Environmental Sampling Expert System

Environmental Sampling Expert System (ESES) System recommends sampling procedure, locations, numbers of samples and handling procedures for soil sampling for metals (prototype) Knowledge-Pro Micro R. Olivero/Lockheed D. Bottrell/EPA/EMSL ... 

Olivero, R. A. Cameron, R. E. Cabbie, K. J. Homsher, M. T. Stapanian, M. A. Brown, K. W., Environmental Field Sampling Expert System--Development of a Soil Sampling Advisor, In Proc. 1st Inti. Svmp, on Field Screening Methods for Hazardous Waste Site Investigations. Las Vegas, Nevada, 1988, pp 325-339. 

The OPCW expert group found however that the procedures for environmental sample analysis were too inflexible to achieve the desired outcome. A separate approach would be needed to enable a system that would provide the necessary level and quality of information, but be practical and also recognise the very infrequent likelihood of a requirement for this capability. Compared to the current OPCW approach to environmental samples, that for biomedical samples would likely use a laboratory with a research rather than a routine focus, the accreditation procedures would be less stringent, and the methods used would focus on high quality results at the lowest limits of detection, rather than high throughput. It is not expected that more than a few laboratories will wish to maintain all or some of the necessary expertise to perform these tasks. 

Expert Systems To Support Environmental Sampling, Analysis, and Data Validation... 

ES-EPA (Expert System for Environmental Pollutant Analysis) is an expert system for producing laboratory test plans, including the appropriate sampling methods, pretreatments, test methods and their order. ES-EPA generates test plans in a stepwise manner from abstract plans called "templates" to detailed plans, using a hierarchical planning mechanism. The knowledge base contains information on analysis items, test methods, test equipment, pretreatments and other necessary information. The prototype system has been successfully tested for various cases in the domain. The development of a delivery version has been completed and it will soon be used in the field on a daily basis to further verify its feasibility. 

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