Organizational Control: Water Damage Protection

Control ID: PE-15 Water Damage Protection Family: Physical and Environmental Protection Source: NIST 800-53r4
Control: The organization protects the information system from damage resulting from water leakage by providing master shutoff or isolation valves that are accessible, working properly, and known to key personnel.
Supplemental Guidance:
This control applies primarily to facilities containing concentrations of information system resources including, for example, data centers, server rooms, and mainframe computer rooms. Isolation valves can be employed in addition to or in lieu of master shutoff valves to shut off water supplies in specific areas of concern, without affecting entire organizations.

Related Controls: AT-3
Control Enhancements:
(1) Water Damage Protection | Automation Support
The organization employs automated mechanisms to detect the presence of water in the vicinity of the information system and alerts [Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles].
Supplemental Guidance: Automated mechanisms can include, for example, water detection sensors, alarms, and notification systems.
Related Controls: N/A
References: N/A
Mechanisms:

Protocol Implementation Conformance Statements: N/A