TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1987//
TI  - Development of an intelligent knowledge base for heat stress evaluation
JO  - International journal of industrial ergonomics
A1  - Freivalds, A.
SP  - 27
EP  - 35
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
N2  - An intelligent knowledge base system for heat stress evaluation is described. The evaluation of heat stress is a particularly difficult problem, utilizing a variety of sometimes contradictory heat stress indices, and thus is naturally suited for computer aided design. The present system uses an expert system approach and can be used either as a stand along design tool or as one of the lower level models for larger ergonomic expert systems such as ALFIE. Simulations of a variety of environmental conditions were performed. A large diversity in predictive capabilities was found, depending on the assumptions used for each component index. For maximum efficiency with novice users, further explanations and on-line assistance need to be implemented within the system.<p />
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SN  - 0169-8141
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -