2012 Volume 3 Issue 2 Pages 2_105-2_120
The aim of this study is to elucidate the impression of Japanese researchers and students in USA concerning safety and health (SE) management and education in colleges and universities of USA, compared to those of Japan. Fifty-two Japanese researchers and students in 12 colleges and universities in USA, who had been in USA within 10 years, were interviewed with a questionnaire sheet. The contents of the questions include "general SE management and education", and SE management and education on chemical substances, high pressure gasses, radiation and radioactive substances, the use of laser beam, the use of experimental electric or machinery equipment, the use of protective equipment, the prevention of biohazards and the use of experimental animals. Additionally, their impression concerning management and education on animal care, the treatment of experimental wastes and the preservation of mental health was also asked. The respondents selected their answers from the options as "more integrated in Japanese universities”, "almost same between in Japanese universities and in US colleges/ universities", "more integrated in US colleges/universities to some extent", " much more integrated in US colleges/ universities", " not related to the respondent's work” and " hard to answer". As a result, Japanese researchers and students in USA was revealed to highly appreciate "general SE management and education" "SE management and education on the use of protective equipment", "SE management and education on the use of experimental animals", "management and education on animal care", "SE education on chemical substances", "SE education on radiation and radioactive substances", "SE education on biosafety" and "education on the treatment of experimental wastes" in US colleges/universities, when compared to those in Japanese universities.
