PE-13 Fire Protection
Description
This Control applies primarily to facilities containing concentrations of information system resources including, for example, data centers, server rooms, and mainframe computer rooms.
Fire suppression and detection devices/systems include, for example, sprinkler systems, handheld fire extinguishers, fixed fire hoses, and smoke detectors.
Applicability
This Control applies to facilities that house information systems (i.e., data centers) considered mission critical and which require a higher level of security due to the nature of one of the following:
- type of equipment
- type of data the equipment stores
Responsibility for ensuring physical security to information resources may be part of the job function for departmental staff who may include, but not be limited to, information technology staff, information resource custodians, supervisors, managers, and others.
Implementation
TAMU-CC employs and maintains fire suppression and detection devices/systems for the information system that are supported by an independent energy source. Information resources shall be protected from environmental hazards. Designated employees shall monitor equipment and shall be trained in environmental control procedures and in desired response in case of emergencies or equipment problems.
Revision History
Last Updated: February 21, 2025
Previous Versions:
- June 29, 2023
- May 31, 2022
- March 25, 2021
- September 16, 2019