Noise Induced Deafness (NID) Prevention

Programme

September 21, 2007

Advanced Micro Devices (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Advanced Micro Devices (Singapore) Pte Ltd is engaged in the business of testing,
marking and packing of IC Chips. The company is located @ Chai Chee Lane.

Founded in 1984
New AMD owned Factory since Jan 2003
Expansion of production facilities in 2006 & 2007
594,000 square feet
Products Tested Processors for Servers, Notebooks and Desktop
New Building AM506
AM508

AMD Singapore EHS Framework

Corporate EHS Standards

ISO14001 & OHSAS 18001

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- EHS Standards developed by corporate EHS

section which relates to EHS requirements which
applies to all AMD sites.
- Total of 36 standards & 203 Elements.
- Tool for global EHS performance measurement.

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- The WSHA is a piece of legislation relating to the safety, health

and welfare of persons employed in factories
- A number of subsidiary legislations were made to further
strengthen the provisions of WSHA.
-The Codes of Practices are best practices that shall be adopted and
complied with.

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Workplace Safety and Health Act

(WSHA) & Codes of Practices

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organizations to achieve continual

improvement
in cost and environmental performance, reduce
environmental risks and potential liabilities
achieve enhanced corporate image
minimize risk to employees and others
improve business performance by
increasing employees' productivity

Fire Safety & Regulations

-The Fire Safety Act is a piece of legislation
relating to the fire safety and emergency
preparedness
applicable to different types of buildings.
-A number of subsidiary legislation has been made
to further strengthen the provisions of the
Fire Safety Act.

AMD Committed to Protect the Environment &

Provide a Healthy & Safe work place to all.

Strategic
Planning
Group

MGT
EHS
Main
Committee
Safety pillar
Green Team
Health Pillar
Chemical Team

Implementation
and Execution

Risk Management Teams

Safety Improvement Teams

Steering committee
Plant goals
Direction
Policy
Main committee
Management review
Planning and alignment of
organizational goals
Zero OSH impacts to all AMDers
Sub -committees
Draft plans and implementation
roadmap
Provide resources
Focus on Objectives & Outcomes
Risk Mgt-Teams
Provide Comprehensive RM
Take proactive measures to
eliminate/reduce OSH hazards/concerns
Safety Improvement Teams
Lead respective areas for OSH CI
Focus on Engg. controls in processes

Promotional Programmes
Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Awareness Week. Objectives
are:

To promote EHS awareness among all employees

To stimulate their efforts in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.

To inculcate OSH culture within organization.

Main events organized during EHS Awareness Week include:

 Inaugural Meeting which included opening address by EHS Management
Representative, presentation on EHS Framework for AMD, Singapore by
EHS Committee Chairman and key note address by WSH Commissioner.
 EHS Talks.
 EHS Poster Contest , Display of posters / Exhibits and presentation of
prizes to winners.
 Promotional Activities .
 Health Screening.
 Evacuation Drill Exercise.

Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) in AMD Singapore

HCP implemented and maintained for all personnel exposed to
excessive noise so as to minimize the risk of hearing loss.
HCP and its elements:
 Noise Hazard Identification Risk Assessment and Noise Monitoring.
 Implementation of Noise Control Measures control at source or along
transmission path or at receiver as per principles of noise control.
 Use of hearing protection (PPE) until engineering controls implemented.
 Periodic health surveillance (audiometry test) for early detection of
hearing loss.
 Training on Hearing Conservation Program for personnel exposed to
excessive noise.

Risk Management Program

Activity

Sub-activity

Sub-Sub-activity

Condition

Aspect / Hazard

EHS Impact

Sev

Occ

Det

RPN

Remark

Temperature
Cycle

Operation

Operate equipment
with units
Load/unload units
(Routine)

Abnormal

Hand contact with cradle

moving up & down

Finger or hand injury

54

Oxygen deficiency

72

Cold Burn on skin

56

Burn on skin

30

Lock Cradle
position
beforehand
Always
monitoring
oxiygen level
of oxiygen
indicator
Implement
stated
corrective
action
NA

Hearing function affected

108

Cold Burn on skin

Wrist / waist / Feet injury

2
5

5
4

3
2

30
40

5
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Electrocution

36

Leakage of N2 gas into

Environment

Below is the Risk Assessment

LN2 leakage due to LN2
piping phase separator
faulty
Normal

Calibration
Maintenance

PM (Routine)
CAL (Routine)
Repair (Non
Routine)

Contact with hot/cold

parts
Noise over normal level
but within safety level

Abnormal
Normal

Direct expose to LN2

Lifting of machine parts

Abnormal

Potential contact with

live wires

- Doing Noise
solution
- Wearing
suitable PPE
like Ear Mug
or Ear plug
NA
Wearing ESD
Safety boots
Lock Out /
Tag Out
Procedure
incorporated
in Handler
PM Spec

RPN higher than 100, which classify as P3. we

need to take some action!

Workplace Noise Monitoring

Administrative Controls and PPE

Selection, issuance, use and maintenance of hearing protectors.
Posting of hearing protection warning signs at noisy workplaces.
Communications of hazards / risks to all personnel exposed to noise.
Maintenance of register for personnel working in noisy areas.
Yearly audiometry test for all personnel working in noisy areas.
Evaluation of audiometry test results by EHS Office and endorsed by
Management.
Communication of test results to affected personnel.

No NID
Cases

HCP Implementation and Achievements

Noise reduction projects completed for following areas and reduced

noise levels through engineering control measures:
 Noise Reduction for Crushing Room reducing noise exposure level from
100.3 dB(A) to 77.5 dB(A).
 Noise Reduction for liquid nitrogen filling operation reducing noise
exposure level from 101.9 dB(A) to below 72.9 dB(A).
 Noise Reduction for temperature cycle chambers in Reliability Lab
reducing noise exposure level from 90.2 dB(A) to 79.9 dB(A).

