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Build critical facilities according to applicable building codes.


CONTROL ID
06366
CONTROL TYPE
Physical and Environmental Protection
CLASSIFICATION
Preventive

SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED CONTROLS



This Control directly supports the implied Control(s):
  • Design the Information Technology facility with consideration given to natural disasters and man-made disasters., CC ID: 00712

This Control has the following implementation support Control(s):
  • Build critical facilities with fire resistant materials., CC ID: 06365
  • Build critical facilities with materials that limit electromagnetic interference., CC ID: 16131
  • Build critical facilities with water-resistant materials., CC ID: 11679


SELECTED AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS COMPLIED WITH



  • To protect the computer systems against possible failure, it is necessary to provide buildings with proper safeguards to ensure protection against the building's own weight, movable load, fallen snow, wind pressure, earthquakes and other vibrations, and impacts. (F11.1., FISC Security Guidelines on Computer Systems for Financial Institutions, Ninth Edition, Revised March 2020)
  • Building Standards Act specifies a movable load of 2,900 N/m2 (approx. 300 kg/m2) or more, although the strength per unit area is essential to be decided according to the actual machinery installed. (F11.3., FISC Security Guidelines on Computer Systems for Financial Institutions, Ninth Edition, Revised March 2020)
  • Make proper provisions for draining the water discharged and protecting the rooms against drying. (F39.4. ¶ 1(2) ¶ 1 2), FISC Security Guidelines on Computer Systems for Financial Institutions, Ninth Edition, Revised March 2020)
  • Ceilings are often suspended from the floor of the upper story with lifting components and framework. Therefore, the ceiling boards should be fixed with screws. (F35.2. ¶ 1, FISC Security Guidelines on Computer Systems for Financial Institutions, Ninth Edition, Revised March 2020)
  • Free-access floors are installed for the laying of cables and wires needed for computer devices, and for air-conditioning, by erecting support columns on the floor of a building. Since free-access floors employ panel-type floorboards, which are easy to detach, the floors might be damaged in the case… (F36.1. ¶ 1, FISC Security Guidelines on Computer Systems for Financial Institutions, Ninth Edition, Revised March 2020)
  • Avoid resonance between the seismic isolation flooring system and the existing building if a seismic isolation floor is to be installed in the existing building. (F36.2. ¶ 1(5), FISC Security Guidelines on Computer Systems for Financial Institutions, Ninth Edition, Revised March 2020)
  • To protect the computer-related equipment and facilities against vandalism and crime, it is recommended to ensure the strength of the external walls, windows, automation corners and the like facing outside public roads or the like. (F88.1. ¶ 1, FISC Security Guidelines on Computer Systems for Financial Institutions, Ninth Edition, Revised March 2020)
  • After changing the layout, allow sufficient space for passage and maintenance and confirm the safety of floor loading. (P55.1. ¶ 1(2) ¶ 2, FISC Security Guidelines on Computer Systems for Financial Institutions, Ninth Edition, Revised March 2020)