Complex
Alongside the refinery, Indian Oil runs a naphtha cracker and PX-PTA units producing ethylene, propylene, paraxylene and purified terephthalic acid.
Panipat India · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone in Panipat India
Panipat in Haryana hosts Indian Oil's refinery and petrochemical complex at Baholi, which began operating in 1998 and now processes 15 million tonnes a year. Process units, a naphtha cracker and tank farms create Zone 1 areas. This page explains what to look for in an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Panipat, Haryana, 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
WherePanipat India
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Panipat, Haryana: 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. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · ATEX and IECEx
Checklist: ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Panipat, Haryana
| 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 | Panipat, Haryana: Refinery process units, Naphtha cracker and petrochemical units, Product tank farms | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Panipat India
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 Panipat India. 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 · Panipat, Haryana
Panipat, Haryana 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
- Indian Oil Corporation
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units
- Naphtha cracker and petrochemical units
- Product tank farms
- Loading gantries
Local conditions · Panipat, Haryana
Site conditions at Panipat, Haryana: what wears and what limits equipment
Expansion
Indian Oil's board approved expansion from 15 to 25 million tonnes a year; recent reports put full commissioning around December 2026, so project contractors are active on site.
Field notes · Panipat, Haryana
More about Panipat, Haryana that matters for portable equipment
Panipat, Haryana: industry on the ground
Paraxylene and purified terephthalic acid units were commissioned in June 2006, and a naphtha cracker complex next door makes ethylene and propylene for polymers.
Panipat, Haryana: industry on the ground
The city is also known as the city of weavers and a textile centre, with wool and cotton milling, glass and electrical appliance manufacturing.
Panipat, Haryana: rules and approvals
The refinery produces ultra-low sulphur diesel under BS VI norms and has four ambient air monitoring stations that predate its start-up.
Panipat, Haryana: geography and layout
Panipat is 95 kilometres north of Delhi and 169 kilometres south of Chandigarh on NH-44.
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 Panipat, Haryana. Panipat's refinery and petrochemical complex runs a naphtha cracker and large expansion works, so reviewers include plant HSE and project contractors. A dual ATEX and IECEx route helps international contractors on the expansion. The IS-04Z1 has no certificate yet, and both routes are in progress.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Panipat India
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 · Panipat India
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone in Panipat India 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 Panipat India 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 Panipat, Haryana would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units, naphtha cracker and petrochemical units, product tank farms, loading gantries. 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.
What hazardous areas are at Panipat?
The refinery has process units, hydrogen and cracker areas, tank farms and loading facilities, and the naphtha cracker complex adds ethylene and propylene handling. The operator defines classified areas, so request the drawings before visiting.
Is Panipat part of a larger petrochemical complex?
Yes, the refinery has paraxylene and PTA units and a naphtha cracker complex alongside it. The units may have different operators and rules, so ask each site.
How does Panipat's winter fog and cold affect handhelds?
Cold can reduce battery capacity and fog adds moisture, so sealing and warm storage between uses help. An IP68 housing handles moisture ingress. Ask the operator about its rules for portable equipment outdoors in winter and where devices may be kept warm.
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Enquiry · Panipat, Haryana
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Launching Q4 2026
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