The organization received Outstanding Achievement Award for the

above noise reduction projects for two consecutive years (2006 &
2007).

Noise Reduction Project for Crushing Room

After

Before
Source of Hazard: Crushing Machines inside crushing
room.
Frequency / Duration of Exposure: 100.3 dB(A) for 8
hours per day.

Person wearing
Earmuff

Created a soundproof opening for crushing room such that crushing machines
can be operated from opposite side of the wall, thus minimizing noise exposure
to the operators. With the installation of the soundproof doors, the operator will
pour the units into the crusher from the opposite side of the wall, close the door
and start the machine.

Isolation by Soundproof
Opening

Operator starting the crushing

machine after closing the
soundproof door for opening

Risk/ Exposure Level before control

Risk/ Exposure Level after control

Personnel working in crushing room were exposed to a noise

level of 100.3 dB(A) for 8 hours per day. Personnel involved
in work were wearing hearing protectors and were sent for
audiometry test on annual basis.

Personnel working in crushing room are exposed to noise level of 77.5 dB(A) for
8 hours per day which is below permissible levels as stipulated under Factories
(Noise) Regulations.

Cost

Benefits

S$3,000 for implementation of engineering control

measures to reduce noise (excluding internal labor).

1. Improvement of employees health & safety and environment.

2. Elimination of workplace safety risk thereby improving employee work
morale.
3. Cost avoidance of S$2,000 per year for administrative controls & PPE.

Noise Reduction Project for Liquid Nitrogen (LN2)

Filling Operation
Before

After

Source of Hazard: Before refilling of LN2 container, air

pressure needs to be released through VENT nozzle. Due
to this, the end users experienced very sharp hissing
sound.

Added an additional new pipe fitting on the LN2 container during refilling and
noise and vapors are made to travel through this piping and later diverted to
the end of the building where a silencer is fixed there. In this manner, liquid
nitrogen (LN2) refilling area was freed of noise & ventilation problem.

Frequency / Duration of Exposure: 96.3 dB(A) for 8

hours per day.

Additional new pipe

fitting on LN2
container

Liquid Nitrogen
(LN2)
Dewar Container
Noise & Vapors
Emitting from
VENT
Risk/ Exposure Level before control

Risk/ Exposure Level after control

Personnel filling liquid nitrogen (LN2) were exposed to a

noise level of 101.9 dB(A) for 8 hours per day. Personnel
involved in work were wearing hearing protectors and were
sent for audiometry test on annual basis.

Personnel involved in filling liquid nitrogen (LN2) were exposed to noise level of
72.9 dB(A) for 8 hours per day which is below permissible levels as stipulated
under Factories (Noise) Regulations.

Cost

Benefits

S$2,500 for implementation of engineering control

measures to reduce noise (excluding internal labor).

1. Improvement of employees health & safety and environment.

2. Elimination of workplace safety risk thereby improving employee work
morale.
3. Cost avoidance of S$1,000 per year for administrative controls & PPE.

Noise Reduction Project for Temperature Cycle

Chambers in Reliability Lab
Before

After

Source of Hazard: Compressed air nozzle of heater box

fitted in liquid nitrogen temperature cycle chambers.

All the outlet valve of heater boxes were covered with ventilated noise louver
window and most of the exterior surface of temperature cycle chamber casing
were lined by acoustic absorbent materials to cut down the noise generated
from the heater boxes.

Frequency / Duration of Exposure: 90.2 dB(A) for 8

hours per day.

Risk/ Exposure Level before control

Risk/ Exposure Level after control

Personnel working in Reliability Lab were exposed to a noise

level of 90.2 dB(A) for 8 hours per day. Personnel involved
in work were wearing hearing protectors and were sent for
audiometry test on annual basis.

Personnel working in Reliability Lab are exposed to noise level of 79.9 dB(A) for
8 hours per day which is below permissible levels as stipulated under Factories
(Noise) Regulations.

Cost

Benefits

S$7,800 for implementation of engineering control

measures to reduce noise (excluding internal labor).

1. Improvement of employees health & safety and environment.

2. Elimination of workplace safety risk thereby improving employee work
morale.
3. Cost avoidance of S$4,000 per year for administrative controls & PPE.

BACK UP

Environmental, Health & Safety Awareness Week

Arrival of Chief Guest Mr. Ho Siong Hin, WSH Commissioner

accompanied by Mr. Ang Tick Bing, Mr. Pang Shu Ju &
Mr. Stefan Goh from Ministry of Manpower

EHS Presentation by Mr. Muhammed Vassiq,

Chairman for EHS Committee

Opening Address by Ms. Stephanie Lim,

EHS Management Representative

Key Note Address by Mr. Ho Siong Hin,

WSH Commissioner, Ministry of Manpower

Environmental, Health & Safety Awareness Week

Staff listening to
key note address by WSH
Commissioner

WSH Commissioner and other

officials from OSHD, Ministry
of Manpower witnessing the opening
day events

WSH Commissioner and other officers from Ministry of Manpower

witnessing the posters and exhibits displayed @ lift lobby

WSH Commissioner presenting

prizes to EHS Poster Contest
Winners

Officials from Ministry of

Manpower interviewing the
Managers and Supervisors

Environmental, Health & Safety Awareness Week

Commissioner and other officers from

SCDF witnessing the Mass Evacuation drill.

SCDF in action @ Fire Drills

SCDF in action @ Fire Drills

All Staff / Contractors / Visitors

@ assembly point and headcount
(roll call) conducted
by Managers / Supervisors

SCDF in action @ Chemical Spill

All Staff evacuating from the

Building during the Evacuation
Drill Exercise