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SCP-9303 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-9303
Expected annual
$799K
One-time setup
$681K
Annual recurring
$786K
Personnel
9
Initial one-time capital and equipment costs are moderate (~$681,000) driven by chamber construction, ventilation/filtration, sensors, power resilience and contingency reserves; recurring annual costs (~$785,800/yr) are dominated by staff wages (security and scientific personnel), maintenance, research and legal/cover operations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $681K
Equipment $240K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #14, #20, #21, #23] One-time hardware and system installs: aerosolizer/chute, PSA nitrogen generator option, fixed gas sensors and integration, explosion-proof fixtures, thermal and visible cameras/NVR and storage, UPS/generator hardware, SCBA sets, secure containers/cabinetry, environmental exhaust/scrubber hardware (simple filtration option chosen), IT integration and vent-security hardware.
Facilities $175K
[#1] Structural construction and sealing of a gas-tight, service-access containment chamber sized for SCP-9303; includes acoustic/visual isolation, sealed ceiling with vent grates, integrated cable runs and explosion-proof-ready structural work.
Contingency Reserve $125K
[#24] Contingency fund / reserve for unexpected behavior, emergency upgrades, temporary relocation or unplanned experiments; held as one-time capital reserve.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $100K
[#16] Initial biological/metabolic/behavioral characterization budget: sequencing, sample prep, lab consumables and equipment set-up specifically for SCP-9303 research.
Decommissioning Disposal $30K
[#26] One-time budget for secure transport, specialized containment crate, disposal or long-term archiving if SCP-9303 must be moved or retired.
Training Program $12K
[#10] Initial confined-space entry, respirator training, emergency rescue program setup and certification costs (one-time program development and initial multi-staff certification).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $786K/yr
Staff Wages $615K/yr
[#11, #12] Ongoing payroll, benefits and overhead: 3security detail (6 guards) and dedicated scientific/technical staff (1 containment scientist, 1 technician, 0.5 FTE HVAC support rounded to 1 headcount).
Research And Monitoring $52K/yr
[#6, #16] Ongoing controlled tests, sequencing/analysis, behavioral monitoring, data storage/retention and limited monitoring staff/storage costs.
Facilities Maintenance $36K/yr
[#3, #4, #7, #17, #20, #21, #25] Recurring maintenance and operational costs for HVAC/nitrogen generator upkeep, sensor calibration, generator fuel/maintenance, spare parts and preventive contracts, environmental control operation, IT licenses/upkeep and energy allocation.
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#19] Legal/compliance, permits, inter-site transfer counsel, insurance adjustments and cover-story development costs.
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#2, #8, #9, #14, #22] Consumables and PPE upkeep: aerosolizer filters, SCBA hydrostatic testing/refills/fit-testing, disposable PPE and decon supplies, sampling/testing and hazardous waste disposal.
Emergency Response $18K/yr
[#18] On-call medics, oxygen/medical supplies, rescue-team drills and coordination; recurring drills and standby pay.
Logistics And Transport $12K/yr
[#13, #15] Additional janitorial/dust-collection labor and administrative chain-of-custody coordination plus manual handling/feed events when aerosolizer is offline (overtime/loaded rates).
Training And Certifications $3K/yr
[#10] Annual refresher training and re-certification for confined-space entry, respirator fit checks and emergency drills.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $786K/yr
67.0% probability / year
Normal year with scheduled maintenance, research, and no major incidents.
normal_operations scheduled_maintenance routine_research
🚨 Minor Incident $801K/yr
30.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Localized equipment failure (aerosolizer or controls) requiring increased manual feeding, spare-parts replacement and overtime.
aerosolizer_failure short_term_sensor_or_fan_failure increased_manual_feeding
🚨 Major Breach $1.1M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Containment-affecting event (site breach / failure of ventilation leading to emergency medical response, repairs and upgrades).
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👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#11] 24/7 guarded containment with 2 guards per shift, 3 shifts (6 total) assigned to SCP-9303.
Research Scientist 1 [#12, #16] Dedicated containment scientist responsible for behavior monitoring, ethics/sapience assessment and experimental design.
Technician / Lab Tech 1 [#12, #16] Technician for maintenance, sample handling, dust management and day-to-day operations.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#12, #7, #3] 0.5 FTE HVAC/electrical support (rounded to 1 headcount) for nitrogen/ventilation systems and emergency generator/UPS support.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes are detailed with line-item ranges for most costs, enabling a reasoned estimate; uncertainty remains around choices (PSA vs cylinder rental, level of redundancy required by site policy), frequency of manual/feed events and probability of breaches, so confidence is medium.
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