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SCP-9634 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-9634
Expected annual
$699K
One-time setup
$1.1M
Annual recurring
$682K
Personnel
9
One-time containment and monitoring upgrades dominate initial costs (~$1.13M), driven by blast-rated cell upgrades, remote manipulators and research instrumentation; recurring annual costs are primarily staff wages, security and maintenance (~$681.5k/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.1M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $335K
[#9, #10, #12, #19] On-site decontamination/biohazard equipment, forensic/materials analysis equipment (GC-MS, mass spec etc.), one-time protocol/legal review development, initial specimen storage/pathology lab setup.
Contingency Reserve Initial $250K
[#18] Initial contingency/reserve fund (recommended minimum).
Equipment $242K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #11] Blast-resistant view/window and CCTV/audio network, remote handling/manipulator system, fail-safe lockout fixtures, acoustic dampening and active muting system, high-speed imaging/sensor package.
Facilities $235K
[#1, #6, #7, #24] Reinforced blast-rated containment cell, fire/thermal suppression integration, local overpressure venting/sacrificial panels, and redundancy/backup system initial installs.
Transportation Case $60K
[#20] Custom armored transit case and rated shock-mounts for moving SCP-9634.
Ppe Initial $6K
[#8] Initial purchase of specialized blast/HAZMAT protective suits and PPE.
Background Checks Initial $2K
[#16] Initial background/psych screening costs (one-time portion).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $682K/yr
Security Personnel $240K/yr
[#14] 24/7 security staffing (6 guards across 3 shifts) including benefits and hazard training.
Staff Wages $160K/yr
[#13] Dedicated staffing (containment technician, systems/robotics operator, supervisor oversight) annual wages and benefits.
Insurance Premiums And Reserve Contribution $50K/yr
[#18] Annual insurance premiums and ongoing contribution to contingency/reserve fund.
Opportunity Cost Overhead $50K/yr
[#25] Administrative overhead, site allocation and management time charged annually.
Research And Monitoring $40K/yr
[#10, #11, #12, #19] Ongoing research instrument maintenance, sensor/data analysis, protocol audits and oversight updates.
Supplies And Consumables $38K/yr
[#8, #17, #19] PPE replacement, manipulator/end-effector consumables, filters, inert gas refills, specimen storage consumables.
Employee Benefits And Insurance $30K/yr
[#22] Incremental medical coverage, counseling, life insurance and death benefits for assigned staff.
Cover Story And Legal $25K/yr
[#12, #21] Annual budget for legal review updates, PR/cover-story planning and minimal as-needed incident response legal retainers.
Facilities Maintenance $15K/yr
[#1, #6, #7, #24] Ongoing maintenance of blast cell, suppression systems, sacrificial panels, vents and redundant systems.
Training And Drills $15K/yr
[#15] Regular emergency response, remote manipulator practice, decon and containment drills.
Biohazard Cleanup Contracts $10K/yr
[#9, #23] Contracted biohazard remediation and hazardous waste disposal (per-incident costs averaged into annual expectation).
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#20] Per-move transport costs amortized as an annual expectation (permits, transport team, vehicles).
Background Checks Recurring $3K/yr
[#16] Periodic re-screening and psychological monitoring recurring costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $682K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with no detonation incidents; routine maintenance, staffing, and periodic training only.
no incidents routine maintenance scheduled training
🚨 Minor Incident $706K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Single accidental detonation event contained on-site requiring contractor cleanup, forensic follow-up and some equipment replacement.
accidental handling isolated transport mishap single-person inadvertent playing
🚨 Major Breach $1.4M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Significant containment failure with facility damage, multiple fatalities, large-scale biohazard remediation, legal/cover costs and major equipment rebuild.
deliberate tampering/intentional playing armed breach during transport simultaneous systems failure
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#14] Two guards per shift, three shifts for 24/7 coverage.
Containment Technician 1 [#13] Dedicated containment technician responsible for cell maintenance and post-incident procedures.
Engineer / Maintenance (Systems & Robotics Operator) 1 [#13, #3] Operator for remote manipulators and systems maintenance.
Supervisor / Site Oversight 1 [#13] Supervisory oversight for operations, training and protocol enforcement.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges allowing reasonable estimates, but per-incident cleanup, legal liabilities and insurance needs are highly variable; uncertainty in staffing paybands and incident frequency reduces confidence to medium.
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