Object Classes Guide

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----Object classes are one of the parts of an SCP document that describe its containment. These also might note how dangerous it is, and the area the anomalous effect expands, also known as disruption classes. The examples listed below are kinds of formats used for describing an SCP and can help you with improving your page.
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== What is an Object Class? ==
An Object Class is a part of the standard SCP template and serves as a rough indicator for how difficult an object is to contain. In universe, Object Classes are for the purposes of identifying containment needs, research priority, budgeting, and other considerations. An SCP's Object Class is determined by a number of factors, but the most important factors are the difficulty and the purpose of its containment. According to the official SCP Wiki, there are three (3) object classes which compromise the most used and make up most objects/SCPs/anomalies found inside the Wiki - Safe, Euclid, and Keter; these 3 classifications are called "Primary Object Classes".
== Line Format==
The Line format is the most basic, simple, low quality format; widely used by most wiki editors. It describes the anomaly's number and object class. Here are some examples of the format. 
----Item#: SCP-173
Object Class: Euclid
----Item#: SCP-106
Object Class: Keter
----Item#: SCP-682
Object Class: Keter
----Item#: SCP-131
Object Class: Safe
----Item#: SCP-3000
Object Class: Thaumiel
----Esoteric Classes may use this format by adding a "Secondary Class" (see, like shown).
----Item#: SCP-457
Object Class: Euclid
Secondary Class: Keter
----Item#: SCP-3700
Object Class: Esoteric
Secondary Class: Hiemal
----Item#: SCP-6000
Object Class: Esoteric
Secondary Class: Apollyon
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=== Anomalous Classification System (ACS) Format ===
The Anomalous Classification System (ACS) format is also an example of the line format, depending on the layout of your choice, with the only difference being the addition of the "Disruption" and "Risk" class bylines. Depending on the properties of your object, the Disruption and risk classes will vary. 
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==== Clearence Guide ====
Clearance Levels are the primary section of this Classification System that depends largely on the head canon of the author and the reader. The descriptions below refer to a specific way that The Foundation is run and that may not be in line with your view of The Foundation, and that's okay! Just use these as a general guideline and adapt as you see fit.
#Unrestricted (UR) - This document is available to all Foundation employees. If someone gets a regular paycheck from The Foundation, they can see this document.
#Restricted (RS) - This document is available to the majority of employees upon request. If the employee has a subordinate, then they are already granted Level 2 access. If an employee does not have any subordinates, then they must request access to the document from their supervisor.
#Confidential (CF) - This document is available to the minority of employees. The primary administrative staff of a Site will have Level 3 access. If an employee has a subordinate but does not have Level 3 access, they must request access to the document from their site administrative staff. If an employee does not have a subordinate, they must request access from their supervisor who will then request access from the site administrative staff.
#Secret (SC) - This document is ONLY available to site and foundation administrative staff. Access to employees without Level 4 access will, generally, be declined and only approved for very specific purposes.
#Top Secret (TS) - This document is ONLY available to the highest Foundation Administrative Staff, such as the Ethics Committee or the O5 Council. Anyone without Level 5 access will always be denied.
#Cosmic Top Secret (CTS) - This document is ONLY available to a member of the O5 Council. All access to this document is granted solely at the discretion of an O5 Council member.
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====Containment Class Guide====
NOTE: Under ACS, Thaumiel is considered a secondary class, not a containment class. The three main containment classes that are often used in the SCP Wiki are: Safe, Euclid, and Keter.
#Safe - Safe-class SCPs are anomalies that are easily and safely contained. This is often due to the fact that the Foundation has researched the SCP well enough that containment does not require significant resources or that the anomalies require a specific and conscious activation or trigger. Classifying an SCP as Safe, however, does not mean that handling or activating it does not pose a threat. Examples of these SCPs are: SCP-999, SCP-714, SCP-1079, SCP-1025 SCP-005, and SCP-5000.
#Euclid - Euclid-class SCPs are anomalies that require more resources to contain completely or where containment isn't always reliable. Usually this is because the SCP is insufficiently understood or inherently unpredictable. Euclid is the Object Class with the greatest scope, and it's usually a safe bet that an SCP will be this class if it doesn't easily fall into any of the other standard Object Classes. As a note, any SCP that's autonomous, sentient and/or sapient is generally classified as Euclid, due to the inherent unpredictability of an object that can act or think on its own. Examples of these SCPs are: SCP-173, SCP-096, SCP-049 SCP-204, SCP-966, SCP-895, SCP-002, SCP-3001, SCP-4500, SCP-2107, SCP-3390, SCP-811 and SCP-496-JP.
