China: geography and layout
China's land-based oil resources are mostly in the north, with large fields at Daqing, Shengli, Liaohe, Karamay and Dagang, so cold-climate and arid-climate sites are both common.
China · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Cell Phone Supplier in China
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe handset for people who cross into classified areas in China every shift: oilfield and refinery operators, coal-mining safety officers, petrochemical engineers, and the HSE and telecoms teams who equip them. This page sets out how an ATEX and IECEx cell phone supply route to China will work for the IS-04Z1, and what is and is not available before launch.
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
RouteSupply
WhereChina
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx cell phone for China cannot be bought yet: the SAMS IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued), and the datasheet, certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted for Q4 2026. An operator's own vendor approval is a separate step. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · ATEX and IECEx
Checklist: ATEX and IECEx cell phone for China
| 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 | China: Zhoushan / Ningbo, Maoming, Shanxi | Classified by the site operator |
Product · China
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 China. 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 · China
Hazardous-area industry in China
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS China market guide covers.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Sinopec
- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation — refining, petrochemicals and retail nationwide
- PetroChina (CNPC)
- Upstream oil and gas production and refining
- China Energy Investment Corporation
- The world’s largest coal producer, formed from Shenhua and Guodian
- CNOOC
- Offshore oil and gas production
- Yanzhou Coal / Yankuang
- Major coal mining group in Shandong and beyond
- Daqing Oilfield
- One of China’s largest and oldest producing oilfields
Industrial areas and sites
- Shanxi
- China’s largest coal-producing province
- Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia
- Major coal mining and coal-chemical regions
- Daqing
- Heilongjiang oilfield, one of the largest in China
- Shengli oilfield
- Major producing field in Shandong
- Zhoushan / Ningbo
- Large-scale coastal refining and petrochemical hub
- Maoming
- Refining and petrochemical complex in Guangdong
Field notes · China
More about China that matters for portable equipment
China: rules and approvals
The current implementing rule is CNCA-C23-01:2024, in force since 1 May 2024, and certification has been to the 2021 editions of GB/T 3836 since 1 May 2022.
China: rules and approvals
GB 3836.15-2024 on design, selection and erection and GB 3836.16-2024 on inspection and maintenance took effect as mandatory national standards on 1 August 2025, governing installations rather than product certification.
China: rules and approvals
Phones also need the MIIT network access licence (NAL) and SRRC radio approval; the NAL is described as compulsory, valid for three years, with local testing and a local representative required.
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 China. In China NEPSI is the Ex certification authority, and the technical evidence behind it is typically aligned with an IECEx Certificate of Conformity, so a reviewer at Sinopec or PetroChina would ask for the NEPSI certificate first. An IECEx and ATEX dual route helps foreign contractors on petrochemical projects. All certification is in progress.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for China
Supply of the IS-04Z1 to China starts only after certification, through authorised distributors. Until then a buyer can request the datasheet and the written certification schedule, and arrange a safe-area evaluation unit, which puts the site on the list for the right local channel at launch.
- 01
Request the datasheet
The technical specification, marking target and conditions of use, sent by email.
- 02
Ask for the certification schedule
Which certificates are in progress, in what order, and what is still to be confirmed.
- 03
Evaluate in a safe area
Evaluation units can be used for connectivity, MDM enrolment and workflow testing outside classified areas.
- 04
Register for launch
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
Questions · China
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx cell phone in China 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 China cost?
SAMS has not published a price. Any figure you are offered for an uncertified Ex phone should be treated with caution; written indicative pricing is available for a defined quantity and site.
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 China does this cover?
The market guide for China covers Shanxi, Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia, Daqing, Shengli oilfield, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply China?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
What climate range should devices handle in northern Chinese oilfields?
Fields such as Daqing in the north-east have cold winters, while Karamay and other north-western fields are arid, so a wide operating temperature range and dust ingress protection are sensible. Confirm site limits with the operator before deployment.
Can IECEx or ATEX certificates be used in China?
An IECEx test report is reported as recognised as test evidence, but it does not replace the CCC certificate, and ATEX certificates are not accepted. Plan a separate CCC programme with a designated body, using the IECEx test work to reduce duplication where permitted.
Is the phone suitable for underground coal mines?
The design covers Zone 1 gas and Zone 21 dust together, matching the combined methane and coal dust exposure, but certification is in progress and no certificate exists. Underground mining is a distinct classification regime, so a mine operator would need to confirm suitability. Check requirements with the mine safety authority.
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Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · China
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for China
Tell us what you need to equip and where. The SAMS team answers by email with the datasheet and where each certification route stands.
Enquiry · China
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for China?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.