PE-14 : TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY CONTROLS

FAMILY: Physical and Environmental Protection

CLASS: Operational

PE-14 : TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY CONTROLS

The organization:

a. Maintains temperature and humidity levels within the facility where the information system resides at [Assignment: organization-defined acceptable levels]; and

b. Monitors temperature and humidity levels [Assignment: organization-defined frequency].

This control, to include any enhancements specified, may be satisfied by similar requirements fulfilled by another organizational entity other than the information security program. Organizations avoid duplicating actions already covered.

Control Enhancements:

(1) The organization employs automatic temperature and humidity controls in the facility to prevent fluctuations potentially harmful to the information system.

(2) The organization employs temperature and humidity monitoring that provides an alarm or notification of changes potentially harmful to personnel or equipment.

References: None.

Priority and Baseline Allocation:

P1

LOW PE-14

MOD PE-14

HIGH PE-14