PE-10 Emergency Shutoff
Control
a.
Provide the capability of shutting off power to [Assignment: organization-defined system or individual system components] in emergency situations;
b.
Place emergency shutoff switches or devices in [near more than one egress point of the IT area and ensures it is labeled and protected by a cover to prevent accidental shut-off] to facilitate access for authorized personnel; and
c.
Protect emergency power shutoff capability from unauthorized activation.
Discussion
Emergency power shutoff primarily applies to organizational facilities that contain concentrations of system resources, including data centers, mainframe computer rooms, server rooms, and areas with computer-controlled machinery.
FedRAMP-Defined Assignment / Selection Parameters
- PE-10 (b) [near more than one egress point of the IT area and ensures it is labeled and protected by a cover to prevent accidental shut-off] - location of emergency shutoff switches or devices by system or system component is defined;