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Environmental Health and Safety data integration using Geographical Information Systems

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dc.contributor.authorGeorge, David Paul
dc.date.accessioned2008-05-12T13:32:56Z
dc.date.available2008-05-12T13:32:56Z
dc.date.issued2008-05-12T13:32:56Z
dc.date.submitted2008
dc.description.abstractEnvironmental Health and Safety (EHS) departments in many organizations are faced with two interrelated problems which limit their ability to make accurate decisions based on quality data. First, many EHS departments follow a reactive business management model and need to work towards a proactive continuous improvement model to better manage EHS. The second is a lack of data integration and interoperability between the numerous different EHS data sources and systems. EHS departments are challenged with managing large quantities of data generated through tracking and monitoring programs to continuously improve EHS performance. EHS data can be in many forms paper, digital files, spreadsheets, images, relational databases and proprietary software applications. EHS data have strong spatial relationships, which makes the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) a very cost effective and feasible solution for integrating and managing EHS data. This thesis will outline how GIS brings to EHS the advantages of traditional IT methods with the added benefit of spatial analytical operations such as map overlay, relationships and querying, and informative visual presentation through maps, floor plans, and imagery through the implementation of a GIS database for EHS called GeoSpatial Environmental Health and Safety (GEO-EHS).en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10012/3654
dc.language.isoenen
dc.pendingfalseen
dc.publisherUniversity of Waterlooen
dc.subjectGeographical Information Systemsen
dc.subjectGISen
dc.subjectEnvironmental Health and Safetyen
dc.subjectEHSen
dc.subjectSpatial Decision Supporten
dc.subjectSchool Boarden
dc.subjectData Integrationen
dc.subjectInteroperabilityen
dc.subject.programGeographyen
dc.titleEnvironmental Health and Safety data integration using Geographical Information Systemsen
dc.typeMaster Thesisen
uws-etd.degreeMaster of Environmental Studiesen
uws-etd.degree.departmentGeographyen
uws.peerReviewStatusUnrevieweden
uws.scholarLevelGraduateen
uws.typeOfResourceTexten

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