California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD)

Pre-approval Number OPA-0620

In response to the 1971 Sylmar earthquake—which caused several hospitals to collapse, endangering the lives of their patients and hampering their ability to provide emergency care to the injured—the State of California passed the Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Seismic Safety Act. Since 1973, all hospital construction has been governed by this legislation. The act preempts local building departments to ensure statewide uniformity in healthcare facility construction. The standards should ensure:

• Patient safety during an earthquake
• Functioning facilities which can care for injured people after earthquakes

To that end, the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) is responsible for overseeing all aspects of construction for general acute care, and psychiatric hospitals, as well as multi-story skilled nursing homes and intermediate care facilities in California.

In compliance with standards established for the anchorage and installation of instrument support systems by the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), Ergotron, Inc. has obtained pre-approval for four Wall Track mounting methods and two 9" Vertical Lift mounting methods. Our pre-approval number is OPA-0620 as listed on the OSHPD Pre-approval Index. These mounting methods are limited to the components, documented in the OSHPD Mounting User Guides listed at the end of this page, on the following types of walls:

The Engineer of Record must verify the wall design using the forces specified in CBC Section 1632A. Most instrumentation weighs well below the maximum load ratings. It is impractical to attempt to meet specific load requirements based on given weights of various instruments and the potential for changing instruments. Consequently, all installations must meet the maximum load ratings. The design of the wall studs is by the engineer of record. Inspection of the anchorage by OSHPD is required prior to the installation of the mount system. Compliance with these written instructions is required for the installation of the system.

OSHPD Wall Mounted Track Required Components

To meet OSHPD installation requirements for:

• concrete
• grouted hollow unit masonry
• wood stud
• light gauge metal stud walls

Ergotron Wall Mount Bracket matching the corresponding Wall Track size must be ordered and installed per the installation manual (888-31-001).

Ergotron Wall Mount Part No. 97-208		Ergotron Wall Mount Part No. 97-209
Wall Track Length 10” (254mm)		Wall Track Length 26” (660 mm)
Ergotron Wall Mount Part No. 97-210		Ergotron Wall Mount Part No. 97-211
Wall Track Length 34” (864 mm)		Wall Track Length 50” (1270 mm)

OSHPD Wall Mounted Track Optional Components

For ease of installation, an optional Ergotron Metal Stud Wall Kit matching the corresponding Wall Track size can be ordered and installed per the installation manual (888-31-001).

Ergotron Wall Mount Part No. 97-212		Ergotron Wall Mount Part No. 97-213
Wall Track Length 10” (254mm)		Wall Track Length 26” (660 mm)
Ergotron Wall Mount Part No. 97-214		Ergotron Wall Mount Part No. 97-215
Wall Track Length 34” (864 mm)		Wall Track Length 50” (1270 mm)