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SCP-9466 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-9466
Expected annual
$859K
One-time setup
$2.0M
Annual recurring
$854K
Personnel
8
One-time capital outlay is dominated by lead shielding, structural reinforcement and contingency reserves (~$2.0M). Annual operating costs are driven by continuous armed staffing, research/monitoring, medical readiness and administrative overhead (~$0.85M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.0M
Contingency Reserve $600K
[#25] Broad contingency / catastrophic-failure reserve for accident, major remediation, litigation, or large-scale breach response.
Facilities $400K
[#1] Purpose-built four-room containment suite construction and fit-out inside Site-230 (partitions, wiring, checkpoint, fire suppression, flooring, permits/contractor).
Lead Lining $250K
[#2] Lead sheets, cutting/lining, sealants and installation for Rooms B & C (5cm/7cm thickness specification).
Disposal Replacement Long Term $175K
[#30] Long-term end-of-life lead disposal and replacement contingency (estimated mid-range).
Equipment $161K
[#4, #5, #10, #14, #15, #23, #27] One-time hardware purchases: radiological dosimeters and badges, CCTV/install/recording, single-shot firearm procurement/locking system, dedicated cold storage, custom containment hatches, IT/hardened servers/laptops, and additional specialized sensors.
Structural Reinforcement $125K
[#3] Floor/foundation and structural upgrades to support ~40 tonnes of lead; steel framing, grout, crane/hoisting during install.
Hvac Installation $55K
[#16] HVAC modifications: negative pressure, HEPA filtration, ducting modifications to accommodate lead shielding.
Lead Disposal Contingency $55K
[#18] One-time contingency fund for lead removal/disposal, environmental permits and remediation if required.
Munitions And Storage $33K
[#8] Initial ammunition stockpile, ballistic-proof ammo vault/secure storage and one-time licensing/legal work for regulated munitions procurement.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $30K
[#19] Research lab buildout and initial data acquisition / scientific equipment for two containment researchers.
Legal Ethics Setup $30K
[#21] Initial legal and Ethics Committee setup costs, policy drafting and approvals for euthanasia/use-of-force protocols.
Env Safety Setup $25K
[#17] Initial environmental & occupational safety program setup: lead-handling protocols, radiological and biohazard compliance program startup, medical surveillance setup.
Cover Story Initial $18K
[#22] Initial cover-story / public-relations / liaison expenses to explain construction/activity at Site-230.
Marksmanship Initial Training $14K
[#7] Initial specialist marksmanship & certification costs for guard staff (initial qualification for 3–4 guards).
Ethics Training Initial $6K
[#28] Initial training for ethics-limited care policy (bandaging-only rules, humane termination procedures).
Drug Stock Initial $3K
[#11] Initial stock of controlled anesthetic drugs and secure storage for humane termination readiness.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $854K/yr
Staff Wages $635K/yr
[#6, #9, #11, #19] Salaries for 4 full-time guards (shift coverage), 1 armorer (apportioned FTE), 1 salaried medical officer on staff, and 2 containment researchers (annual personnel costs).
Research And Monitoring $68K/yr
[#4, #17, #27, #29] Recurring dosimeter calibration & radiological monitoring, environmental/occupational surveillance, specialized sensor data storage, and ongoing surveillance/data-analysis contract or staff time.
Admin Overhead $65K/yr
[#26] Apportioned Site-230 administrative overhead (HR, payroll processing, clearances, badge issuance, utilities allocation).
Cover Story And Legal $22K/yr
[#21, #22, #8] Ongoing legal counsel / licensing renewals and cover-story liaison costs with local authorities; recurring legal/compliance tasks related to specialized munitions also contribute.
Logistics And Transport $18K/yr
[#13, #14] Baseline biohazard/waste disposal contracts and contracted autopsy/forensic services per-case as budgeted annually.
Incident Drills $12K/yr
[#20] Annual tabletop and live incident drills (overtime, contractor participation and exercise logistics).
Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr
[#1, #5, #16] Ongoing facility upkeep: CCTV/hardware minor repairs, HVAC filter replacement and routine building maintenance for the containment suite.
It Maintenance $6K/yr
[#23] Maintenance, backups and security audits for classified servers, hardened laptops and video-redaction workflows.
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#12, #24] Basic medical supplies and routine consumables (PPE, gloves, disinfectants, respirators, bandaging, sharps containers).
Training Recurrent $4K/yr
[#7] Recurrent specialist marksmanship and qualification training for guards.
Armorer Parts And Maintenance $4K/yr
[#9] Annual parts, tools and maintenance budget for armorer duties and small-arms upkeep.
Ethics Training Recurrent $2K/yr
[#28] Annual refresher training on permitted care policies and documentation requirements.
Drug Replacement $500/yr
[#11] Annual replacement and secure disposal costs for controlled-anesthetic stock due to expiration.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $854K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations and scheduled maintenance only.
no incidents scheduled maintenance routine euthanasia/replacement cycles
🚨 Minor Incident $879K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Localized event (instance death/activation) requiring emergency cleanup, limited forensic/autopsy and contractor remediation.
SCP-9466 activation following death biohazard cleanup and autopsy short-term contractor involvement
🚨 Major Breach $1.7M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$800K vs baseline
Serious containment event with radiological exposure, significant remediation, lead removal/repair, medical treatment and legal/PR response.
radiological exposure of staff/area large-scale lead remediation/disposal major legal/compensation and PR response
👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent (Guard A and coverage) 4 [#6] Four full-time guards to provide 24/7 coverage (three shifts + overlap/backups); salary costs included in staff_wages.
Armorer / Maintenance 1 [#9] One armorer FTE responsible for weapons maintenance, storage and recordkeeping; salary and parts budget included.
Research Scientist / Containment Researcher 2 [#19] Two containment researchers for observation, logging, testing and data analysis; salaries included in staff_wages.
Medical Officer 1 [#11] One on-site or site-assigned medical officer (salaried) available for humane termination and medical readiness.
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment requirements are well-specified in the article (lead thicknesses, staffing, procedures) allowing reasonably informed estimates, but many line-item ranges (lead mass, remediation scope, contingency needs) are wide, producing moderate uncertainty.
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