Oman: rules and approvals
In February 2026 the TRA launched a Self-Declaration of Conformity service for importers, so the approval route for some products is changing.
Oman · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Cell Phone Supplier in Oman
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, aimed at the field operators, technicians, inspection engineers and HSE teams who work inside Oman’s classified areas. Buyers searching for an ATEX and IECEx cell phone supplier for Oman can take the datasheet and the certification schedule for the IS-04Z1 now; supply follows certification.
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
WhereOman
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx cell phone for Oman 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.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. 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 Oman
| 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 | Oman: Nimr, Harweel, Fahud | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Oman
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 Oman. 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 · Oman
Hazardous-area industry in Oman
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS Oman market guide covers.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Petroleum Development Oman
- The dominant operator, with around 130 producing fields
- OQ
- Sohar refining and aromatics, Salalah LPG and the chemicals business
- OQ8
- The Duqm refinery joint venture with Kuwait Petroleum International
- Oman LNG
- Three liquefaction trains at Qalhat near Sur
- Occidental Oman
- Mukhaizna in the south and Blocks 9 and 62 in the north
- Daleel Petroleum
- Block 5 near Fahud, a Petrogas and CNPC joint venture
Industrial areas and sites
- Fahud
- Northern oil hub and a long standing PDO operational base
- Yibal
- One of the oldest and largest fields in the interior
- Marmul
- Southern heavy oil with polymer enhanced recovery
- Qarn Alam
- Thermal recovery with large scale steam generation
- Nimr
- Southern production with very large produced water handling
- Harweel
- Sour gas and miscible gas injection in the deep south
Field notes · Oman
More about Oman that matters for portable equipment
Oman: logistics and access
The Port of Salalah, managed by APM Terminals, is a major transshipment hub, and the adjacent Salalah Free Zone is developing heavy industry.
Oman: background
The first economic oil find came in 1962 at Yibal, and the first oil consignment was exported in 1967.
Oman: infrastructure
Oman completed shutdown of its 3G networks in July 2025 and upgraded to 4G and 5G, which matters for choosing phone models and connectivity.
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 Oman. An Omani HSE or procurement reviewer at Petroleum Development Oman, OQ or OQ8 would expect certificate evidence with the temperature class clearly stated. ATEX and IECEx routes, both in progress, help international operators such as Occidental Oman and EPC contractors who bring their own standards. Nothing is yet issued, and the evidence should be requested in writing.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Oman
Nothing can be bought for Oman today: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, and SAMS will supply end users through authorised distributors once certificates exist. What a buyer can do now is take the specification, ask for the written certification schedule and arrange a safe-area evaluation, so that the right local channel contacts you 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 · Oman
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx cell phone in Oman today?
No. Nothing can be bought or taken into a classified area today: certification is in progress and launch is planned for Q4 2026. What is available now is the datasheet, the written certification schedule and evaluation units for safe-area use.
What does an ATEX and IECEx cell phone in Oman 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 Oman does this cover?
The market guide for Oman covers Fahud, Yibal, Marmul, Qarn Alam, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Oman?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Which areas have heavy industry?
Muscat's Mina Al Fahal and Rusayl, Salalah's free zone, and the Duqm special economic zone, along with fields in the interior. Each is managed by a different authority.
Who runs Oman's upstream oil and gas?
Petroleum Development Oman handles most crude and gas, with the government holding 60 percent and Shell and others sharing the rest. Other operators run separate blocks. PDO has its own contractor approval system.
Can the IS-04Z1 work with sour gas detection in the south?
It is designed to pair with a personal gas detector over Bluetooth so the two work together. Sour gas developments such as Harweel already require detection as routine, so confirm the pairing and alarm procedure with the operator's HSE team before adding the handset.
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Enquiry · Oman
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Oman
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Oman
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Oman?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.