He grabbed his tablet and his calibrated toolkit. The refinery was a labyrinth of pipes and steam, but the walk to Sector 7 gave him time to think. IEC 61298-2 wasn't just about rattling a device to see if it broke. It was rigorous. It demanded sweep frequency tests, checking for resonance points that could tear a sensor apart. It simulated the constant, shuddering heartbeat of an industrial plant.
: A third edition (IEC 61298-2:2026) is currently in development as a technical revision to replace the 2008 version. IEC Webstore IEC 61298-2:2026 PRV iec 612982