Facilities Security Audit Checklist

FACILITIES SECURITY AUDIT CHECKLIST M. E. Kabay, PhD, CISSP-ISSMP In all questions, YES answers are desirable if the question is relevant to the particular site and its security policies. 1. Fire hazards 1.1. Construction 1.1.1. Is the computer housed in a building constructed of fire-resistant and non-combustible materials? 1.1.2. Is the sub-flooring concrete or non-combustible? 1.1.3. Does the sub-flooring have drainage? 1.1.4. Is the sub-floor cabling channeled through conduits? 1.1.5. Is the raised flooring non-combustible? 1.1.6. Are walls and trim non-combustible? 1.1.7. Are walls and trim painted with water-based fire-retardant paints? 1.1.8. Are ventilator grills and light diffusers made of fire-resistant materials? 1.1.9. Are doors, partitions, and framing made of metal? 1.1.10. Have self-closing fire doors been installed to exclude fire from other areas? 1.1.11. Are self-closing fire doors rated for at least 1 hour's fire resistance? 1.1.12. Is all glass in the facility steel-mesh or otherwise reinforced? 1.1.13. Is the ceiling tile non-combustible or made of high-melting-point materials (including supports)? 1.1.14. Are cables connecting ceiling lights routed through conduits? 1.1.15. Are all electrical connections properly grounded? 1.1.16. Are sound-deadening materials (e.g., on walls, in cabinets, or around desks and other operating areas) sprayed with fire-retardant chemicals? 1.1.17. Does the construction avoid foamed ...