title: Decision support system for designing effective noise hazard prevention strategies.
abstract: A decision support system for designing effective noise hazard prevention (NHP) strategies is proposed. NHP consists of four modules: (a) database, (b) input, (c) algorithms, and (d) solution. The user can choose among single-, two-, and three-approach solution procedures. Heuristic and genetic algorithms are used to determine appropriate noise controls (NCs). From the given noise condition and NC budget, NHP recommends a minimum-cost NHP strategy that prevents any worker's daily noise exposure from exceeding the permissible level. If the budget is insufficient, NHP is able to search for a feasible noise hazard strategy that requires a minimum NC budget.
authors: Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
authors: Krisada
authors: K
authors: Asawarungsaengkul
authors: Suebsak
authors: S
authors: Nanthavanij
authors: Junalux
authors: J
authors: Chalidabhongse
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D006801:Humans; D009623:Noise, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*