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SCP-8953 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-8953
Expected annual
$312K
One-time setup
$207K
Annual recurring
$309K
Personnel
6
Initial one-time setup is approximately $207,000, dominated by museum-grade case, sensors, CCTV/access control and contingency/crating; annual recurring costs are about $308,600/yr, dominated by security wages and allocated staff time.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $207K
Equipment $190K
[#1, #2, #3, #4, #7, #8, #12, #13, #15, #16, #18, #20, #23] Includes museum-grade climate-controlled display case (#1), custom frame/mounts (#2), environmental sensors setup (#3), conservation lighting and wiring (#4), CCTV installation (#7), access control installation (#8), one-time training/signage development (#12), high-resolution imaging/database entry (#13), one-time contingency reserve allocation (#15), per-move secure transport/crating estimate (#16), one-time legal/cover-story preparation (#18), one-time appraisal (#20), and long-term storage crate (#23).
Facilities $18K
[#22] Minor renovations to wing A8 (secure doorway, security glazing, blackout curtains) estimated as a one-time construction cost.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $309K/yr
Staff Wages $225K/yr
[#6, #9, #10, #21] Security guard coverage (3 guards, salary+benefits) (#6), conservator salary portion (#9), curatorial allocation (#10), and visitor escort/administrative time (#21).
Insurance Reserve Allocation $25K/yr
[#20] Recurring reserve allocation for internal replacement valuation / catastrophic loss budgeting.
Administrative Overhead $20K/yr
[#14] Allocated portion of site-level administrative overhead (site director, HR, legal, facilities) charged to SCP-8953.
Research And Monitoring $12K/yr
[#3, #11, #13, #19] Environmental sensor maintenance/data storage (#3), psychological monitoring and counseling for PoI-8953 (#11), archival storage/backups for imaging/accession records (#13), and small-scale art-historical/provenance research budget (#19).
Facilities Maintenance $11K/yr
[#4, #5, #7, #8, #23, #25] Ongoing electrical/light energy (#4), incremental HVAC operation (#5), CCTV maintenance/storage (#7), access control maintenance (#8), long-term storage rental allocation (#23), and marginal site infrastructure share (cleaning, basic power) (#25).
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#15] Annual set-aside for emergency response/contingency (rapid response, emergency conservation, transport) as recurring reserve.
Cover Story And Legal $3K/yr
[#18] Ongoing legal vetting and public-facing documentation/PR maintenance.
Productivity Mitigation $3K/yr
[#24] HR/mediation and minor morale mitigation costs related to interpersonal friction over the object's effects.
Training And Signage $2K/yr
[#12] Annual refresher trainings, signage upkeep, and memetic/behavioral policy refreshers.
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#9, #17] Conservator consumables and routine supplies (gloves, tissue, swabs, batteries) per year.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $309K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with no incidents; routine operations, monitoring, and scheduled maintenance only.
no incidents routine maintenance scheduled research
🚨 Minor Incident $379K/yr
4.0% probability / year +$70K vs baseline
Small-scale incident requiring emergency conservation and temporary relocation (damage, attempted theft, or localized environmental failure).
accidental damage theft attempt localized HVAC failure
🚨 Political Exposure $349K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline
Public or legal exposure event requiring heightened legal/PR defense, additional documentation, and possible temporary relocation or audit.
FOIA/legal inquiry public attention exhibition-related exposure
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [#6] Three guards to provide assigned wing coverage (24/7 coverage = three full-time positions).
Research Scientist / Conservator 1 [#9] Conservator time allocated (0.1–0.25 FTE represented as one part-time conservator on staff).
Curator / Collections Manager 1 [#10] Senior curator (PoI-8953) allocation (0.25–0.5 FTE represented as one curator).
Administrative Staff 1 [#21] Visitor management, scheduling and escort time allocated (shared admin/staff resource).
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item estimates are based on standard museum/conservation and facilities practice with explicit ranges provided in analyst notes; SCP is Safe and containment is routine, so cost drivers are well-understood.
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