Mixed industry
Wikipedia lists Reliance, ONGC, Shell, NTPC, L&T and KRIBHCO among the major Hazira operators, with L&T's shipyard and heavy engineering complex alongside.
Hazira is an industrial and port suburb of Surat in Gujarat, on the Tapti River about 8 km from the Arabian Sea. The Hazira LNG terminal in Surat district was designed for 5 million tonnes a year of regasification, expandable to 10 million tonnes depending on demand. Distribution partners for Hazira, Surat are being identified ahead of the Q4 2026 launch of the IS-04Z1.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Short answer. Hazira, Surat has no appointed SAMS distributor yet: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued, launch planned for Q4 2026), and distributor applications are open.
Status: pre-launch. IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress and no certificate has been issued; launch is planned for Q4 2026. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
| 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 | Hazira, Surat: Petrochemical plants, Marine terminals, LNG regasification | Classified by the site operator |

An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Hazira India. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
The companies on site and the hazardous-area types a handset is likely to meet there.
Wikipedia lists Reliance, ONGC, Shell, NTPC, L&T and KRIBHCO among the major Hazira operators, with L&T's shipyard and heavy engineering complex alongside.
The area is generally hot and humid with monsoon rain, so sealed devices suit outdoor work.
Hazira is described as one of India's major ports and the most important element of the Surat Metropolitan Region, with a mix of power, gas, cement and shipbuilding users.
It has two full-containment cryogenic tanks of 160,000 cubic metres each, 80 metres across and 40 metres high, holding LNG at minus 165 degrees Celsius.
A 1.3 kilometre jetty can accept LNG carriers of up to 145,000 cubic metres, and from July 2010 the terminal has been open for use by other companies.
Hazira is a suburb and port of Surat on the Tapti River, about 8 kilometres from the Arabian Sea and 22 kilometres from Surat city, a 30 to 35 minute drive.
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 Hazira, Surat. Hazira mixes an LNG terminal, gas and petrochemical plants and heavy engineering, so reviewers come from several organisations with different documentation habits. Presenting both ATEX and IECEx routes helps international operators and contractors compare evidence. The IS-04Z1 has no certificate yet, and both certification routes are in progress.
Distribution of the IS-04Z1 is by authorised partners only, and SAMS has not yet granted a territory for Hazira, Surat. Each application is reviewed on its merits. Because opening a certified Ex handset in an ordinary workshop invalidates its certificate, the partner must be able to support and service the device locally.
Not yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch and its certification is still in progress ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. No unit goes into a classified area before the certificate covering it exists. The datasheet, the certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
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.
Not yet. Both routes are in progress with TÜV in Germany and no certificate has been issued. Any listing that says otherwise is wrong.
Likely candidates are lng regasification, gas processing, petrochemical plants, marine terminals. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
Apply through the distributor page with your company details and the territory you cover. SAMS reviews applications company by company and has not yet granted a territory for Hazira, Surat.
The terminal was opened to other companies in July 2010, which means more operators and contractors can be present on site. Each party's contractors usually follow their own induction, so confirm who controls the area you will visit.
Hazira is close to the Arabian Sea and the Tapti River, with a monsoon of about 1,200 millimetres, so humidity and salt air are normal. Choose sealed devices and ask the supplier about corrosion resistance.
Yes, the area includes both Zone 1 gas areas and Zone 21 dust areas, the latter linked to powder handling and heavy engineering. A gas marking does not cover dust. Check the dust classification with the plant operator before any device is taken into those areas.
More on Hazira India, and on other places in India.
Share the site details and quantity. You will get the datasheet and the certification schedule back by email; pricing is indicative only until launch.
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.