Oregon Code § 332.354·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Ventilation verification assessment.
(1) Whenever a school district undertakes indoor HVAC infrastructure
improvements using federal and state funds made available to the school
district specifically for such purposes, the school district shall expend such
funds toward carrying out the provisions of this section. A school district is
not obligated to carry out the provisions of this section until funds are so
expended.
(2) A school
district shall have a ventilation verification assessment performed by
qualified testing personnel at each school facility. The assessment shall be
performed at least once every five years. The assessment shall include the
following:
(a) A description
of HVAC equipment model numbers or serial numbers and a general description of
HVAC equipment.
(b) Testing to
determine maximum filter efficiency.
(c) A calculation
of the minimum outside air ventilation rates for each occupied area based on
anticipated occupancy and the minimum required ventilation rate per occupant,
as described in the minimum ventilation rate requirements set forth in the
applicable specialty code.
(d) Physical
measurements of outside air rates.
(e) Verification
of the proper operation of ventilation components in accordance with applicable
standards set forth in the specialty code.
(f) Measurement
of all air distribution inlets and outlets.
(g) Verification
of the proper operation of the HVAC system and that required maintenance has
been performed in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2022, Section 8 and
Table 8-1 and any applicable specialty code.
(h) Verification
of control sequences in accordance with the applicable standards set forth in
the specialty code.
(i) The
collection of field data for the installation of a mechanical ventilation
system, if no mechanical ventilation system exists at the school facility.
(3) Qualified
testing personnel shall record the results of the assessment in a report and
submit the report for review by a mechanical engineer as described in ORS
332.358. [2023 c.525 §2]
Note:
See note under 332.352.