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SCP-9709 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-9709
Expected annual
$309K
One-time setup
$534K
Annual recurring
$296K
Personnel
5
First-year (one-time + recurring) containment costs are driven by blast-rated facility work, contingency/insurance reserves, and initial instrumentation; recurring costs are dominated by staff wages and ongoing waste/maintenance, producing mid-six-figure first-year costs and low- to mid-six-figure annual operating costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $534K
Facilities $272K
[#1, #2, #15, #16, #25] Heavy-duty blast locker construction/installation (#1), interior acoustic foaming installation (#2), site retrofits/zoning (#15), initial ventilation modifications (#16), and optional redundant second locker/off-site unit (#25).
Insurance Reserve $100K
[#22] Insurance-equivalent internal risk reserve to cover compensation/replacement for casualties and destroyed equipment.
Contingency Reserve $75K
[#14] Contingency fund reserved for infrastructure damage repair in event of uncontrolled blast.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $45K
[#10, #20] Instrumentation for blast monitoring initial purchase/calibration (#10) and baseline forensic/materials testing and analysis (#20).
Initial Transport And Recovery $20K
[#19] Transportation and secure transfer costs for initial recovery or relocation.
Equipment $16K
[#3, #4, #5] Blast-hardened interior camera and feedthroughs (#3), ambience/music playback system initial purchase (#4), and non-sparking cleaning tools/PPE initial purchase (#5).
Sop And Training Development $6K
[#21] Initial training, SOP development, and drills to establish safe cleaning and handling procedures.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $296K/yr
Staff Wages $142K/yr
[#6, #7, #8, #9] D-Class labour/operational overhead for twice-weekly cleaning (#6), security guard supervision during cleaning (#7), therapist time for daily sessions (#8), and psychological/behavioral research staff (#9).
Administrative Overhead $40K/yr
[#23] Administrative overhead and site occupancy costs (proportionate Site-17 utilities, security overhead, paperwork).
Research And Monitoring $25K/yr
[#10, #17, #20, #21, #24] Instrumentation calibration and maintenance (#10), documentation/data storage and archival (#17), ongoing forensic/research campaigns (#20), refresher training and drills (#21), and incident investigation/after-action research (#24).
Insurance Replenishment $25K/yr
[#22] Annual contribution to maintain internal insurance-equivalent reserve.
Contingency Replenishment $20K/yr
[#14] Annual replenishment to contingency fund used for infrastructure repairs.
Supplies And Consumables $16K/yr
[#4, #5, #11, #12] Ambience/player replacements and small hardware (#4), consumable PPE replacements (#5), consumable replacements due to detonation damage (#11), and hazardous waste handling/disposal costs (#12).
Medical Emergency Reserve $15K/yr
[#13] Medical/emergency response reserve (standing agreements, trauma supplies, medevac availability).
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#18] Legal/compliance fees and cover-story/civilian liaison budgeting.
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#16] Ventilation and filtration maintenance and filter replacements.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $296K/yr
83.0% probability / year
Uneventful year with procedures followed, no major detonations beyond controlled small events covered by routine consumables and maintenance.
no uncontrolled detonations regular cleaning and maintenance therapy compliance
🚨 Minor Incident $336K/yr
15.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline
Small uncontrolled detonation causing localized equipment damage and a short investigation; requires replacements and minor medical/response costs.
accidental trigger during cleaning small yield detonation equipment contamination/damage
🚨 Major Breach $671K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$375K vs baseline
Significant detonation causing injuries, structural damage, full equipment replacement and legal/investigation costs.
therapy-related detonation with casualties failure of containment/inadequate blast margin multiple detonations in short timeframe
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Class-D Personnel 2 [#6] Two D-Class assigned for cleaning (present during operations).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#7] Security supervision during cleaning/operations (partial FTE coverage represented as one on-site equivalent).
Therapist / Psychologist 1 [#8] On-site therapist providing daily sessions (0.25–0.5 FTE, represented as one assigned role).
Research Scientist 1 [#9] Psychological/behavioral research staff to document and analyze SCP-9709 (0.5 FTE minimum represented as one role).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing reasonable sizing of costs; remaining uncertainty stems from unpredictable detonation frequency, variable damage severity, and choice of reserve/insurance policy levels.
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