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SCP-9313 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-9313
Expected annual
$271K
One-time setup
$642K
Annual recurring
$269K
Personnel
3
One-time containment and research setup dominated by a modest facility fit-out and a potential research program; recurring costs are dominated by personnel (technician, security allocation, memetics consultant), ongoing research, medical readiness, and compliance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $642K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $390K
[#15, #16] Initial research program setup (labs, instrumentation, program startup) including high-speed cameras/spectrometers/EEG and other instrumentation.
Escalation Contingency Reserve $150K
[#23] Reserve fund for unexpected containment upgrades if the anomaly proves more transmissible or requires memetic isolation.
Training Development $30K
[#8] One-time design and development of memetic-resistance / juvenescence training materials and initial drills.
Facilities $28K
[#1, #2] Containment locker / small inner cell fit-out (reinforced door, tamper alarms, locks) plus HVAC/dehumidifier installation (estimated combined).
Legal Public Cover Reserve $25K
[#17] Initial contingency fund / retainer for legal takedowns / PR / buyouts in the event of an unauthorized leak (one-time reserve allocation).
Equipment $15K
[#3, #10, #11, #12, #13, #18] Power-monitoring & kill-switch hardware, indirect-sensor hardware, video-system development (set to 0 if not required - baseline assumes not), transport case purchase, PPE/opaque cover initial purchase, and initial secure recordkeeping hardware.
Psych Screening Initial $4K
[#9] Initial psychological screening/fit-to-view assessments for initial staff cohort (~10 staff).
Policy And Signage $1K
[#4] Development and printing of SOPs, signage, and administrative rollout.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $269K/yr
Staff Wages $120K/yr
[#5, #6, #7] Assigned containment technician (part-time allocation), security oversight allocation, and memetics/psychology consultant (contractor or staff allocation).
Research And Monitoring $110K/yr
[#15, #16, #21] Ongoing research program funding (experiments, lab time, non-salary research costs), instrumentation maintenance/calibration, and periodic audit/compliance inspections.
Medical Response Budget $15K/yr
[#14] Budget for emergency counseling, inpatient care, crisis hotlines, and follow-ups for exposure incidents.
Overhead Allocation $6K/yr
[#22] Opportunity cost / facility allocation overhead (space, utilities, admin support).
Cover Story And Legal $5K/yr
[#17, #19] Ongoing legal/PR budget and insurance/liability allocation.
Logistics And Transport $4K/yr
[#12] Secure transport per-move costs averaged per year (case/crew/vehicle allocation).
Recordkeeping Operations $3K/yr
[#18] Secure recordkeeping systems operations, IT security, and restricted database upkeep.
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#2, #3, #10] HVAC/dehumidifier energy & maintenance, power-monitor hardware maintenance, and indirect-sensor maintenance.
Training Refresher $2K/yr
[#8] Annual refresher training and recertification costs for staff cohort.
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#13, #20] PPE replacements, tamper seals, batteries, cables, consumable test supplies.
Psych Recertification $1K/yr
[#9] Recertification / periodic psychological screening costs.
Video System Support $0/yr
[#11] Ongoing support for anti-memetic video filters/software (set to 0 in baseline where video monitoring is not used).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $269K/yr
93.5% probability / year
Normal year with no incidents; no major research-driven upgrades or leaks; video monitoring not deployed.
no exposures no media leaks no containment upgrades required
🚨 Minor Incident $279K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
One or more small exposure events requiring medical/psychological response and incident investigation.
accidental direct viewing by staff small localized exposure minor counseling and overtime for investigation
🚨 Media Leak $329K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$60K vs baseline
Unauthorized photograph or video of SCP-9313 reaches external parties requiring takedown, legal action, PR, and potential buyouts.
unauthorized image/video leak public dissemination legal/PR takedown & buyouts
🚨 Containment Escalation Upgrade $419K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Research reveals broader transmissibility or delayed effects requiring a higher-security containment upgrade and memetic isolation retrofits.
research shows expanded transmissibility new long-term effects discovered need for memetic isolation retrofit
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Technician 1 Part-time assigned technician to perform scheduled checks, power tests, and basic maintenance. (Mapped to #5)
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 Shared/minimal security oversight allocation to prevent unauthorized entry and manage badge logs. (Mapped to #6)
Memetics/Psychology Consultant (Contractor) 1 Specialist for training and incident support; contractor or allocated staff. (Mapped to #7)
📋 Confidence Notes
Costs are based on analyst ranges in the notes; many items (research scope, decision to allow video monitoring, frequency of incidents) are optional and broaden ranges, so midpoint estimates were used. Memetic hazards add uncertainty to incident probabilities and required contingency sizes.
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