Training & Education
Guides, Manuals, and Master Glossary
Advisory Guides
- Advisory Guide A1 – Fire Sprinkler Installation for CDPH/CMS
- Advisory Guide A2 – Sterile Compounding Pharmacies for Hospital Facilities
- Advisory Guide A3 – Dietetic Design and Review Checklist for Hospital and SNF Facilities
- Advisory Guide A4 – Acute Psychiatric Hospitals
- Advisory Guide A5 – NPC-5 Water Rationing Plan for Hospital Facilities
- Advisory Guide A6 – Alternate Source of Power for SNFs – New Version!
- Advisory Guide A7 – Microgrids – Coming Soon!
- Advisory Guide A8 – Electrical Guide for Health Care Facilities (formerly “Electrical Guide for Health Facilities Review”)
- Advisory Guide A9 – Sitework Under OSHPD Jurisdiction
- Advisory Guide A10 – Coming Soon!
- Advisory Guide A11 – Coming Soon!
- Advisory Guide A12 – Coming Soon!
- Advisory Guide A13 – NPC Upgrade Construction Process for Existing Ceilings and Above Ceiling Utilities – NEW!
Design Guides
- Design Guide for Planning and Preparing for Disasters
- Design Guide for Working on Projects under OSHPD Jurisdiction – Tips from the Experts
FREER Manual
- FREER Manual – A Guide for Field Review (FR) Projects, Excluded (E) from OSHPD Plan Review, and Expedited Review (ER)
- Request for Excluded Work per FREER Manual (Form Number: HCAI-OSH-102)
Others
Due to the complexity of the data, technical expertise is needed in order to interpret all the above content. If you have trouble reading please contact RegsUnit@hcai.ca.gov.
NEW – Master Glossary of Acronyms and Definitions
Acronyms and Definitions used in OSHPD’s Published Documents
Presentations & Seminars
- Senate Bill 499 (SB 499) Web Seminar – September 6, 2012
SB 499 Reporting – Form Requirements - Remodel PLUS Presentation – November 2019 Seminars
For an accessible copy of the Presentation email HBSB Support Staff - Repurposing Hospital Buildings Presentation – November 2018 Seminars – For an accessible copy of the Presentation email HBSB Support Staff
- Senate Bill 90 (SB 90) Presentation – August 29 – August 30, 2012 Seminars
SB 90 Application for Seismic Safety Extension - CAN 1-6-1.4.5.1.4 Removal of Acute Care Services Presentation – August 29 – August 30, 2012 Seminars
How to Remove Acute Care Services from an SPC-1 Hospital Building
Webinars
Additional Information/Resources
Additional information related to OSHPD activities is available from the following websites:
Construction Information
- Architect Status Inquiry System
- Contractor License Status Inquiry System
- Professional Engineers Status Inquiry System
Earthquake Information Sites
Emergency Information Sites
SB-1044 Compliance: Phasing Out PFAS in Class B Firefighting Foam on Helistops
Related Information
- California Building Standards Commission
- California Code of Regulations
- California Geological Survey
- California Legislation
- California Seismic Safety Commission
- California State Fire Marshal
- Division of the State Architect
- International Code Council (ICC)
- California Department of Public Health, Licensing and Certification Program
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- Office of Administrative Law
- Structural Engineers Association of California
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