#Keter - Keter-class SCPs are anomalies that are exceedingly difficult to contain consistently or reliably, with containment procedures often being extensive and complex. The Foundation often can't contain these SCPs well due to not having a solid understanding of the anomaly or lacking the technology to properly contain or counter it. A Keter SCP does not mean the SCP is dangerous, just that it is simply very difficult or costly to contain. Examples of these SCPs are: SCP-106, SCP-076, SCP-939, SCP-682, SCP-1048, SCP-1000, SCP-4885, SCP-2521, SCP-2002, SCP-1001-RU, SCP-3812, and SCP-035.
#Neutralized - Neutralized SCPs are anomalies that are no longer anomalous, either through having been intentionally or accidentally destroyed, or disabled. Examples of these SCPs are SCP-1762 and SCP-1730.
#Pending - Pending SCPS are anomalies that have no containment class as of yet. An example of these SCPs is SCP-4511.
#Explained - Explained SCPs are commonly articles about anomalies that are completely and fully understood to the point where their effects are now explainable by mainstream science. This also might refer to phenomena that have been debunked or falsely mistaken as an anomaly. In the case that the SCP has been debunked, The anomaly will be given the suffix "-EX" after their item number. An example of these SCPs is SCP-8004-EX and SCP-6966-EX.
#Esoteric/Narrative - Esoteric Object Classes, also occasionally referred to as Narrative classes, are Object classes that do not fall into any of the above sections. They are generally only used once and are created to further the narrative in a particular SCP. It is highly recommended that SCPs use one of the standard Object Classes listed here. While some authors choose to introduce exceptions to these rules, they are only very rarely done and need to justify their existence and placement. Many site members will dislike and article for non-standard Object Classes if used without merit.
In some cases, Some SCPs have classification which include two containment classes such as SCP-401 and SCP-457, that Euclid and Keter are included. Other SCPs have their classifications modified using suffices at the end f the object classes such as SCP-066, which its object class is Euclid-Impetus. It is very rare for an SCP to have three or more classifications, such as SCP-4812.
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====Secondary Class Guide====
NOTE: Under ACS, Thaumiel is considered a secondary class, not a containment class.
Not all Secondary Class options are listed here. These are only the options of which official icons have been created. 
#Apollyon - Apollyon-class SCPs are anomalies that cannot be contained, are expected to breach containment imminently, or some other similar scenario. Such anomalies are usually associated with world-ending threats or a K-Class Scenario of some kind and require a massive effort from the Foundation to deal with. And example of these SCPs are: SCP-6000, SCP-3999, and S.D. Locke's Proposal.
#Archon - Archon-class SCPs are anomalies that could theoretically be contained but are best left uncontained for some reason. Archon SCPs may be a part of consensus reality that is difficult to fully contain or may have adverse effects if put into containment. These SCPs are not uncontainable—the defining feature of the class is that the Foundation chooses to not put the anomaly into containment.
#Cernunnos - Item can be functionally contained, but the Foundation cannot achieve this for logistical and/or ethical reasons. An example of these kind of SCPs is SCP-4971.
#Decommissioned - Decommissioned is an Object Class used to not only delete unwanted articles but place them in a sort of "Wall of Shame" to serve as examples of what not to do.
#Hiemal - Item is a system of two or more distinct but related anomalies that keep each other under control. An example of these kind of SCPs is SCP-3700.
#Tiamat - Item poses an immediate threat to humanity, but can be "contained" via open warfare or other Veil-breaking operations.
#Ticonderoga - Item cannot be contained but does not need to be contained.
#Thaumiel - Thaumiel-class SCPs are anomalies that the Foundation specifically uses to contain other SCPs. Even the mere existence of Thaumiel-class objects is classified at the highest levels of the Foundation and their locations, functions, and current status are known to few Foundation personnel outside of the O5 Council. Examples of these SCPs are: SCP-3000, SCP-179, SCP-2000, and SCP-3319.
#Uncontained - Item has yet to be contained.
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====Disruption Guide====
#Dark - The known or potential disruption is so low as to not be a concern. The object is essentially inert when not interacted with and may potentially only affect a single individual. The Foundation would find it trivial to clean up after it.
#Vlam - The known or potential disruption would be localized to a small handful of people. The anomalous effects certainly do affect multiple people, but it would not extend very far. The Foundation would find it relatively simple to neutralize its effects.
#Keneq - The known or potential disruption would be extended to a number of people roughly defined as a city. The anomalous effects could spread with fairly significant speed, fast enough as to cause concern. The Foundation would find it moderately difficult to neutralize its effects.
#Ekhi - The known disruption would extend to roughly the size of a large metropolitan area to an entire country. The potential disruption could extend to the entire known world. The spread would be swift and difficult to manage. The Foundation would find it quite difficult to neutralize its effects.
