Petroperu is Peru's state-owned oil company, wholly owned by the State since 1969, covering refining, pipeline transport and fuel marketing. It operates the Talara, Conchan and Iquitos refineries and the Oleoducto Norperuano pipeline. If you are specifying an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Petroperu, this page covers the markings, the approvals and the current certification status of the IS-04Z1.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Petroperu: 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. An operator's own vendor approval is a separate step. 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 | Petroperu: Refinery process units, Crude and product storage, Pipeline pumping stations | Classified by the site operator |
An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Peru. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
The main sites and the hazardous-area types a portable device is likely to meet at this organisation.
Petroperu maintains a Qualified Supplier Registration System (Registro de Proveedor Calificado) in which supplier information is validated by Achilles Peru; requirements are published on its website. 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.
Petroperú's published list of facilities includes its own sales plants at Talara, Piura, El Milagro and Conchán, own terminals at Talara and Conchán, and concession terminals at Eten, Salaverry, Chimbote, Callao and Supe.
In December 2020, at the government's request, it assumed the temporary concession for the natural gas pipeline distribution network in the south-west of the country, adding gas distribution duties.
In January 2021 the company unveiled a new corporate identity to position itself in the Peruvian fuel market, with strategic objectives including supplying fuel to the whole Peruvian market.
Petroperu was created by decree on 24 July 1969 after the state took over the Talara refinery in Piura, and it has been owned by the Peruvian state since then.
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 Petroperu. A Petroperu HSE reviewer at Talara or Conchan would expect certificate evidence that matches the equipment and the classified unit, not generic statements. Contractors on refinery works often bring ATEX or IECEx documents from elsewhere, and a dual route helps compare them. The IS-04Z1 programme is in progress and has no certificate yet.
A short checklist for anyone writing or reviewing the specification, with the IS-04Z1 status against each point.
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.
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.
Not yet. Both routes are in progress with TÜV in Germany and no certificate has been issued. Any listing that says otherwise is wrong.
Petroperu maintains a Qualified Supplier Registration System (Registro de Proveedor Calificado) in which supplier information is validated by Achilles Peru; requirements are published on its website.
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.
Likely places are the Talara refinery, fuel terminals, pump and pipeline stations and storage depots, where flammable vapours may occur. Zoning is facility-specific, so ask Petroperu's HSE team for classification drawings and its rules on portable electronics before specifying devices.
Spanish is the working language in Peru, so manuals, certificates and training are normally expected in Spanish, although English may be accepted for engineering review. Ask Petroperu's procurement team which language and format they require.
The IS-04Z1 has IP68 dust and water protection, which is helpful in rain and humidity. Temperature and humidity limits will be set by the final certificate and datasheet, so check them before use. IP68 is not explosion protection, and the Ex marking must match the classified area.
Related guides for Petroperu and for Peru.
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.
