Prototype Expert System for Hazardous Material Identification and Classification

Abstract

The Depot Operations Division, Directorate of Supply Operations (DLA- OW) is implementing a new hazardous material classification system consisting of 55 Hazardous Characteristic Codes (HCC). The HCC will provide critical information needed to effectively manage, store and ship hazardous materials. With implementation of the new DLA Warehousing and Shipping Procedures (DWASP), depot receiving personnel will be required to assign the HCC if it is missing from pertinent documents. Because the HCC must be assigned quickly and accurately, an expert system approach appeared to offer the best means of assisting depot personnel in performing this task. The purpose of this project was to determine if an expert system approach to assigning HCCs is feasible and advisable. Accordingly, a prototype expert system was developed which has the capability of assigning ten HCCs to a specific category of hazardous materials. Subject to the results of field testing at DLA depots, the prototype system has demonstrated that it is feasible and advisable to develop an operational expert system for the assignment of hazard codes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA209922

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  • John W. Bryant Iii

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  • Defense Logistics Agency

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