Electrical and Arc Flash Safety is a blog from Hugh Hoagland at ArcWear.com and e-Hazard.com.  Hugh began his career as a chemist doing organic chemistry and methods development when he took a position at LG&E Energy in Louisville, KY.  In this position, Hugh began working on arc flash research, initially as a technical writer and then as a research specialist.  In the process of research Hugh helped develop both the first arc flash rainwear materials and arc flash visually usable faceshields(until then an unsolved issues).  Since that time, Hugh has worked with most of the best in the field of arc flash sitting on committees in ASTM, IEC, IEEE, NFPA, CSA and others.  ArcWear does most of the clothing testing at Kinectrics High Current Lab.  ArcWear’s unique perspective and collaborative culture has developed everything from arc flash ear plugs to arc flash bra’s.

e-Hazard is the premier arc flash and electrical safety training company in the world with strong emphasis on program development, arc flash studies and audit methods which can achieve better than 95% compliance in electrical safe behaviors.

ArcWear and e-Hazard are both committed to excellence in electrical safety and promoting quality companies who do the same.

You may reach our arc flash expert Hugh Hoagland at

PH: 502-716-7073
e-mail: hugh@arcwear.com