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Manama · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone in Manama
Manama is the capital of Bahrain, on the north-east coast of Bahrain Island, with Mina Salman as the country's main commercial port. Zone 1 and Zone 21 work around the city relates to port fuel handling, ship repair and the oil, gas and refining sites on the island. This page explains what to look for in an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Manama, 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
WhereManama
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Manama: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. 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 Manama
| 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 | Manama: Refinery process units (Sitra), Port fuel and cargo handling (Mina Salman), Gas processing and LPG handling | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Manama
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 Manama. 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 site · Manama
Manama at a glance: who is there, what is classified
A short profile of the site and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Operators and companies on site
- Bapco Energies
- Banagas
- Tatweer Petroleum
- Bahrain LNG (Hidd)
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units (Sitra)
- Port fuel and cargo handling (Mina Salman)
- Gas processing and LPG handling
- LNG import and regasification (Hidd)
Local conditions · Manama
What Manama means for portable equipment
Hot, arid climate
Summer temperatures reach about 45 C with little rainfall, so outdoor handsets face heat, dust and salt air.
Field notes · Manama
More about Manama that matters for portable equipment
Manama: infrastructure
The port has an 800 metre finger pier with 10 berths, three 200 metre conventional berths and two 300 metre container berths, 11 metres deep.
Manama: who works there
Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard, founded in 1977 by OAPEC member states, is based at Al Hidd in Bahrain and offers repair, hydro blasting, painting and conversion work.
Manama: industry on the ground
Since the 1990s Bahrain's diversification has turned Manama into a financial hub, so the city centre is largely commercial rather than classified industrial area.
Manama: people and language
Manama is the capital and largest city, with an estimated population of about 743,000 in 2025, so contractor and technician supply is deep compared with other Bahraini sites.
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 Manama. A procurement or HSE reviewer around Manama would normally ask for certificate evidence before a handset enters Mina Salman, Sitra or Hidd. A dual ATEX and IECEx route is designed to help visiting contractors and ship-repair crews who carry paperwork between jurisdictions. No certificate has been issued for the IS-04Z1 yet; certification is in progress.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Manama
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 · Manama
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone in Manama 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 in Manama 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 areas at Manama would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units (sitra), port fuel and cargo handling (mina salman), gas processing and lpg handling, lng import and regasification (hidd). Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
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.
Does ship repair near Manama create gas-hazard work?
Ship repair at yards such as ASRY involves tank entry, painting and hydro blasting, which can create temporary Zone 1 conditions inside vessel spaces. Yard safety teams issue permits and gas-free certificates before work starts.
What happens at Mina Salman port that needs Ex equipment?
Fuel and chemical cargo handling, tank areas and vessel work can create temporary classified zones, while container yards are mostly safe. Port operators set permits for each vessel and berth.
How will Bahrain's summer heat affect an Ex handset?
Summer temperatures reach about 45 C, and dust and salt air add to the load. Ambient temperature limits form part of an Ex marking, so check them against the final certificate when issued. IP68 helps against dust and splashes but does not replace explosion protection. Keep devices out of parked vehicles.
Related guides
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Hazardous Area Mobile Phone in ManamaSame place, different guide
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone Distributor in ManamaSame place, different guide
Rugged Mobile Phone in ManamaSame place, different guide
IECEx Mobile Phone in ManamaSame place, different guide
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone in ManamaSame place, different guide
Ex-Proof Mobile Phone Distributor in ManamaSame place, different guide
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Distributor in SitraElsewhere in Bahrain
Bahrain market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for BahrainEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Manama
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Manama, Bahrain
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 · Manama
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Manama?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.