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Environmental IA Controls - Fire Detection and Suppression

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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ID
SV-245753r822820_rule
Severity
Low
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

An adequate fire detection and suppression system must be installed and must be periodically tested. The following considerations must be incorporated into the system:

1. A fully automatic fire detection and suppression system must be installed for information system areas that automatically activates when it detects heat, smoke, or particles.
 
2. A servicing fire department must receive an automatic notification of any activation of the smoke detection or fire suppression system.