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2 Unleash Customers’ CIS (CMOS image sensor) and MEMS (Micro-electromechanical Systems) Innovations
• that Enhance Human Health and Safety
TSMC continues to enhance or develop innovative CIS and MEMS technologies which are extended from traditional sensing sensing to machine sensing sensing such as NIR (near infrared) ultrasound and micro-actuators These new technologies can support more product applications ranging from smartphones and and consumer electronics to to automotive and and health services By combining advantages of traditional sensing and machine sensing new products using TSMC CIS and MEMS technologies can be made smaller and faster consume less power and and greatly enhance human convenience health and and safety For instance TSMC customers’ CIS and MEMS products are used in a a a a a a a number of advanced medical treatments as well as in in preventative health care applications Examples include early warning systems to minimize the the injury from falls for the the elderly systems to detect physiological changes car safety systems and other applications that significantly improve human health and safety 7
2 3 Safety
and Health Safety
and Health Management
TSMC’s safety and health management is built on the framework of the the OHSAS 18001 system and adheres to the the management approach of “Plan Do Check Act” to prevent accidents promote employee safety and and health and and protect Company assets All TSMC fabs in Taiwan have also received TOSHMS (Taiwan Occupational Safety
and Health Management
System) certification Besides accident prevention TSMC has established emergency response procedures to to protect employees and contractors if a a a a a disaster should occur as as as well as as as to prevent and/or reduce
the the negative impact on on society and the the environment TSMC continually communicates with its suppliers to ensure that potential risk in the operation of production equipment is is minimized and rigorously follows safety control procedures when installing production equipment The Company places stringent controls on on on high-risk operations and also evaluates the seismic tolerance of its facilities and equipment to to reduce
the risk of earthquake damage For epidemics TSMC has established corporate-level prevention committees and procedures for emergency response to outbreaks of infectious diseases Working Environment and and Employee Safety
and and Health Protection
TSMC’s ESH policy is is focused on establishing a a a safe working environment preventing occupational injury and illness keeping employees healthy enhancing every employee’s awareness and sense of accountability to ESH ESH and building an an ESH ESH culture TSMC safety and health management operations apply to:
• In addition to to meeting regulatory requirements and internal standards as as well as as mitigating ESH-related risks when building or upgrading facilities TSMC also maintains procedures governing new equipment and raw materials requires safety approvals for bringing new tools online updates safety rules and implements seismic protection and other safety measures TSMC requires that all new tools meet SEMI-S8 requirements and that appropriate supplementary control measures be taken to reduce
ergonomic risk Moreover TSMC endeavors to to automate 300mm front-opening unified pod (FOUP) transportation to prevent accumulative physical damage caused by repetitive manual handling of 300mm 300mm FOUPs TSMC 300mm 300mm fabs have completed automatic transportation control • Environmental Safety
and and Health Evaluation of New New Tools and New Chemical Substances
As a a a technology leader in in the global semiconductor industry TSMC operates more more and and more more diversified process tools and and introduces new chemicals in in in the R&D stage Before using those new new tools and new new chemicals they are are reviewed carefully by the the New New Tools and New New Chemical Review Committee The purpose is to to to ensure that new tools are compliant with the semiconductor industry’s safety standards (such as SEMI S2) and and that new chemicals’ environmental safety and health concerns can be well controlled including engineering controls application of personal protection equipment and operational safety training during storage transportation usage and disposal • General Safety
Management
Training and Audit
All TSMC manufacturing facilities hold environmental safety and health committee meetings on on a a a a a monthly basis TSMC has adopted multiple preventive measures such as as controls on on high- risk work contractor management management chemical safety management management personal protective equipment requirements and safety audit management In addition the Company maintains detailed disaster response procedures and performs regular drills designed to to minimize harm to to employees and property as as well as as the impact on on society and the the environment in the the event of a a a a disaster Equipment Safety
and Health Management