Inspection Requirements
Cal/OSHA requires a permit if the air compressor tank is 1.5 cubic feet in volume or larger, OR when the safety valve is set greater than 150 pounds per square inch (psi). (Tanks with less than 1.5 cubic feet of air AND less than 150 psi ARE EXEMPT.)
Cal/OSHA requires air tanks requiring a permit to operate to be inspected internally and externally at least once every 3 years for portable tanks and once every 5 years for all other tanks.
CY 2023 Update
SFSU has 29 air tanks that require a permit to operate.
Air tank permits and inspections are up to date for CY 2023.