SCP-8839
Unknown
~
medium confidence
SCP-8839
Expected annual
$2.2M
One-time setup
$4.1M
Annual recurring
$2.1M
Personnel
15
Initial one-time capital and equipment outlays are dominated by containment room construction, purchase of an industrial incinerator or contractor arrangements, and a large contingency fund; ongoing annual costs are driven primarily by staff wages (security and research) and MTF/response retainers.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $4.1M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $2.1M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$2.1M/yr
Normal year with routine testing, no major breaches; recurring costs only.
no containment breaches
routine tests only
MTF on standby
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Minor Incident
$2.3M/yr
Localized breach or small-scale creation of SCP-8839-0 instances requiring targeted destruction, extra overtime, decon, and PR/legal expenses.
single-site breach
several SCP-8839-0 destructions
minor public exposure
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Major Breach
$5.1M/yr
Large-scale outbreak/proliferation of SCP-8839-0 instances requiring mass destruction, widespread remediation, evacuation and heavy PR/legal action.
multiple SCP-8839-0 proliferations
public discovery/exposure
multi-site response required
Personnel
15 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 7 | [#7] 24/7 site-level armed security (2 guards/shift x 3 shifts + 1 supervisor baseline). |
| Research Scientist | 1 | [#8] Senior researcher to design tests and analyze exit distributions. |
| Postdoc / Lead Tech | 1 | [#8] Lead technician/postdoc to run experiments and maintain equipment. |
| Technician | 2 | [#8] Laboratory/containment technicians for testing and handling. |
| Medical Officer | 1 | [#9] On-call trauma-capable medical responder allocation for tests and incidents. |
| Psychologist / Counselor | 1 | [#9] Psychological services for exposed subjects and personnel. |
| Administrative Staff | 2 | [#15] Test approvals, documentation, chain-of-custody, and compliance support. |
Confidence Notes
Line items and ranges are well-defined (construction, equipment, personnel) but the anomalous behavior and breach frequency are uncertain, leading to moderate confidence in annualized and scenario probabilities.