Environmental IA Controls - Emergency Lighting and Exits

Environmental IA Controls - Emergency Lighting and Exits - Properly Installed

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-245745	EC-02.02.01	SV-245745r769897_rule		Medium

Description
Lack of automatic emergency lighting and exits can cause injury and/or death to employees and emergency responders. Lack of automatic emergency lighting can also cause a disruption in service. REFERENCES: DoD 5200.22-M (NISPOM), Incorporating Change 2, 18 May 2016 Chapter 5, Section 1, paragraph 5-104 NIST Special Publication 800-53 (SP 800-53), Rev 4, Controls: PE-12 and PE-12(1) NIST SP 800-12, An Introduction to Computer Security: The NIST Handbook NIST SP 800-100 Information Security Handbook: A Guide for Managers

Description

Lack of automatic emergency lighting and exits can cause injury and/or death to employees and emergency responders. Lack of automatic emergency lighting can also cause a disruption in service. REFERENCES: DoD 5200.22-M (NISPOM), Incorporating Change 2, 18 May 2016 Chapter 5, Section 1, paragraph 5-104 NIST Special Publication 800-53 (SP 800-53), Rev 4, Controls: PE-12 and PE-12(1) NIST SP 800-12, An Introduction to Computer Security: The NIST Handbook NIST SP 800-100 Information Security Handbook: A Guide for Managers

STIG	Date
Traditional Security Checklist	2021-07-14

Details

Check Text ( C-49176r769895_chk )
Check that emergency lighting and exits are located in IT areas. NOTES: This requirement should not be applied to a tactical environment, unless it is a fixed computer facility supporting missions in a Theater of Operations. The standards to be considered for applicability in a tactical environment are: 1) The facility containing the computer room has been in operation over one year. 2) The facility is "fixed facility" - a hard building made from normal construction materials - wood, steel, brick, stone, mortar, etc.

Check Text ( C-49176r769895_chk )

Check that emergency lighting and exits are located in IT areas.

NOTES: This requirement should not be applied to a tactical environment, unless it is a fixed computer facility supporting missions in a Theater of Operations.

The standards to be considered for applicability in a tactical environment are:

1) The facility containing the computer room has been in operation over one year.

2) The facility is "fixed facility" - a hard building made from normal construction materials - wood, steel, brick, stone, mortar, etc.

Fix Text (F-49131r769896_fix)
Emergency lighting and exit signage must be installed in areas containing information systems.