Borouge: people and language
Borouge was reported to have a workforce of more than 3,100 people, so the Ruwais plants run as a staffed industrial site with its own induction and permit practice.
Borouge · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone for Borouge
Borouge is a polyolefins producer making polyethylene and polypropylene at Ruwais, founded in 1998 through a partnership between ADNOC and Borealis. Since 31 March 2026 Borouge Plc has been part of Borouge Group International AG, formed from Borouge, Borealis and NOVA Chemicals. This page explains what to look for in an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Borouge, 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
DeviceMobile Phone
RouteSpecification
WhereBorouge
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Borouge: 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. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · ATEX and IECEx
Checklist: ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Borouge
| 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 | Borouge: Polyethylene and polypropylene plants, Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) plant, Polymer powder and pellet handling | Classified by the site operator |
Product · United Arab Emirates
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 United Arab Emirates. 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 organisation · Borouge
Working with Borouge Plc (part of Borouge Group International AG): sites and classified areas
The main sites and the hazardous-area types a portable device is likely to meet at this organisation.
Sites and areas
- Ruwais
Classified areas
- Polyethylene and polypropylene plants
- Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) plant
- Polymer powder and pellet handling
Supplier approval · Borouge
Supplier registration at Borouge
Borouge's e-procurement page directs suppliers to register on the ADNOC Commercial Directory (not applicable in Asia Pacific, where the local Borouge office is the contact); confirm current requirements with its procurement and HSE teams. The Ex certificate and an organisation's own vendor or engineering approval are two separate timelines; SAMS is working towards both and holds neither today.
Field notes · Borouge
More about Borouge that matters for portable equipment
Borouge: projects and investment
In September 2026 the new XLPE plant at Ruwais delivered its first customer batch after performance testing, adding 100,000 tonnes a year and doubling the group's XLPE output in the region.
Borouge: infrastructure
Borouge 4 includes a 1.5 million tonne ethane cracker, two Borstar polyethylene plants and a cross-linked polyethylene plant, so ethane and ethylene handling is central to the new units.
Borouge: industry on the ground
Upon expansion Borouge was expected to be the largest single-site polyolefin complex in the world, supplying feedstock to the nearby TA'ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone.
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 Borouge. A Borouge reviewer at Ruwais would expect certificate evidence naming the exact model and marking for its ethane cracker and polymer plants. International contractors on the Borouge 4 expansion may carry ATEX or IECEx papers, so a dual route helps comparison. The IS-04Z1 programme is in progress.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Borouge
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 · Borouge
Frequently asked questions
Can Borouge buy the IS-04Z1 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 mobile phone for Borouge 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.
How does Borouge approve suppliers?
Borouge's e-procurement page directs suppliers to register on the ADNOC Commercial Directory (not applicable in Asia Pacific, where the local Borouge office is the contact); confirm current requirements with its procurement and HSE teams.
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 should be considered for devices at Ruwais in summer?
Ruwais is a coastal desert location with high heat, humidity and salt, plus dust from pellet and powder handling. Check the operating temperature range, ingress protection and corrosion resistance of the enclosure, and confirm any area-specific limits with the operator before deploying equipment.
Do contractors at Ruwais follow Borouge rules or ADNOC rules?
Ruwais is a shared industrial complex with several operators, and each company controls access and equipment rules inside its own plants. Check which entity operates the unit, because induction, hot-work permits and device approvals are set by that operator and not by the neighbouring facilities.
Where should suppliers register to work with Borouge?
The sheet says Borouge points suppliers to the ADNOC Commercial Directory e-procurement page for registration. Requirements may change, and corporate structure changes were noted in 2026, so confirm with Borouge's procurement and HSE teams. The IS-04Z1 has no certificate yet.
Related guides
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Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone for BorougeSame place, different guide
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier for BorougeSame place, different guide
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier for ADNOCElsewhere in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for United Arab EmiratesEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Borouge
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Borouge, United Arab Emirates
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 · Borouge
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Borouge?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.