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SCP-9144 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-9144
Expected annual
$263K
One-time setup
$551K
Annual recurring
$259K
Personnel
1.5
One-time capital upgrades and contingency reserves dominate upfront costs (~$401,000), while recurring annual expenses (~$258,750/year) are driven primarily by staff wages and an ongoing research program.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $551K
Equipment $184K
[#1, #3, #9, #13, #16, #19] Containment tank and secondary catchment (#1), monitoring hardware (#3), initial PPE set (#9), secure transfer container (#13), (optional) in-house analytical instrument purchase (#16), and emergency medical/training kits setup (#19).
In House Instrument Purchase $150K
[#16] Optional purchase of GC-MS/LC-MS instrumentation (flagged optional; included here for full-cost scenario).
Contingency Medical Reserve $100K
[#20] Reserve fund for severe progressive skin damage treatment, hospitalization and reconstructive care.
Facilities $36K
[#2, #11] Negative-pressure/HVAC room retrofit and decontamination/shower installation (site modifications and plumbing/work).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $30K
[#17] Initial biological/toxicology testing project budget (in‑house assays, consumables and initial study costs).
Containment Incident Cleanup Fund $25K
[#25] Reserve for full decommissioning / hazardous remediation of contaminated room.
Contracted Analytical Services $10K
[#15] One-time contracted analytical chemistry (GC-MS/LC-MS/NMR) runs to attempt identification.
Legal And Cover Story $10K
[#24] Initial legal counsel, NDAs and cover-story/PR preparations.
Training And Sop Documentation $4K
[#22] Initial SOP development, tabletop and live drills, donning/doffing training.
Secure Records Setup $2K
[#23] Secure/classified storage and encrypted backup initial setup.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $259K/yr
Staff Wages $113K/yr
[#6, #7, #8] Pro-rated PI oversight time (#6), 1 FTE lab technician/handler (#7), fractional security FTE for badge/custody checks (#8).
Research And Monitoring $75K/yr
[#17, #26] Ongoing biological/toxicology research and a modest long-term neutralization program budget (multi-year research until neutralizer found).
Opportunity Cost Overhead $20K/yr
[#28] Administrative/site-allocation overhead representing indirect costs and occupied bench/staff time.
Miscellaneous Contingency $15K/yr
[#29] 10–20% contingency for unexpected reagents, expedited shipping, instrument repairs; annualized reserve.
Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr
[#10, #12, #21] PPE consumables replacement (#10), hazardous waste handling/disposal (#12), and routine research consumables/overhead (#21).
In House Instrument Service $10K/yr
[#16] Annual service/maintenance contract for purchased analytical instruments (optional).
Human Subject Medical Surveillance $4K/yr
[#18] Baseline dermatology exams and periodic follow-ups for assigned personnel (per-person monitoring aggregated).
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#4, #5] Sensor calibration, camera/NVR upkeep and alarm monitoring (#4) plus electrical/energy costs for HVAC and environmental controls (#5).
Cover Story And Legal $3K/yr
[#24] Annual legal retainer / rapid-response PR and confidentiality costs.
Psychological Support $2K/yr
[#27] Counseling and mental-health services for exposed/working staff.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#14] Per-transfer secure transport costs (assumes ~1 off-site transfer per year at mid-range cost).
Emergency Medical Readiness $1K/yr
[#19] Annual readiness costs: training refreshers, medevac arrangements and small consumable replenishment.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $259K/yr
95.5% probability / year
Normal year with no containment incidents; routine research, monitoring and overhead expenses only.
no incidents limited testing routine operations
🚨 Minor Incident $319K/yr
4.0% probability / year +$60K vs baseline
Small accidental contact or localized spill requiring targeted cleanup, limited medical treatment and downtime.
small spill single-person exposure localized remediation
🚨 Major Breach $659K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Significant contamination or exposure event requiring full room remediation, major medical treatment payouts and extended research interruption.
major spill multiple exposures facility decommissioning
👥 Personnel 1.5 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / PI 0.3 Dr. Yule oversight pro-rated (0.2–0.5 FTE) reflected in staff wage estimate (#6).
Research Technician / Handler 1.0 Dedicated technician for handling, sampling, cleaning and PPE procedures (#7).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 0.2 Fractional security FTE for access checks and custody chain (0.1–0.3 FTE) (#8).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and reasonable ranges, but significant optional items (in-house instrumentation) and wide ranges for contingency/medical liabilities reduce precision; probabilities are expert estimates.
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