Joseph F. Maida

There have been numerous changes in the execution of power system studies performed for the purpose of creating arc flash labels that comply with the requirements of the 2020 National Electrical Code.  This course will describe many of the changes and provide an overview of the current methods  and requirements which when followed will produce arc flash labels and reports that comply with the latest version of NFPA 70E, which include the use of the latest formulas published in IEEE 1584 – 2018. The course will present examples of arc flash warning labels as well as and caution labels that are used when it has been determined that an arc flash hazard does not exist. The use of software programs developed by SKM Technologies to perform arc flash assessments will be reviewed based on recently completed and on-going power system studies and arc flash assessments.     

Biography:

Joseph F. Maida, an Italian American was born in and attended school in Philadelphia.     

Joseph received a BSEE from Drexel University in 1971. In 1972, he started Maida Electrical Contracting, having obtained an Electrical Contractor’s license from Philadelphia. Employed by Delmarva Power and Light Company (DP&L), he wrote computer programs for power systems analysis.

From 1974 to 1978 at Day and Zimmermann, Inc., Joseph engineered and designed medium voltage electrical power systems for railroads and industrial plants, low voltage power systems for chemical plants and hospitals, and instrument/control systems for chemical and pulp and paper processes. In 1976, Joseph received an MSEE from Drexel University.

In 1978, Joseph started Maida Engineering, Inc. Maida Engineering, Inc. has performed numerous engineering, design, system integration and design-build projects for numerous industrial, commercial, government and theme park clients throughout the USA and in Mexico and Canada from offices in PA, DE, GA, ID and FL.

In 2021, Joseph, his wife of 50 years and incredibly talented and dedicated employees, look forward to providing the quality service to Maida Engineering, Inc’s clients for many years to come.