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Risk Policy

As a global manufacturing leader, UMC is well aware of the numerous natural and other risks that are posed to its operations and employees. UMC's approach to risk management is based on preventing loss of life or property. To reach HPR (Highly Protected Risk, the top safety standard for semiconductor industry), UMC follows strict engineering safety procedures, regularly enforces safety codes and standards, and follows detailed industry safety guidelines. We are proactive in managing risk and safety.
 
1. Organization Chart
2. BCM (Business continuity management)
  UMC Corporate BCM includes the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for each fab and the IT Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) for UMC as a whole.
 
  • BCP
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        UMC introduced the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) in 2000. In 2002, all fabs completed the program and now each fab has its own BCP workbooks.
    Each BCP workbook contains three critical elements, which are listed below:
       
    (1) Emergency Response Procedure
    (2) Crisis Communication
    (3) Business Recovery
     
  • DRP
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        All production systems have systems to maintain backup data, while all key backup material is kept in a secure remote site.
    3. AIG Triple-Star Audit
      We have adopted the Triple Star Audit Program from American International Group (AIG), a global leader in risk management and insurance since 1999. All UMC fabs have been ranked as top-class following AIG's risk evaluation and risk improvement recommendations. UMC's achievements can be illustrated through the chart below:

    The summary of the Triple-Star Rating for all UMC Fabs is listed below:
     
     
    Fab6A
    Fab8AB
    Fab8C
    Fab8D
    Fab8E
    Fab8F
    Fab8S
    Fab12A
    Fab12i
    Human Element
    		 &                
     Risk management
     Housekeeping & Fire
     Safety Inspections
     Inspection &
     Maintenance of Fire
     Fighting Eqmt.
     Hot Works
     Emergency
     Organization
     Business Continuity
     Planning
     Smoking Control
     Impairment of Fire
     Fighting Equipment
     Inspection of
     Electrical Installation
     Watchman &
     Security
    Physical Protection
    		                  
     Automatic Sprinklers
     Protection of
     Important
     Equipment
     Fire Detection
     Outside Hydrant
     First Aid Fighting
     Equipment
     Water Supply
     Flammable Liquid
     Hazard
     Flammable Gas
     Hazard
     Tools & Equipment
     Clean Room/
     Smoke Control
     
    4.SCM (Supplier Chain Management)
      Supplier Chain Management Program was implemented in 2001 to audit single source¡Bhigh risk and high pollution suppliers of the supplier chain. The suppliers are audited in the following areas:
     
  • Physical Protection
  • Business Interruption
  • Environmental Liability
  • Health & Safety Program
  • Business Continuity Management
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    5. Loss Prevention
      Fire safety
    In addition to adopting international standards such as FM, UL, NFPA and SEMI S2 in property protection, equipment safety, risk control and evaluation, UMC has established its own corporate safety guidelines to further enhance these safety standards.
      Fire Protection
      All fabs are equipped with automatic sprinkler protection systems throughout.
        > Clean room sprinklers are installed based on NFPA code with a density of 0.2 gpm/sq ft over 3000 sq ft utilizing qualified quick response sprinklers.
        > Seismic protection such as sway bracing is installed for the sprinkler systems as well.
      Fire Pump & Water Supply
        > All fire pumps (using N+1 design) are FM-approved and UL-listed.
        > A dedicated water supply is provided for all sprinkler and hydrant systems.
      De-Smoke System
        > New fabs are provided with dedicated smoke control systems.
        > Older fabs are provided with portable smoke control systems.
      Early Warning Air Sampling System
        Early warning air sampling systems (e.g. VESDA) are installed in the clean room return air path for detection of fire in all UMC Fabs. Additional VESDA systems are installed in critical areas such as areas near CDOs, inside ion implanters, and above and inside electrical panels in the switchgear rooms.
      CO2 System
        Automatic carbon dioxide extinguishing systems are provided for all wet benches where solvent is present and central supply system where combustible liquids are used.
      Cleanroom
        > Exhaust Dust¡GStainless steel with internal Teflon coating or non-combustible metal is used in all fume exhaust ducts.
        > Wet Bench¡GFM4910 approved fire-safe plastics or non-combustible material (eq. Stainless steel) are used for the construction of all wet benches.
        > Ion Implanter¡GDry-type transformers should be used for all new ion implanters.
      Earthquake Protection
      UMC is fully aware of the threats posed by natural disasters, particularly its exposure to seismic activity in Taiwan, and has been extremely proactive in establishing best-in-class risk management procedures.

    UMC has engaged the services of EQE and VEC, an engineering consulting firm specializing in structural engineering services aimed at addressing risks posed by earthquakes, to help us evaluate and reduce our seismic exposure for buildings, facility equipment, piping and process tools.
      Seismic Protection Design
        > Buildings¡GDesigned to meet current UBC/IBC code or the requirements of local authorities, that is, whichever code has the highest requirements.
        > Equipment and Piping¡GDesigned to endure minimum horizontal acceleration (G factor) of 0.44.
      Consultant Review