EGAS: infrastructure
Egypt's Damietta and Idku LNG plants, operated by Egyptian LNG and SEGAS LNG, make the country a supplier to international gas markets and are major coastal cryogenic sites.
EGAS · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone for EGAS
EGAS is Egypt's state-owned natural gas holding company, established in August 2001 and based in Nasr City, Cairo. It works under the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, oversees exploration agreements in Mediterranean and Nile Delta concessions, and manages gas grid, LNG and regasification activity. If you are specifying an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for EGAS, this page covers the markings, the approvals and the current certification status 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
RouteSpecification
WhereEGAS
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for EGAS: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
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 EGAS
| 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 | EGAS: Gas production and processing facilities, Gas pipelines and transmission stations, Tank farms | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Egypt
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 Egypt. 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 · EGAS
Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS): operations and where an Ex phone fits
A short profile of its operations and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Sites and areas
- Offshore Mediterranean concession blocks
- Onshore Nile Delta areas
- National gas grid
Classified areas
- Gas production and processing facilities
- Gas pipelines and transmission stations
- Tank farms
- LNG and regasification facilities
Supplier approval · EGAS
Becoming an approved supplier to EGAS
EGAS publishes supplier registration forms and guides, and an LNG supplier register with published criteria, on its website (egas.com.eg); confirm current procedures with EGAS directly. 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 · EGAS
More about EGAS that matters for portable equipment
EGAS: rules and approvals
EGAS is responsible for issuing natural gas exploration licences in Egypt, so offshore and onshore gas bid rounds run through it rather than through the operating companies.
EGAS: industry on the ground
Gas imports began in April 2015, with regasification supplying the national grid, after domestic consumption reached about the same level as production, so import terminals form part of the system.
EGAS: projects and investment
In 2014 and 2015 EGAS signed six agreements covering three offshore areas in the Mediterranean and three onshore areas in the Nile Delta, and launched a bidding round for twelve offshore blocks.
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 EGAS. An EGAS reviewer assessing a handset for gas production, a transmission station or an LNG and regasification facility would expect a certificate of conformity, schedule of conditions and marking. ATEX and IECEx evidence helps the international operators and EPCs working on Mediterranean and Nile Delta concessions. The IS-04Z1 is in certification and nothing has been issued.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for EGAS
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 · EGAS
Frequently asked questions
Can EGAS 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 EGAS cost?
There is no list price yet. SAMS gives indicative pre-launch pricing in writing, against a stated quantity and site, and does not commit to a lead time before certification completes.
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 EGAS approve suppliers?
EGAS publishes supplier registration forms and guides, and an LNG supplier register with published criteria, on its website (egas.com.eg); confirm current procedures with EGAS directly.
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 language is needed for documentation in Egypt?
Arabic is the official language and English is widely used in international joint ventures, so manuals and safety instructions for hazardous-area devices are commonly accepted in English for engineering review, with Arabic training for site staff. Confirm requirements with the operating company.
Where are the Zone 1 gas areas in Egypt's gas chain?
Typical classified areas include offshore platforms, onshore gas treatment plants in the Nile Delta and Western Desert, compressor stations, the Damietta and Idku LNG plants and regasification terminals. Classification is site-specific, so request the area drawings from the operator.
Does an LNG regasification area need different evidence from a tank farm?
Both are classified by the operator, so compare the device marking with each area's documents. The gas group, zone and temperature class can differ between them. The IS-04Z1 target is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4, not yet certified. Confirm with EGAS's HSE team.
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Enquiry · EGAS
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for EGAS, Egypt
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 · EGAS
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for EGAS?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.