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
Contingency Fund $3.0M
[#18] One-time reserve to mobilize large-scale response (midpoint of recommended $1M–$5M pool).
Equipment $499K
[#4, #5, #6, #11, #12, #14] Includes electronic access control and tamper sensors, high-resolution and high-speed surveillance cameras and offsite storage provisions, initial tracker/testing kit, purchase of an industrial incinerator (midpoint), heavy destruction tools/PPE kit, and initial spare frames/inventory.
Facilities $325K
[#1] Reinforced containment room(s) buildout including antechamber/airlocks, CCTV integration points, blast/lockdown finishes and intrusion alarms. Midpoint estimate between retrofit and new-build options.
Mtf Initial Outfitting $100K
[#10] One-time MTF initial outfitting: weapons, vehicles, tools, and deployment kit.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $55K
[#17, #24] Software/licenses and custom analysis tools for exit-modeling plus initial conservation/restoration specialist consulting for test planning and non-destructive advice.
Initial Secure Transport $54K
[#3] Initial secure crating and specialist mover costs for relocation of 12 doors + 12 frames (midpoint of provided range).
Climate Controlled Storage $40K
[#2] Fit-out for humidity/temperature control, shelving/crates, environmental monitors and separate locked storage rooms for doors and frames.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.1M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #15] Site security staff (7 positions, 24/7 coverage), research team (senior researcher, postdoc/lead tech, technicians), medical/psychological retainer/allocation, and administrative/test-approval salaries; aggregated mid-range estimate including benefits and overhead.
Mtf Retainer $200K/yr
[#10] Annual MTF Psi-7 'Home Improvement' training/retainer to ensure availability for destruction/recontainment operations.
Decontamination Remediation $200K/yr
[#11, #13] Annual contingency allocation for site decontamination, ash/soil remediation, contractor disposal fees, permits, and small-scale incident remediation; reflects recommended $200k/yr contingency.
Cover Story And Legal $160K/yr
[#19, #15, #23] Insurance/PR/legal retainer and modest incident payouts, plus secure archival/documentation and legal recordkeeping costs.
D Class Costs $120K/yr
[#16] Recurring costs for D-class recruitment/maintenance/medical screening/post-test disposition averaged for intermittent testing (mid-range for 2–4 active allocations).
Training And Drills $50K/yr
[#21] Periodic exercises with MTF, medics, security, and researchers including overtime and consumables.
Research And Monitoring $40K/yr
[#5, #17, #24] Ongoing data storage and surveillance footage costs, software maintenance/custom modeling support, and periodic conservator/consultant hours for non-destructive testing guidance.
Logistics And Transport $40K/yr
[#3, #22] Recurring secure transport and relocation for tests (per-event logistics, insured freight, specialist movers) averaged for expected yearly test/relocation cadence.
Supplies And Consumables $27K/yr
[#6, #12, #25] Replacement trackers and consumables, consumable tooling (blades/filters), PPE replacements, batteries, camera/storage consumables, and other recurring material costs.
Facilities Maintenance $15K/yr
[#20, #2, #4] HVAC and preservation power for climate-controlled storage, general site utilities, and minor maintenance for locks/alarms/access-control systems.
Destruction Contract Fees $10K/yr
[#11] Baseline annual average for contractor incineration/hazardous-waste disposal events when used instead of on-site incinerator purchase.
Redundant Inventory Replacements $6K/yr
[#14] Annual replacement budget for spare frames, seals and lock components.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.1M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine testing, no major breaches; recurring costs only.
no containment breaches routine tests only MTF on standby
🚨 Minor Incident $2.3M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
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
🚨 Major Breach $5.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
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.
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