#Amida - This disruption class should be reserved for special circumstances when The Foundation is essentially "declaring war" on an anomaly. When an anomaly poses such a dire threat to the status quo and The Foundation's veil that there is no other option than to use all possible options in order to Neutralize it. The effects of an Amida-class anomaly would extend to the entire known world and possibly the entire universe.
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==== Risk Guide ====
#Notice - The anomalous effects of the object are nearly non-existent to mild. An individual within close proximity of the object would not feel anything as a result of the object. It poses no danger to any individual nearby.
#Caution - The anomalous effects of the object are mild to moderate. An individual within close proximity of the object may feel mild effects from the anomalous object. It poses mild danger to any individual nearby.
#Warning - The anomalous effect of the object are moderate to significant. An individual within close proximity of the object will feel mild effects or may feel major effects from the anomalous object. It poses moderate danger to any individual nearby.
#Danger - The anomalous effect of the object are significant to extreme. An individual within close proximity of the object will feel major effects or may feel extreme effects from the anomalous object. It poses significant danger to any individual nearby.
#Critical - This risk class should only be chosen when the object's effects will be near instant and/or extremely severe. It does not, necessarily, need to cause actual death, but death is incredibly likely and expected. Any individual nearby will feel the effects near instantly and the possibility of recovery is impossible.
----The following are line examples of the ACS format.
----Item#: SCP-2399
Object Class: Keter
Disruption Class: Amida
Risk Class: Critical
----Item#: SCP-895
Object Class: Euclid
Disruption Class: Vlam-Keneq
Risk Class: Warning
----Item#: SCP-2000
Object Class: Esoteric
Secondary Class: Thaumiel
Disruption Class: Ekhi
Risk Class: Vlam
----Item#: SCP-058
Object Class: Keter
Clearance Level: 3
----Item#: SCP-049
Object Class: Euclid
Clearance Level: Varies from 2 to 3
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====Additional Classifications====
Some wiki editors/contributors added the anomaly's location, assigned task force, where the anomaly is contained, the anomaly's name, and other classifications whenever they describe an SCP.
Examples of this are listed below:
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Item#: SCP-3038
Object Class: Euclid
Assigned Containment Area: Warehouse 52, Scotland, Great Britain
----Item#: SCP-011
Object Class: Safe
Anomaly's Name: Sentient Civil War Memorial Statue
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=====The Color Format=====
The Color format is a variant of the Line format, with the only difference being the addition of colored text to represent the object class. For example, 
 "Red, 
 Black,
 and Red Black Green
This can also be done like the following; 
 "Red,
 Orange,
 and RedOrangeBlueViolet
----The recommended colors used for the color format are as such;
#009F6B (Green), #0087BD (Blue), #FFD300 (Yellow), #FF6D00 (Orange), and #C40233 (Red) as shown:
Green, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Red.
Examples of the color format are listed below;
----Item#: SCP-173
Object Class: Euclid
----Item#: SCP-2521
Object Class: Keter
----Item#: SCP-924
Object Class: Euclid
----Item#: SCP-4500
Object Class: Euclid
----Item#: SCP-714
Containment Class: Safe
Disruption Class: Dark
Risk Class: Warning
----Item#: SCP-2935
Clearance Level: 4
Containment Class: Keter
Disruption Class: Amida
Risk Class: Critical
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==The Table Format==
The Grid format is a format utilizing a table. It describes the anomaly's number and object class. It may also describe the Clarence, Containment, and Disruption classes. Below are examples of the format.
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Item #: 	Object Class:
SCP-1000	Keter
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Item #: 	Object Class:
SCP-5000	Safe
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Item #: 	Object Class:
SCP-5167	Keter
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Item #: 	Object Class:
SCP-5999	N/A
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===Examples (Three-class Grid):===
Item #:	Containment Class:	Risk Class:
SCP-387	Safe 	Caution
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===Examples (Four-Class Grid):===
Item #: 	Containment Class:	Disruption Class:	Risk Class:
SCP-6996	Keter 	Amida 	Critical
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===Cell Format===
The Cell format is a variant of the table variant. It describes the anomaly's number and object class. It may also describe the Clearence, Containment, and Disruption classes. 
----The code for the format is as succeeds;
 {| style="background: white; border: 3px solid black; color: black;"
 !Item#:
 !Object Class:
 |-
 |SCP-3390
 |Euclid
 |}
This format results in;
Item#: 	Object Class:
SCP-3390	Euclid
----Below are examples of the Colored-Cell Format.
Examples:
Item#: 	Object Class:
SCP-5726	Keter
Item#: 	Object Class:
SCP-4049	Keter
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