OSHPD Facilities Development Division has three distinct preapproval programs that operate under the Structural Support Unit (SSU).

OSHPD Preapproval of Manufacturer’s Certification (OPM)

The OSHPD Preapproval of Manufacturer’s Certification (OPM) is a voluntary program for review and preapproval of seismic design of supports and attachments for nonstructural components to be used in health facilities construction in California.

• Application for OSHPD Preapproval of Manufacturer’s Certification (OPM)
• OSHPD Preapproval of Manufacturer’s Certification (OPM) Triage Check List
• List of OSHPD Preapproval of Manufacturer’s Certification (OPM) based on the CBC 2013

OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP)

The OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP) is a voluntary program for review and preapproval of Special Seismic Certifications to be used in health facilities construction in California.

• Application for OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP)
• List of Equipment / Components with OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP)
  • OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP) by Category

OSHPD Preapproved Details (OPD)

The OSHPD Preapproved Details (OPD) are standard architectural and engineering details developed by OSHPD FDD for use in California heath facilities construction, at the discretion of Registered Design Professionals (RDP).

• 2007 CBC Standard Partition Wall Details
• 2010 CBC Standard Partition Wall Details
• 2010 CBC Standard Suspended Ceiling Details
• List of the CBC 2013 OSHPD Preapproved Details

OSHPD Preapproval of Anchorage (OPA)

The OSHPD Preapproval of Anchorage (OPA) program is discontinued effective March 1, 2013.

• Listing of OPA based on the 2010 California Building Code (CBC)
• Listing of OPA based on the 2007 CBC
• Listing of OPA based on the 2001 CBC
• Listing of OPA based on the 1998 CBC
• Use of the 2001 CBC based OPA for 2007 CBC Projects