Poland: background
Poland produced 78 megatonnes of hard coal and 57 megatonnes of brown coal in 2009, and a plan agreed in September 2020 aims to phase out coal by 2049.
Poland · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Distributor 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. In 2020 coal made up 69.5% of national energy production and 68.5% of electricity generation, so coal handling, bunkers and mills create combustible dust zones at many power sites. Distribution partners for Poland are being identified ahead of the Q4 2026 launch of the IS-04Z1.
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
DeviceMobile Phone
RouteDistribution
WherePoland
Short answer. Poland 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. 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 mobile 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: Włocławek, Puławy, Police | 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
Where an Ex phone is used in Poland
Operators and classified areas drawn from the SAMS Poland market guide.
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: industry on the ground
Poland's energy sector is the fifth largest in Europe, with an installed electricity capacity of about 61 GW at the end of 2024, so power plants and mines are large sources of classified areas.
Poland: background
PKN Orlen was created in 1999 by merging the state fuel retailer CPN with Petrochemia Płock, the firm running the Płock refineries, and has since grown into a multinational refiner and gas trader.
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.
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 · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Poland
Distribution of the IS-04Z1 is by authorised partners only, and SAMS has not yet granted a territory for Poland. 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.
What SAMS looks for in a partner
- Operator relationships
- Existing supplier registrations or a clear route to them with the main operators and contractors in Poland.
- Ex-competent staff
- People who understand zone classification, markings and the conditions of a certificate.
And equally important
- Local-language support
- Documentation, training and helpdesk in the languages the workforce uses.
- Service capability
- Spares, battery replacement and repair routed through SAMS-approved channels.
Questions · Poland
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx mobile 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 mobile phone in Poland 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 Poland does this cover?
The market guide for Poland covers Płock, Gdańsk, Włocławek, Puławy, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for Poland?
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 Poland.
Where does Poland's combustible dust risk concentrate?
Coal-fired power stations, including large brown coal plants such as Bełchatów, along with coal-using industry, handle bulk fuel that creates dust zones such as Zone 21 and Zone 22. Check that a device's dust group and temperature class match the site classification drawings.
Do Polish coal mines need different equipment from power plants?
ATEX separates Group I equipment for mining from Group II for surface industries, and underground methane and coal dust conditions differ from surface plant. Check the group marking on any device against the area and the mine operator's own approval procedure.
Can the IS-04Z1 be used in Polish coal mines?
No. It is designed as Group II surface equipment, and underground coal mining is Group I, with a separate certificate for methane and coal dust. Do not take a Group II device underground. Refineries, fertiliser plants and gas terminals are the intended areas, subject to the site operator's classification.
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Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Poland
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Poland
Share the site details and quantity. You will get the datasheet and the certification schedule back by email; pricing is indicative only until launch.
Enquiry · Poland
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Poland?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.