Poland: infrastructure
Bełchatów Power Station in the Łódź region supplies almost 20% of Poland's energy and is the largest brown coal power plant in the EU, a major example of a large dust-hazard site.
Poland · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Cell Phone in Poland
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, built for the refinery, fertiliser and gas terminal work where Polish teams actually meet an explosive atmosphere. This page explains what to look for in an ATEX and IECEx cell phone for Poland, and where the IS-04Z1 stands against that list today.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Marking targetEx ib IIC T4Intrinsic safety, Zone 1 / 21 design target · certification in progress
AvailabilityQ4 2026via authorised distributors
Search topicATEX and IECEx
DeviceCell Phone
RouteSpecification
WherePoland
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Poland: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted for Q4 2026. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · ATEX and IECEx
Checklist: ATEX and IECEx cell phone for Poland
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Marking | II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4 on the rating plate | Design target; not yet marked |
| EU-type examination certificate | Notified body number and certificate ID | In progress with TÜV; not issued |
| IECEx certificate of conformity | Number listed on the IECEx online register | In progress; not issued |
| Where it applies | Poland: Płock, Gdańsk, Włocławek | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Poland
The product behind this search: the SAMS IS-04Z1.
SAMS IS-04Z1
An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Poland. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
- IP68 sealed
- 4,000 mAh battery
- 50 MP camera
- Android 16
- Zone 1 / Zone 21 design target
The market · Poland
Hazardous-area industry in Poland
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS Poland market guide covers.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Orlen
- Płock and Gdańsk refineries and the Płock petrochemical complex.
- Orlen Południe
- Biorefining and base oil plants at Trzebinia and Jedlicze.
- Anwil
- PVC, caustic soda and nitrogen fertilisers at Włocławek.
- Grupa Azoty
- Nitrogen and chemical plants at Tarnów, Puławy and Police.
- Grupa Azoty Polyolefins
- The Polimery Police propylene and polypropylene complex.
- Gaz-System
- Transmission grid, Baltic Pipe and the Świnoujście LNG terminal.
Industrial areas and sites
- Płock
- The largest refining and petrochemical complex in the country.
- Gdańsk
- Coastal refinery, oil terminal and pipeline tank farms.
- Włocławek
- Chlorine, PVC and fertiliser plants on the Vistula.
- Puławy
- Nitrogen fertiliser and melamine production in Lublin province.
- Police
- Fertiliser complex and the new polypropylene units on the Oder.
- Tarnów
- The original Azoty nitrogen and plastics site in Małopolska.
Field notes · Poland
More about Poland that matters for portable equipment
Poland: projects and investment
Solar energy expanded by 51.39% in 2023 and 26.61% in 2024 while hard coal fell 16.96% in 2024, and nuclear power is being introduced, so the types of site are changing.
Poland: industry on the ground
The Płock refinery and petrochemical complex is the largest oil refinery in Poland, and Orlen's headquarters are in the same city, with servicing and construction firms clustered around the plant.
Poland: industry on the ground
Coal use splits into 75.6% for electricity and heat, 14.5% for industry and 9.9% for buildings, so industrial coal consumers beyond power plants also have dust and gas hazards.
The term · ATEX and IECEx
What “ATEX and IECEx” means for a smartphone
ATEX is the European legal framework for equipment used in explosive atmospheres (Directive 2014/34/EU). IECEx is the international certification scheme built on the IEC 60079 standards. Buyers outside Europe often ask for both: an IECEx certificate is the technical evidence most national regimes build on, while ATEX is the legal route into the European market.
For the IS-04Z1 both routes are in progress with TÜV in Germany and neither certificate has been issued. The marking target is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4: equipment Group II (surface industry), Category 2 (Zone 1 gas), protection concept ib (intrinsic safety), gas group IIC and temperature class T4.
In Poland. A Polish HSE or procurement reviewer at Orlen, Anwil or Grupa Azoty would expect ATEX evidence, because the programme is running now, with IECEx alongside for international contractors. A dual route helps firms such as Polimex Mostostal when working with foreign partners. Both programmes are in progress, no certificate is issued, and underground mining is outside scope.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx cell phone for Poland
A short checklist for anyone writing or reviewing the specification, with the IS-04Z1 status against each point.
Check on the paper
- Marking
- Equipment group, category, protection concept, gas group and temperature class, matched to the area drawing.
- Certificate and schedule
- A certificate number, issuing body and the schedule of conditions, not a brochure claim.
- Standards edition
- The IEC 60079 or national standard edition the certificate was issued against.
Check for the IS-04Z1
- Marking target
- II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4: a target, not yet a certificate.
- Certificate status
- IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 in progress; none issued.
- Operator approval
- Separate from the certificate and handled with the site operator.
Questions · Poland
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx cell phone in Poland today?
Not today. Until the certificates are issued the IS-04Z1 stays out of classified areas, and until launch there is nothing to purchase. You can ask for the datasheet and the certification schedule, or book a safe-area evaluation unit.
What does an ATEX and IECEx cell phone in Poland cost?
There is no list price yet. SAMS gives indicative pre-launch pricing in writing, against a stated quantity and site, and does not commit to a lead time before certification completes.
Is the IS-04Z1 ATEX and IECEx certified?
Not yet. Both routes are in progress with TÜV in Germany and no certificate has been issued. Any listing that says otherwise is wrong.
Which sites in Poland does this cover?
The market guide for Poland covers Płock, Gdańsk, Włocławek, Puławy, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
Is intrinsically safe the same as explosion proof?
Not exactly. Explosion proof is a broad everyday term; intrinsic safety is one protection concept, which limits energy so ignition cannot occur. Flameproof (Ex d) is a different concept that contains an explosion. The IS-04Z1 is intrinsically safe by design.
What language should Polish sites receive documentation in?
Polish is the working language and ATEX instructions are typically expected in the language of the destination country. A Polish-language instruction sheet with certificate pack usually speeds up site acceptance. Ask the operator whether English documents are also accepted for contractors.
Does Poland follow ATEX for handheld devices in hazardous areas?
Poland is an EU member, so ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU applies to equipment and Directive 1999/92/EC to workplace zoning. Zone 1 and Zone 2 devices should carry CE and Ex markings with instructions in Polish. Operators and mines usually add their own approval rules.
Does one device cover both gas and dust on a fertiliser site?
The gas marking target is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4, and Zone 21 dust protection belongs to the same programme, so one device is designed to cover both. Certification is in progress, so confirm the final marking and the plant's zone drawing with the operator.
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Poland market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for PolandEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Poland
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Poland
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Poland
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Poland?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.