ORS 332.354 Ventilation verification assessment

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.

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 description of HVAC equipment model numbers or serial numbers and a general description of HVAC equipment.

Testing to determine maximum filter efficiency.

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.

Physical measurements of outside air rates.

Verification of the proper operation of ventilation components in accordance with applicable standards set forth in the specialty code.

Measurement of all air distribution inlets and outlets.

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.

Verification of control sequences in accordance with the applicable standards set forth in the specialty code.

The collection of field data for the installation of a mechanical ventilation system, if no mechanical ventilation system exists at the school facility.

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.