SCP-992 — SCP-992 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-992 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-992

Expected annual

$1.2M

One-time setup

$1.2M

Annual recurring

$1.1M

Personnel

One-time setup and hardening (containment cell, equipment, software) are the primary upfront costs (~$1.16M). Recurring costs are dominated by staff wages (security, researchers, horticulture) plus ongoing research, filtered-observation maintenance, amnestics and cover/legal budgets (~$1.141M/yr).

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.2M

Equipment $335K

[#2, #3, #12, #13] High-resolution cameras and real-time visual-obfuscation hardware/software development and hardware, HVAC/lighting installation, tamper-proof logging cameras and filtered-experiment hardware setup.

Facilities $300K

[#1] Construction or retrofit of a secure, windowless humanoid containment chamber with separate air handling, sealed drains, and hardening to prevent uncontrolled viewing of weather.

Liability Reserve $200K

[#18] Up-front reserve for potential long-term disability, pension or liability claims tied to persistent injuries.

Initial Coverup $100K

[#15] Initial cover-story / local reimbursement and one-off historical containment-related costs (capture/containment dissemination).

Escalation Research Reserve One Time $100K

[#24] Contingency fund for rapid emergency research, targeted experiments, or urgent hardware upgrades if anomalous behavior escalates.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $50K

[#7] Lab bench setup and small-scale lab buildout for containment/biology research and sample analysis.

Veterinary Enclosure Setup $40K

[#5] Quarantine enclosures, species-appropriate housing and vet-capable infrastructure for controlled fauna exposures.

Training Materials Development $20K

[#16] Development of staff training materials, filtered-observation procedures, and protocol compliance systems.

Cultural Impact Review $15K

[#10] One-off cultural/ethical impact review and initial consultation with Indigenous cultural advisors.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr

Staff Wages $700K/yr

[#6, #7, #4] Security staffing (6 guards + supervisor), on-site researchers/technicians, and a horticulture technician salaries.

Research And Monitoring $90K/yr

[#8, #17] Baseline medical/psychiatric monitoring and cognitive-linguistic research programs into the name-loss phenomenon and rehabilitation studies.

Cover Story And Legal $50K/yr

[#15] Ongoing legal retainers, PR/cover-story maintenance, and budget for witness reimbursement or local government coordination.

Supplies And Consumables $40K/yr

[#4, #5] Horticulture consumables (plants, soil, fertilizers) and routine animal care consumables.

Incident Response Fund $40K/yr

[#11] Standby fund for MTF activation, rapid deployment kits, transport/overtime and emergency amnestics.

Escalation Research Reserve $40K/yr

[#24] Small ongoing reserve for targeted research and emergency upgrades if anomalous behavior or side effects escalate.

Facilities Maintenance $25K/yr

[#22] Pro-rated Site-77 utilities, HVAC maintenance and facility overhead for the Euclid wing.

Amnestic Budget $25K/yr

[#9] Annual budget for amnestic production, administration, and secure disposal of associated biohazards; per-treatment costs covered from this pool.

Cultural Liaison And Translators $20K/yr

[#10, #23] Retainers for Indigenous cultural advisors, Pitjantjatjara translators/interpreters and consultation services.

Long Term Medical Monitoring $20K/yr

[#18] Annual medical surveillance program for staff and a small ongoing monitoring reserve for chronic conditions.

Replacement Upgrade Contingency $20K/yr

[#19] Rapid-replacement contingency for failed filters/cameras and associated emergency overtime/security.

Logistics And Transport $15K/yr

[#20] Travel, import/quarantine and specialized procurement for Australian flora/fauna and associated transport/permitting.

Visual Filter Software Maintenance $15K/yr

[#2] Ongoing maintenance and patching for the real-time image-processing system that redacts or stylizes weather/sky cues.

Filtered Experiment Maintenance $10K/yr

[#13] Maintenance and minor upgrades for opaque viewing booths, audio-only links and synthetic visualization systems used in filtered experiments.

Surveillance Storage And It $8K/yr

[#12] Ongoing secure encrypted storage, backup, IT maintenance and controlled-access logging for audiovisual records.

Personnel Training $8K/yr

[#16] Annual training delivery, drills, certification and compliance monitoring for staff interacting with or observing SCP-992.

Documentation And Archival $8K/yr

[#21] Ongoing recordkeeping, annual ethical reviews, and secure archival maintenance.

Waste Disposal $4K/yr

[#14] Routine biohazard disposal costs (autoclaving, incineration) for plants/animals that die after interaction.

Environmental Energy Lighting $3K/yr

[#3] Energy costs for artificial lighting, grow lights, dehumidifiers and environmental control specific to SCP-992's chamber.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr

89.0% probability / year

Normal year with routine operations, scheduled research, maintenance and no major incidents.

no breaches regular maintenance scheduled research

🚨 Minor Incident $1.2M/yr

8.0% probability / year +$60K vs baseline

Filter/camera failure or small accidental exposure requiring immediate replacement, medical treatment and limited amnestics.

filter failure single-staff exposure equipment replacement

🚨 Major Breach $1.4M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline

Larger containment/tactical response (MTF activation), multiple exposures, significant medical treatment and legal/cover operations.

MTF deployment multiple-person exposures public or village-level impact

🚨 Political Exposure $1.3M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline

Cultural/political leak or legal dispute requiring significant reimbursements, public relations, legal defense and extended liaison.

media leak local government dispute large witness reimbursement

👥 Personnel 11 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	6	[#6] Six guards for 24/7 coverage (three shifts × two guards).
Site Security Supervisor	1	[#6] One supervisor to manage posted guards and roving security.
Research Scientist / Containment Researcher	3	[#7] Botanists, neuroscientist/psychologist and a meteorologist/containment researcher (combined staffing).
Horticulture Technician	1	[#4] On-site horticulturist/technician to tend potted plants and replacements.

📋 Confidence Notes

Mid-level confidence: containment infrastructure and staffing estimates are well-scoped, but many recurring items (amnestics, incident frequency, liability reserves, cultural engagement) have wide ranges and outcomes depend on rare but costly incidents.

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