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SCP-9816 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-9816
Expected annual
$52K
One-time setup
$381K
Annual recurring
$48K
Personnel
3
Initial one-time setup is estimated at ~$381,400 driven primarily by facility hardening, contingency/reserve funds, and one-time EOD/neutralization costs; recurring annual costs are ~ $47,800/yr driven by staff wages, insurance uplift, and security/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $381K
Contingency Fund $100K
[#24] Contingency reserve for worst-case incident / business continuity (one-time seed) estimated $100,000.
Self Insurance Reserve $100K
[#17] Optional self-insurance reserve (one-time) estimated $100,000 as a mid-range choice between $50k–$500k.
Facilities $93K
[#1, #8, #10] Reinforced storage/retrofit (facility hardening) $80,000, local fire suppression upgrades $12,000, utility disconnection/electrician/plumber & lockout work $575.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $25K
[#11] EOD/forensic evaluation and component testing / initial lab analysis estimated at $25,000 (midpoint of $10k–$50k range).
Safe Removal Neutralization $20K
[#12] Controlled disassembly / neutralization operation (renting blast chamber, EOD team) estimated $20,000.
Legal Pr Contingency $20K
[#18] One-time legal / PR contingency fund for external impact or witness compensation estimated $20,000.
Equipment $13K
[#2, #3, #6, #7, #9, #21, #25] Access-control hardware/hardware installation $4,000, signage/tags $175, cameras/sensors one-time $1,250, UPS hardware $600, blast blankets/shock mounts $4,000, initial PPE for team $1,250, breathalyzer device $1,250.
Sop Creation $6K
[#19] SOP drafting, approvals and initial compliance documentation estimated $6,000 one-time.
Medical Readiness $3K
[#15] Trauma kits and initial first-responder training estimated $3,000 one-time.
Transportation And Crating $2K
[#13] Crating and specialized vehicle/crew for a single move estimated $1,500.
Replacement Cost $800
[#23] Replacement cost for a standard washing machine / opportunity cost estimated ~$800.
Breathalyzer Device $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $48K/yr
Staff Wages $18K/yr
[#4, #5, #6] Ongoing briefings and staff labor (~$2,500/yr), part-time security coverage (~$10,000/yr), monitoring operator time included (~$5,000/yr allocated across duties).
Insurance Premium $10K/yr
[#17] Insurance premium uplift for hazardous object estimated ~$10,000/yr (midpoint of $5k–$50k).
Facilities Maintenance $7K/yr
[#7, #16, #22] UPS/backup power energy and minor maintenance <$200/yr, facility repair reserve $5,000/yr for minor structural repairs, long-term storage/climate-control allocation $2,000/yr.
Medical Incident Reserve $5K/yr
[#15] Ongoing medical readiness and a small annual reserve for potential minor incident treatments / WC administrative costs ~$5,000/yr.
Breathalyzer Program Admin $2K/yr
[#25] Optional program administration / random-testing administration estimated ~$2,000/yr.
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#2, #21, #25] Replacement tamper seals ~$300/yr, PPE replacement ~$300/yr, breathalyzer consumables ~$500/yr.
Research And Monitoring $1K/yr
[#6] Ongoing sensor maintenance, periodic forensic spot-checks and monitoring expenses ~$1,000/yr.
Cover Story And Legal $1K/yr
[#18] Legal retainer / minimal PR readiness budgeting ~$1,000/yr.
Hazardous Cleanup Reserve $1K/yr
[#14] Expected-yearly reserve for small-scale cleanup or decontamination events ~$1,000/yr (incident costs are usually contingent; reserve covers low-probability small events).
Sop Audits $1K/yr
[#19] Periodic SOP audits and compliance checks ~$1,000/yr.
Logistics And Transport $500/yr
[#13] Minor annual logistics/occasional small moves / crate upkeep budget ~$500/yr.
Inspections $500/yr
[#20] Regular physical inspections / tamper checks budgeted at ~$500/yr.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $48K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with no incidents; routine monitoring, briefings, and maintenance only.
no accidents regular inspections and monitoring
🚨 Minor Incident $78K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Small accidental activation or minor explosion causing limited damage, one-off cleanup and a single injury treatment.
unauthorized brief or foolish use small-scale detonation requiring cleanup and minor repairs
🚨 Major Breach $348K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Significant explosion with structural damage, multiple injuries, major cleanup, large legal/PR response and repair/continuity costs.
unauthorized high-consequence use simultaneous failure of mitigations
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 Part-time / periodic checks or single dedicated officer coverage (costed at ~$10,000/yr).
Research Scientist / EOD Liaison 1 Responsible for coordinating EOD/forensic testing, monitoring and technical SOPs (partial FTE included in staff wages).
Administrative Staff 1 Handles briefings, SOP documentation, audits and record keeping (costed portion of briefings/SOP work).
📋 Confidence Notes
Mid confidence: the containment profile and many line items are straightforward (signage, locks, briefings), but large uncertainty exists around contingent items (extent of structural damage, insurance posture, contingency/reserve sizing), producing wide ranges.
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