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SCP-8880 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-8880
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$704K
Annual recurring
$1.3M
Personnel
10
Initial one-time setup is dominated by facility modifications, contingency reserves, and containment escalation funds (~$704,000). Recurring annual costs are driven by staffed security, research personnel (including benefits/overhead), legal/cover operations, and insurance, totaling approximately $1,303,700/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $704K
Containment Escalation Reserve $250K
[#28] Reserved funds for worst-case mobilization, off-site relocation, emergency construction, or mass cleanup.
Facilities $135K
[#1, #19] Build/convert warded storage unit plus clean-agent fire suppression installation and associated permits/installation.
Contingency Reserve $100K
[#15] One-time contingency fund / reserve for unexpected escalation.
Equipment $74K
[#4, #8, #11, #17, #22, #27] Bell-Hayden detectors and installation, access control/CCTV hardware, initial PPE purchase, secure servers/documentation hardware, redundant/spare equipment, one-time monitoring software integration costs.
Radiation Shielding $60K
[#6] Installation or purchase of lead-lined chest or shielded storage depending on measured dose; mid-range estimate selected.
Legal Ad Hoc $30K
[#16] One-time/ad-hoc legal/PR actions and records redaction budget for initial setup or immediate incidents.
Initial Thaumaturgic Warding $25K
[#2] One-time ritual/materials and specialist labor to establish thaumaturgic protections and documentation of ritual parameters.
Generators $15K
[#18] Emergency backup generator one-time purchase/installation.
Permits And Licensing $10K
[#26] Initial permitting and licensing fees if radiological/regulatory filings required.
Conservation Supplies $5K
[#23] Archivist/curation initial supplies (acid-free supports, sleeves) and one-time conservation materials.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.3M/yr
Staff Wages $925K/yr
[#7, #9, #10, #23, #24] 6x security guards, research staff (1-2 FTE), Radiological Safety Officer/health physicist, archivist/conservator; includes benefits/clearance/overhead (~20-40%).
Cover Story And Legal $170K/yr
[#16, #25] Legal retainer/cover-story maintenance plus annual PR/plausible-denial allocation for incident response and liaison with authorities.
Research And Monitoring $60K/yr
[#13, #23] Controlled sample analysis budget and conservator retainer/periodic conservation visits for artifact handling and study.
Insurance $50K/yr
[#15] Annual insurance/liability costs and risk premium for facility/operations.
Outsourced Testing $20K/yr
[#12] Budget for periodic outsourced non-destructive testing campaigns (gamma spectroscopy, radiography) in lieu of expensive in-house instrument purchase.
Emergency Training And Hazmat Retainer $20K/yr
[#20] Annual drills, training sessions and hazmat remediation contractor retainer.
Audits And Exercises $15K/yr
[#29] Annual independent audits, tabletop exercises, and SOP updates.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#14] Secure transport/transfer protocol costs averaged across expected transfers per year (armored courier, packaging, insurance).
Ward Maintenance $8K/yr
[#3] Ongoing thaumaturgic ward upkeep, periodic re-rituals, reagents, monitoring visits.
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#11, #30] PPE replacement and general consumables/administrative small items.
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#18, #19] Power/environmental control electrical costs and annual inspections/maintenance for fire suppression and basic facility upkeep.
Permits And Licensing Renewals $5K/yr
[#26] Annual renewals, inspections, and compliance audit fees for radiological permits and transport licensing.
Documentation And Storage $3K/yr
[#17] Encrypted backups, secure logging, cloud storage and maintenance for documentation systems.
Detector Maintenance $2K/yr
[#5] Annual calibration, replacement parts, software updates and occasional repair for Bell-Hayden detectors.
Waste Handling $2K/yr
[#21] Routine packaging/transport/disposal of small contaminated waste streams averaged annually.
Monitoring Software Support $1K/yr
[#27] Annual licensing/support for detector logging and alarm integration.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.3M/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine monitoring, maintenance, and scheduled research; no major incidents or public exposure.
routine_operations scheduled_testing ward_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $1.4M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Localized ward degradation or small radiological spike requiring short-term evacuation, remediation, and extra testing/PR.
small_radiation_spike partial_ward_failure minor_contamination_event
🚨 Major Breach $2.1M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or public exposure requiring large-scale remediation, potential relocation, legal action, and use of containment escalation funds.
large_radiation_release transport_accident_with_public_exposure major_ward_collapse
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 6 guards covering 3 shifts; salary basis used: $45,000/guard (see #7).
Research Scientist 2 1-2 anomalous materials researchers to study SCP; salaries averaged for cost estimate (see #9).
Radiological Safety Officer / Health Physicist 1 Single RSO or contractor retained for dose monitoring and compliance (see #10).
Archivist / Conservator 1 Professional conservator/archivist for preservation and handling (see #23).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for most costs, enabling mid-range estimates; however thaumaturgic behavior, potential radiation levels, and incident severity remain uncertain, producing moderate confidence.
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