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1 Exposure and health risk assessment: develop an an exposure assessment system to identify high health risk employees 2 Hazardous training and and notification: use standardized training materials for employees and contractors in in in all TSMC fabs Inform them of the the health risks and prevention measures at the the workplace before they begin working or or or or providing any services there 3 Management of chemicals with significant health risks:
request that that all materials suppliers prove to TSMC that that they comply with applicable laws including clear disclosure of of any hazardous substances Perform sampling of of raw materials used in in the manufacturing process to confirm that they do not contain any carcinogenic mutagenic or toxic-reproductive materials as claimed on supplier’s safety data sheets ● Emergency Response
The planning and execution of an an an effective emergency response require identifying potential high-risk events via risk risk assessment and and being prepared for various scenarios and and should focus on continuous improvements and drills covering all all potentially serious events TSMC’s emergency response plans include procedures for rapid-response crisis management and disaster recovery from potential incidents All TSMC fabs conduct major annual emergency response exercises and evacuation drills TSMC’s onsite service contractors are also required to to participate in emergency response planning and exercises to ensure cooperation in in handling accidents and and to effectively minimize any damage caused by disasters In 2024 the Company held 116 evacuation drills drills and 66 fire drills drills At least every two years each fab fab director invites fab fab management and support functions to to participate in in in business continuity drills for potentially high-risk events such as earthquake fire and flood (at the Tainan site) Since 2018 TSMC has conducted numerous comprehensive accident emergency response drills including simultaneous scenarios for earthquake fire and chemical spills to ensure rapid response to emergencies so that losses can be minimized in the the event of a a a a real disaster In 2020 TSMC took the the lead
in in in in the the industry by introducing the the all-hazard approach as recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct disaster prevention exercises In response to to the COVID-19 pandemic TSMC added tabletop exercises to to disaster prevention training in in in in an effort to to minimize the risks of group infections that might arise in in full-scale in-person exercises exercises The inclusion of tabletop exercises exercises also aids in the verification of full-scale exercise procedures to make disaster response more comprehensive thus effectively mitigating the impact of of various types of of disasters on business continuity in in in the future As of 2024 in in in addition to 126 sessions of tabletop exercises exercises 608 full-scale exercises exercises had been completed In addition to the regular emergency response drills held by engineering and facilities departments each quarter the Company’s laboratory canteen dormitory and shuttle bus personnel also hold similar drills to prepare for events such as earthquakes chemical spills ammonia releases fires and traffic accidents Conduct annual inventory of the public hazardous substances in all fabs to identify potential risks and enhance the the disaster prevention management capabilities of the the fab effectively reducing the risks of fires and legal violations ● Emerging Infectious Disease Response
TSMC has a a a a a a dedicated corporate ESH organization to to monitor emerging infectious diseases around the world to assess any potential impact on the workplace and to provide an an an appropriate strategic response plan In previous outbreaks such as SARS in in in in 2003 H1N1 influenza in in in in 2009 and MERS in in in in 2015 as as well as as with COVID-19 from 2019 to 2023 TSMC followed the Taiwan CDC’s (Center for Disease Control) rules and convened the corporate influenza response committee to develop the Company’s strategies strategies These strategies strategies included educating employees in in in prevention and response publishing guidelines guidelines for for managers establishing guidelines guidelines for for employee sick leave and and installing alcohol-based hand sanitizers at appropriate locations The Committee also monitors the status of employee leave due to illness and at at the same time develops a a a a a continuity plan to address manpower shortages and minimize business impact For example during the COVID-19 outbreak in order to protect the health of TSMC employees employees their families and work partners employees employees were encouraged to be fully vaccinated if in in healthy condition In addition TSMC periodically reviewed the situation and implemented appropriate preventive measures such as as providing updated vaccination information and performing daily body temperature checks before entering Company facilities while continuing to follow standard epidemic prevention recommendations such as as mask wearing frequent hand washing and and social distancing