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In New York City, one needs proper certification to operate an air compressor, I was a licensed air compressor operator for over 20 years. Also compressor tanks must be tested every 3 years by a certified testing company. If you don't have the proper license or test reports the city will issue fines. I know other municipalities in the US have similar requirements.That seems overkill as I'm willing to bet exactly nobody does this, and there's probably compressors over 20 year old.... I know hydrostatic pressure test is required for stuff like compressed gas tanks and LPG cylinders, but I don't see it for air compressor tanks...
Overkill? Perhaps if you have a small portable compressor but if you have an 80 gallon tank at 175 PSI in your shop, you would be smart to have it tested every 5 years or so.