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
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $5.3M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$5.3M/yr
Normal operational year with scheduled maintenance, staffing and routine consumables; no major incidents.
routine maintenance
scheduled research
no breaches
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Minor Incident
$5.5M/yr
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
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Major Breach
$7.8M/yr
Significant containment breach affecting multiple specimens, requiring extended response, urgent repairs, expanded staffing and legal exposure.
multi‑cell breach
public exposure
extended decontamination
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Catastrophic Breach
$25.3M/yr
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.