benefits) and assigned Level-4 research staff salaries (3 researchers).
Research And Monitoring $315K/yr
[#10, #21, #22] Analytical laboratory testing and per-sample assays (#10); follow-on environmental/structural testing annual work (#21); long-term research, containment review, robotics/AI work and programmatic experiments (#22).
Cover Story And Legal $225K/yr
[#14, #23] Legal/diplomatic retainers and cover-up/liaison budgets for foreign operations (#14); PR/misinformation retainer and incident response for leaks (#23).
Insurance And Asset Protection $150K/yr
[#17] Internal reserve and budgeted protection for claims, equipment replacement, and personnel injury contingencies.
Logistics And Transport $120K/yr
[#12, #13] Remote/field mission logistics (travel, lodging, permits) for foreign coordinate testing (#12); secure transport, armored courier and chain-of-custody moves (#13).
Incident Response Annual Readiness $100K/yr
[#15] Ongoing MTF-equivalent training, tactical readiness, consumables, and small equipment refresh for rapid-response teams.
Facilities Maintenance $68K/yr
[#1, #3, #9, #24] Secure vault space overhead (temperature/humidity control, utilities) (#1); surveillance and NVR maintenance/data storage (#3); decon room annual maintenance (#9); utilities/energy for monitoring and equipment (#24).
Medical Surveillance $48K/yr
[#6] Baseline and post-exposure medical monitoring, testing, and readiness; per-incident quarantine costs noted separately in scenarios.
Property Replacement Compensation $35K/yr
[#19] Budget for repairing/replacing third-party doors, locks, frames, and compensating property owners after experiments.
Psychological Support $30K/yr
[#7] Ongoing psychological evaluation and counseling for personnel exposed to SCP-860/-1 and post-incident care.
Specialized Equipment Replacement $25K/yr
[#11] Annual replacement and loss budget for tethers, cameras, reels, and other expendable exploration hardware.
Data Management $25K/yr
[#18] Secure documentation, access logging, backups, and IT support for containment/testing records and secure comms.
Training And Drills $12K/yr
[#20] Annual refresher training, briefings, and drills specific to SCP-860 operations.
Waste Disposal $11K/yr
[#25] Disposal and hazardous waste handling for contaminated samples and materials.
Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr
[#8] PPE consumables and decontamination consumables (filters, gloves, replacement hazmat consumables).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.0M/yr
87.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine containment, scheduled testing, and no major incidents or recoveries.
regular testing schedule no loss or breach routine maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $2.1M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Local incident involving an exposure or a small-scale unauthorized movement requiring quarantine, door/property repairs, and limited legal/PR response.
single exposure requiring quarantine minor property damage from testing small PR/legal incident
🚨 Major Recovery $2.5M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
SCP-860 is taken or moves to an unsecured site abroad requiring a coordinated recovery operation, diplomatic/legal interventions, and increased MTF activity.
loss or unauthorized transfer foreign jurisdiction involvement multi-day recovery operation
🚨 Catastrophic Retrieval $3.5M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Large-scale clandestine retrieval or extended foreign operation (e.g., extraction from an inaccessible or hostile area) requiring prolonged MTF deployment, charters, buyouts, and use of the contingency fund.
high-risk international retrieval extended covert operations major diplomatic/settlement costs
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#4] 24/7 guard coverage: three shifts, 6 guards assumed (salary basis $50k/yr each plus benefits).
Research Scientist 3 [#5] Assigned Level-4-qualified research staff (3 personnel average, includes project lead and testers).
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items are standard (security, staff, surveillance) and have clear ranges; uncertainty remains around frequency/severity of foreign operations, recovery needs, and long-term research scope, so confidence is medium.
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