(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.

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(2) A school district shall obtain an HVAC assessment report prepared by qualified testing personnel. The report shall include the results of the ventilation verification assessment carried out under ORS § 332.354 and a description of whether carbon dioxide monitors meet the requirements of ORS § 332.356.

(3) A school district shall ensure that a mechanical engineer reviews the report prepared under subsection (2) of this section. The mechanical engineer shall confirm or adjust the estimated minimum outside air ventilation rates and determine what, if any, additional adjustments, repairs, upgrades or replacements would be necessary to meet the minimum ventilation and filtration requirements of the specialty code, and provide a cost estimate for all recommended work.

(4) A school district shall perform the necessary adjustments, repairs, upgrades or replacements recommended by the mechanical engineer under subsection (3) of this section. [2023 c.525 § 4]

See note under 332.352.

[Amended by 1957 c.634 § 8; renumbered 336.073]