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SCP-943 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-943
Expected annual
$277K
One-time setup
$92K
Annual recurring
$267K
Personnel
3
Initial containment setup is modest (secure lockbox, vault integration, basic sensors and logging) with one-time costs around $90k and recurring annual costs driven mainly by staff/security wages and ongoing research/medical oversight. Major cost drivers for escalations are legal/PR and potential new vault construction or expanded neuroimaging research.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $92K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $30K
[#13] Initial scientific characterization (XRF/SEM/EDS/mass spec/corrosion testing). Estimate reflects a modest in-house allocation / comprehensive outsourced testing blend.
Equipment $26K
[#1, #3, #4, #10, #11] Purchase and installation of secure lockbox (~$2k-8k), tamper sensors & CCTV hardware (~$4k-12k), secure tablet/software one-time purchase (~$5k-15k), inert storage container (~$500-3k), and tamper-evident transport case (~$1k-3k). Values combined at midpoints.
Facilities $25K
[#2] Incremental retrofit of existing High Security Vault (reinforced racking, badge/biometric integration). Chosen mid-range incremental retrofit estimate (~$25k). New vault construction is possible but treated as a scenario-level cost.
Protocol Development And Training Setup $10K
[#15] One-time development of SOPs and initial training materials/certification program (~$5k-15k).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $267K/yr
Staff Wages $86K/yr
[#5, #6, #7] Allocated personnel costs including ~0.3 FTE Level-2 oversight (~$21k/yr), security guard coverage (1 guard baseline, ~$60k/yr), and part-time medic allocation (~$5k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $75K/yr
[#14] Ongoing research into psychological mechanism and neuroimaging studies; modest program budget chosen (~$50k-200k/yr) to cover EEG/fNIRS and some fMRI sessions.
Opportunity Cost Overhead $32K/yr
[#25] Administrative overhead representing ~20% of direct personnel + research costs (captures mission diversion and allocation overhead; analyst range 10-30%).
Incident Response Reserve $20K/yr
[#12] Reserve for immediate incident response, emergency medical care, decontamination and overtime (~$10k-100k contingency; replenished as used).
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#16] Annual legal/PR retainer and compliance counsel (~$5k-20k/yr). Major incident legal/PR costs modeled in adverse scenarios.
Medical And Psych Services $10K/yr
[#7, #8] Counseling, baseline psychological screening and follow-up therapy budget; per-use medic/hour costs covered partially via staff allocation with contingency here for additional sessions (~$5k-25k/yr).
Data Analysis And Storage $6K/yr
[#21] Compute infrastructure, licensed analysis software and secure datasets (~$2k-15k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#9, #19] PPE and handling supplies (gloves, wipes, pads) plus per-experiment consumables and low-cost testing materials (~$200-1,000 for PPE; ~$2k-10k for testing supplies).
Staff Turnover And Onboarding $5K/yr
[#24] Background checks, onboarding and training pipeline costs for restricted-access personnel (~$3k-10k/yr prorated).
Ethics Oversight $4K/yr
[#20] Institutional review board and ethics oversight administration (~$2k-10k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#3, #22] Ongoing maintenance/calibration for tamper sensors & CCTV, backup storage costs, periodic vault/HVAC/service checks and battery replacements (~$1k-5k/yr).
Documentation And Archival $3K/yr
[#18] Encrypted backups, secure archival storage and redaction capability (~$1k-5k/yr).
Training And Recurring Certification $2K/yr
[#15] Annual refresher training and recertification costs (~$500-1,500/trainee/yr).
Disciplinary Review $2K/yr
[#17] Administrative costs for investigations and disciplinary proceedings (~$1k-10k per incident; baseline reserve budgeted).
Artifact Refurbishment Reserve $2K/yr
[#23] Replacement/refurbishment and conservation reserve for physical wear (~$500-5k per intervention).
Software Support And Updates $1K/yr
[#4] License updates, secure-tablet management and software support (~$1k/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $267K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine containment, scheduled maintenance, modest research activity, and no major incidents.
routine_use and scheduled research no incidents or breaches
🚨 Minor Incident $292K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Localized incident such as an adverse medical reaction or procedural failure requiring hospitalization, investigation, and limited legal/disciplinary action.
adverse subject reaction procedural noncompliance requiring investigation
🚨 Major Breach $667K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Significant security breach or public exposure requiring legal/PR response, possible replacement or upgrade of vault infrastructure, extensive investigations and emergency remediation.
loss of control/leak to public theft or major containment failure
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $417K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Decision to scale up human-subject neuroimaging research program, increasing fMRI sessions, staffing, and data infrastructure.
expanded neuroimaging studies increased subject throughput and instrumentation needs
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / Level-2 Personnel 1 0.2-0.5 FTE access requirement; budgeted at ~0.3 FTE (~$21k/yr) to cover oversight and approvals. Mapped from [#5].
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 Baseline dedicated coverage for vault and escorts; budgeted at ~$60k/yr. Mapped from [#6].
Medical Officer 1 On-call/part-time medic allocation (0.05-0.1 FTE; budgeted ~ $5k/yr) for supervision during use and follow-up. Mapped from [#7].
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges, but many estimates depend on site-specific choices (existing vault availability, scale of research, security posture) and probabilistic judgments about incidents; therefore medium confidence.
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