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SCP-865 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-865
Expected annual
$674K
One-time setup
$843K
Annual recurring
$671K
Personnel
11
One-time setup and equipment (secure storage, imaging/analysis gear, and contingency reserves) are the main upfront costs (~$843k). Recurring costs are dominated by staff wages and D-class upkeep, producing an expected baseline annual operating budget of ~$671k, with occasional episodic events raising costs substantially.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $843K
Facilities $265K
[#3, #5] Archive access control and CCTV/setup and optional test-range construction/modification costs (camera coverage, motion sensors, badge access, or major range buildout).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $153K
[#6, #7, #22] High-speed/ballistic imaging purchase and workstation, initial microelectronics/materials-analysis campaign equipment or payments, and on-site secure data server/storage purchase.
Coverup Event Reserve $100K
[#21, #30] Reserve for one-off forensic/legal cover-up or PR/disinformation campaign if exposure occurs.
Emergency Contingency Reserve $100K
[#24] Contingency fund for unexpected anomalous escalation, decontamination, or emergency neutralization.
Interdiction Operation Reserve $100K
[#27] Reserve to cover costs of interdiction/raids or acquisition of additional anomalous units if discovered.
Secure Transport Vehicle $80K
[#4] Capital purchase option for an armored/security transfer vehicle for moving SCP-865 between storage and test range.
Replacement Reserve $20K
[#29] Replacement reserve / insurance pool for sensitive equipment (cameras, scanners, safe).
Equipment $9K
[#1, #2, #18] Dedicated firearms safe, trigger locks/tags, and initial evidence box purchases.
Explosive Collar Procurement $8K
[#11] Procurement of explosive/compliance collars for D-class (initial acquisition cost for multiple collars).
Spare Parts Kit $5K
[#20] Initial small-parts kit, machining/3D-printing budget for custom replacement parts.
Training Initial $3K
[#9] Initial firearms-handling/certification courses for relevant staff (armorers, researchers).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $671K/yr
Staff Wages $400K/yr
[#8, #12, #13, #14, #25] Salaries and overhead for permanent personnel (armorers/firearms technician, security guards, lead researcher(s), paramedic/medical officer, administrative/IRB staff).
D Class Upkeep $160K/yr
[#10, #28] Recruitment, housing, food, medical checks and administration for Class-D used in tests; includes per-case long-term social/administrative accommodation costs averaged annually.
Logistics And Transport $25K/yr
[#4, #27] Per-transfer operational costs (escorts, secure cases), occasional acquisition/interdiction transport expenses averaged over time.
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#21, #30] Front-company maintenance, minimal annual PR/disinformation budgets and legal-retainer fees for plausible deniability.
Test Day Security Incremental $20K/yr
[#12] Per-test incremental security staffing costs (overtime, shift differentials, dedicated test-day teams) beyond baseline security salaries.
Research And Monitoring $15K/yr
[#6, #7, #15, #16, #22, #23] Backups and data archival, outsourced microelectronics/materials analyses and specialist consultants, routine psychological evaluations and monitoring budgets, occasional rental of high-speed imaging or outsourced scans.
Small Parts Repair Contingency $10K/yr
[#20] Annual contingency for replacement parts, machining, custom components and unforeseen repairs to SCP-865 or test fixtures.
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#14, #17, #18, #19] Medical/test-day consumables, ammunition procurement for routine testing, evidence handling/cataloguing per-test, and cleaning/gunsmithing supplies.
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#3, #5, #26] Ongoing access-control/CCTV/tamper-alarm maintenance, test-range upkeep (if using existing range), and incremental energy/utilities (HVAC, power for equipment).
Insurance Replenishment $5K/yr
[#29] Ongoing replenishment for equipment insurance/replacement reserve.
Explosive Collar Maintenance $3K/yr
[#11] Regular testing, battery replacement and software maintenance for explosive collars (per-collar annual maintenance).
Training And Certification $2K/yr
[#9] Annual recertification and ongoing training costs for armorers, researchers, and security handling protocols.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $671K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year of routine testing and containment with no major incidents.
routine testing scheduled maintenance no external discovery
🚨 Minor Incident $696K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Localized incident such as equipment damage, a D-class requiring extended medical/psychological care, or need for additional outsourced analyses.
unexpected persistent psychosomatic case equipment failure/damage expanded outsourced testing
🚨 Interdiction Event $921K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Discovery of additional SCP-865-like devices or external MC&D involvement requiring interdiction, legal action, or major cover-up/PR campaign.
public exposure MC&D trace discovered external interdiction or litigation
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#12] Armed guards for transfers, test-day security and perimeter control.
Research Scientist 1 [#13] Lead researcher to design/supervise tests and analyze results.
Armorer / Firearms Technician 1 [#8] Disassemble, clean and reassemble SCP-865 before/after tests; certification and maintenance.
Medical Officer / Paramedic 1 [#14, #16] On-site medical support for immediate post-test examination and advanced imaging coordination.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#20, #6] Maintenance, machining/parts fabrication and assistance with imaging/workstation equipment.
Administrative Staff 1 [#25] IRB-equivalent reviews, ethics oversight, scheduling, and recordkeeping.
Class-D Personnel 4 [#10, #28] D-class used for testing, housed and managed as recurring program costs.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are mid-range aggregates derived from analyst ranges and the SCP text. Many line items (outsourced analyses, interdiction/cover-up costs, and frequency of testing) have wide uncertainty, while salaries and basic consumables are better defined; overall confidence is medium.
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