SCP-939 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-939
Expected annual
$5.4M
One-time setup
$10.4M
Annual recurring
$5.3M
Personnel
31
Initial capital and specialized engineering (containment cells, HVAC, filtration, electrified glazing, cryogenics, secure surveillance) drive one-time costs of ~$10.4M; recurring annual costs are dominated by staffing, specialized maintenance, insurance and contingency reserves (~$5.32M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $10.4M
Catastrophic Breach Reserve $5.0M
[#33] Contingency reserve for large‑scale evacuation, mass decontamination, major settlements and extended public‑affairs operations.
Equipment $2.2M
[#2, #3, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #14, #20, #24, #25, #27] HVAC/humidification, HEPA/chemical filtration, electrified mesh & HV systems, cryotanks & LN2 hardware, cryo/monitoring software, IR surveillance, pulse monitors and software, implants initial purchase/implanting, response vehicle capital, PPE pool, data/server hardware, redundant power installation, voice-security mitigation hardware and reconfiguration.
Facilities $1.7M
[#1, #4] Construction/retrofit of two reinforced, gas-tight 10×10×3 m cells with negative-pressure anterooms, observation window installation (laminated ballistic glazing).
Legal And Cover Reserve $1.0M
[#31] Initial contingency / reserve for cover-story creation, legal retainer and immediate incident response funds (recommended institutional reserve).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $475K
[#22] Purchase and integration of GC‑MS and analytical hardware, assay development and lab instrumentation required for AMN‑C227 detection and analysis.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $5.3M/yr
Staff Wages $3.1M/yr
[#13, #15, #16] Salaries, benefits and training for security staff (armed guards/MTF), Level‑3/4 research scientists & lab techs, and veterinary/medical staff required for daily operations and specimen handling.
Insurance And Liability $500K/yr
[#32] Specialized insurance premiums or internal self‑insurance reserve allocation for biohazard / Keter exposures and institutional liability.
Facilities Maintenance $498K/yr
[#2, #3, #5, #6, #19, #25, #27, #28, #34] Ongoing HVAC/humidification servicing, filter replacement & disposal, HV mesh testing, cryo maintenance/calibration, ballistic glass/door repair fund, redundant power fuel/testing, voice‑security support, service contracts, and accelerated corrosion replacement allowance.
Supplies And Consumables $370K/yr
[#7, #16, #17, #18, #20, #21, #29] LN2 refills and cryo consumables, veterinary/peri‑operative supplies, sedation drugs & dart consumables, biweekly cleaning consumables and labor component, PPE replacement, biohazard disposal contracts, and research consumables/reagents.
Response Vehicle Ops $275K/yr
[#14] Annual ops, training, maintenance, fuel and staffing costs for hazmat/rapid response vehicles and tactical response readiness.
Logistics And Transport $200K/yr
[#30] Specialized capture/transport readiness, negative‑pressure transport crates, temporary sedation and logistics reserves for specimen capture and transfers.
Research And Monitoring $121K/yr
[#8, #9, #22, #23] Cryogenic monitoring software maintenance, IR camera storage & secure server ops, AMN‑C227 assay operating costs, and continuous occupational/environmental exposure monitoring.
Training And Psych Support $115K/yr
[#26] Ongoing drills, clearance training, and psychological counseling/support for staff exposed to traumatic stimuli and AMN effects.
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#31] Ongoing legal counsel, cover‑story maintenance, incident response retainer and public‑affairs readiness.
Admin Overhead $60K/yr
[#35] Administrative overhead including clearance processing, recordkeeping, audits and recurring compliance work.
Data Operations And Storage $15K/yr
[#24] Secure air‑gapped data storage operations, encrypted backups, and secure video retention costs.
Implant Maintenance $3K/yr
[#12] Replacement/maintenance costs for implantable subdermal tracking devices.
Pulse Monitor Maintenance $2K/yr
[#10] Replacement pool and testing for waterproof electronic pulse monitors and peripheral device maintenance.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $5.3M/yr
88.9% probability / year
Normal operational year with scheduled maintenance, staffing and routine consumables; no major incidents.
routine maintenance scheduled research no breaches
🚨 Minor Incident $5.5M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized equipment failure or window/mesh damage requiring significant repairs, short operational disruptions and minor legal/cleanup costs.
window or mesh damage localized filter failure minor evacuation/repair
🚨 Major Breach $7.8M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Significant containment breach affecting multiple specimens, requiring extended response, urgent repairs, expanded staffing and legal exposure.
multi‑cell breach public exposure extended decontamination
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $25.3M/yr
0.1% probability / year +$20.0M vs baseline
Large‑scale release or public exposure requiring evacuation, mass decontamination, long litigation and institutional contingency fund usage.
uncontained public exposure mass civilian impact prolonged media/legal crisis
👥 Personnel 31 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#13] 24/7 armed coverage, patrols and rapid response teams (includes salaries, benefits and training).
Research Scientist 9 [#15, #22] Level‑3/4 researchers responsible for AMN research, assays and oversight of experiments.
Veterinarian / Medical Officer 2 [#16] Veterinary care, anesthesiology and peri‑operative management for large specimens.
Lab Technician / Cryo Technician 3 [#6, #8, #29] Cryo tank maintenance, sample handling and routine lab operations.
Engineer / Maintenance 3 [#2, #3, #5, #25, #28] HVAC, filtration, HV mesh and redundant power maintenance and specialized repairs.
Administrative Staff 2 [#24, #31, #35] Clearance processing, recordkeeping, legal/cover coordination and administration.
📋 Confidence Notes
SCP-939 containment requirements are well described; many cost ranges are broad and dependent on engineering unknowns (100% RH HVAC, 100kV mesh in saturated air) and institutional choices about reserves/insurance, producing moderate confidence in midrange estimates.
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