Preapproval Programs

OSHPD Facilities Development Division has four distinct preapproval programs that operate under the Structural Support Unit (SSU) and Inspection Services Unit (ISU).

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.

• PIN 55: OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP)
• Application for OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP): PDF Version
• Application for OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP): Word Version
• OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP) by Category

The OSHPD Preapproved Agency (OPAA) is a voluntary program for Structural Tests and Special Inspections agencies providing services to California′s Health Facilities Construction. OPAA is issued on the basis of the Agency′s accreditation or DSA-LEA approval in accordance with PIN 58:

• PIN 58: OSHPD Preapproved Agency (OPAA) for Structural Tests and Inspections
• Application for OSHPD Preapproved Agency (OPAA): PDF Version 
• Application for OSHPD Preapproved Agency (OPAA): Word Version

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).

• 2013 CBC Standard Wall Partition Wall Details
• 2013 CBC Standard Suspended Ceiling Details(Lay-in Panel Ceilings)
• 2013 CBC Standard Gypsum Board Details(Suspended Joist Framing Construction)

The OSHPD Preapproval of Anchorage (OPA) program is discontinued effective March 1, 2013. Existing OPAs can be used for projects based on the code cycle under which OPAs were approved.

• 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

Discontinued#

The OSHPD Preapproved Laboratory (OPL) Program is discontinued effective July 15^th, 2016. Existing OPLs shall remain valid until their expiration date. OPLs can′t be renewed after July 15, 2016.