PE-10—Emergency Shutoff
MODERATE
HIGH
>Control Description
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 [Assignment: organization-defined location by system or system component] to facilitate access for authorized personnel; and c. Protect emergency power shutoff capability from unauthorized activation.
>Supplemental Guidance
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.