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SCP-8612 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-8612
Expected annual
$130K
One-time setup
$96K
Annual recurring
$126K
Personnel
3
Initial one-time setup is modest (~$95.5k) for a secure, climate-controlled, soundproof locker and associated equipment; ongoing annual costs are higher (~$126.4k) driven primarily by staff wages, contracted linguists/research, maintenance, emergency readiness, and a contingency reserve.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $96K
Equipment $42K
[#2, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9, #14] Climate-control retrofit, automated epoxy-aerosol suppression device, initial epoxy cartridge stock, neutralizing/ultrasonic equipment, white-noise devices, high-fidelity audio hardware, and initial PPE/tooling.
Facilities $36K
[#1, #3, #7, #21] Secure containment locker, one-time acoustic soundproofing, anechoic/isolation chamber, and one-time compliance setup (signage/hearing compliance).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $10K
[#10] Secure digital logging/transcription server setup and initial software/license procurement.
Training Development $4K
[#16] One-time development of memetic/theological handling SOPs and training materials.
Initial Transport $2K
[#24] Secure transport and chain-of-custody (armored transfer/escort) from discovery site to containment.
Inventory Controls Setup $2K
[#17] One-time setup for controlled-materials inventory enforcement, visitor screening hardware/signage, and storage locks.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $126K/yr
Staff Wages $41K/yr
[#12, #13] Allocated personnel time: senior researcher (0.1–0.25 FTE portion), junior technician (0.2–0.5 FTE portion), and part-time security inspection labor.
Research And Monitoring $23K/yr
[#11, #9, #10] Contracted linguist/translation work, audio-system maintenance, and recurring storage/backups/software licenses for logging/transcription.
Contingency Reserve $16K/yr
[#25] Recommended 15% reserve for unforeseen memetic/theological escalations, emergency research, or temporary scaling of containment.
Cover Story And Legal $16K/yr
[#22, #23] Media-control, redaction, memetic-safety paperwork, and secure incident documentation/redaction labor.
Emergency Drills And Mtf $10K/yr
[#20] Annual drills, minimal on-call MTF readiness, emergency PPE sets, and rapid-response consumables.
Facilities Maintenance $8K/yr
[#19, #2, #3, #4] Routine servicing/certification of locks/sensors/HVAC/suppression system, climate-control energy/filter maintenance, and occasional acoustic repairs.
Medical Monitoring $6K/yr
[#15] Employee assistance program, counseling, and occasional psychiatric consults for staff affected by prolonged exposure.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#5, #6, #14, #18, #8] Annual epoxy cartridge replenishment, neutralizing rinse consumables and disposal, PPE consumables, wastewater handling, and white-noise device upkeep.
Inventory Enforcement $2K/yr
[#17] Annual enforcement/admin overhead for controlled-materials searches and visitor screening.
Occupational Health Monitoring $500/yr
[#21] Ongoing hearing-monitoring and occupational-safety checks due to white-noise usage.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $126K/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with routine maintenance, scheduled research, and no major incidents.
stable_containment scheduled_maintenance routine_research
🚨 Minor Incident $138K/yr
12.0% probability / year +$12K vs baseline
Localized containment activation (suppression used), limited damage/repairs, short-duration increased analysis and medical checks.
suppression_activation minor_structural_damage increased_linguist_hours
🚨 Major Breach $206K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$80K vs baseline
Significant prolonged vocal storm or multiple-instance damage requiring major repairs, extended MTF response, public exposure mitigation, and expanded research response.
prolonged_vocal_storm simultaneous_damage potential_public_exposure
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist (senior) 1 0.1–0.25 FTE allocation for oversight and permissions; budgeted portion ~$18,000/yr. [#12]
Research Technician / Junior Researcher 1 0.2–0.5 FTE technical support for experiments and handling; budgeted portion ~$18,000/yr. [#12]
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 Part-time allocation covering 8-hour-interval inspections and rapid-response readiness; incremental budgeted portion ~$5,000/yr. [#13]
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment and operational requirements are well-described (locker, soundproofing, suppression, logging), so major cost drivers are clear; however wide ranges for contractor hours, incident frequency/severity, and reserve sizing introduce moderate uncertainty.
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