AUG. 1–HSIN-CHU, TAIWAN–Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s 300 mm Fab 12 has been certified in risk, environmental and safety management by completing the AAA Damage Prevention and Fire Safety, the ISO 14001 and the OHSAS 18001 certification protocols.

The AAA is a risk assessment certification system developed by ACE Insurance, while the ISO 14001 and 18001 standards address environmental management as well as occupational health and safety.

Officials at TSMC say the certifications took just 14 months.

“Building consistent quality into all aspects of the company is a core TSMC business philosophy,” says TSMC President Rick Tsai. “TSMC is committed to achieving and maintaining complete quality in the areas of risk management, environmental, health and occupational safety as fundamental aspects of our daily operations.”