California Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development

Facilities Development Division (FDD)
Pre-Approval Programs

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

OSHPD PreApproval of Anchorage (OPA)

The OSHPD Preapproval of Anchorage (OPA) is a voluntary program for review and pre-approval of equipment anchorage and distribution system seismic bracing, to be used in health facilities construction in California.

• Application for Pre-Approval of Anchorages (OPA)
• 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

OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP)

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

• Application for OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP) - Microsoft Word
• 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