PEHC-2

PEHC-2 Humidity Controls

Overview

Automatic humidity controls are installed to prevent humidity fluctuations potentially harmful to personnel or equipment operation.

MAC / CONF	Impact	Subject Area
MACI MACII	Medium	Physical and Environmental

Details

Threat
Equipment and media are at risk to damage by heat, condensation, and humidity if humidity controls are not installed that provide an alarm of humidity fluctuations.

Guidance
1. Humidity controls shall be installed that provide an alarm of fluctuations potentially harmful to personnel or equipment operation. 2. Humidity controls shall be tested on a regular basis in accordance with equipment and manufacturer guidelines. 3. Documentation of all testing procedures shall be stored at the facility. 4. Documentation of all tests performed shall be logged and verified through internal audit verification in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Guidance

1. Humidity controls shall be installed that provide an alarm of fluctuations potentially harmful to personnel or equipment operation.
2. Humidity controls shall be tested on a regular basis in accordance with equipment and manufacturer guidelines.
3. Documentation of all testing procedures shall be stored at the facility.
4. Documentation of all tests performed shall be logged and verified through internal audit verification in accordance with standard operating procedures.

References

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