Sinopec: logistics and access
Sinopec's filling stations are common along China's roads and rivers, so forecourt and inland waterway fuelling points are part of its hazardous-area footprint alongside refineries and chemical parks.
Sinopec · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier for Sinopec
Sinopec is a Beijing-headquartered state-controlled energy and chemicals group and the world's largest oil refining conglomerate. Sinopec Group is based in Chaoyang District, Beijing, and is administered by SASAC on behalf of the State Council, with listed subsidiary Sinopec Limited traded in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Buyers searching for an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone supplier for Sinopec can take the datasheet and the certification schedule for the IS-04Z1 now; supply follows certification.
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
RouteSupply
WhereSinopec
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Sinopec cannot be bought yet: the SAMS IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued), and the datasheet, certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. 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 Sinopec
| 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 | Sinopec: Refinery process units, Petrochemical plants, Oil and gas production facilities | Classified by the site operator |
Product · China
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 China. 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 · Sinopec
Working with China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec): 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
- Zhenhai refinery and petrochemical base (Ningbo)
- Maoming refining and chemical company
- Shengli Oilfield (Shandong)
Classified areas
- Refinery process units
- Petrochemical plants
- Oil and gas production facilities
Supplier approval · Sinopec
Becoming an approved supplier to Sinopec
Sinopec buys largely through its own EPEC.com procurement portal, and only suppliers certified by Sinopec can sell on it; confirm current certification steps with Sinopec. 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 · Sinopec
More about Sinopec that matters for portable equipment
Sinopec: industry on the ground
The Fujian refinery was revamped under a 2007 agreement to triple its capacity to 240,000 barrels a day by 2009, showing how refinery expansion has added new process units to older sites.
Sinopec: industry on the ground
The SECCO ethylene derivatives plant in the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park, built from 2005, produces over 3.2 million tonnes of petrochemical products a year, and Sinopec bought out its partner's stake in 2017.
Sinopec: background
Sinopec Limited was established in February 2000 and listed in Hong Kong, New York and London in October 2000, raising 3.5 billion dollars, and a Shanghai listing followed in 2001.
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 Sinopec. A Sinopec reviewer assessing a handset for Zhenhai, Maoming or the Shengli Oilfield would expect a certificate of conformity, schedule of conditions and marking. ATEX and IECEx evidence helps international contractors, licensors and EPCs working on Sinopec refineries and petrochemical complexes. The IS-04Z1 certification is in progress and nothing has been issued.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Sinopec
Nothing can be bought for Sinopec today: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, and SAMS will supply end users through authorised distributors once certificates exist. What a buyer can do now is take the specification, ask for the written certification schedule and arrange a safe-area evaluation, so that the right local channel contacts you at launch.
- 01
Request the datasheet
The technical specification, marking target and conditions of use, sent by email.
- 02
Ask for the certification schedule
Which certificates are in progress, in what order, and what is still to be confirmed.
- 03
Evaluate in a safe area
Evaluation units can be used for connectivity, MDM enrolment and workflow testing outside classified areas.
- 04
Register for launch
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
Questions · Sinopec
Frequently asked questions
Can Sinopec buy the IS-04Z1 today?
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.
What does an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Sinopec 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 Sinopec approve suppliers?
Sinopec buys largely through its own EPEC.com procurement portal, and only suppliers certified by Sinopec can sell on it; confirm current certification steps with Sinopec.
How will SAMS supply Sinopec?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Do chemical industry parks such as Shanghai add extra rules for contractors?
Large chemical industry parks usually apply park-wide safety rules, access control and contractor induction on top of each plant's own permit system. Check with both the plant operator and the park management what training and equipment approvals are needed before bringing devices on site.
How does coastal humidity in eastern China affect phone selection?
Eastern coastal plants are often hot and humid in summer with salt-laden air near the coast, which stresses seals, connectors and batteries. Look for good ingress protection and corrosion resistance, and ask the plant about its environmental limits for portable electronics.
Can a supplier sell a handset to Sinopec through EPEC.com?
Only suppliers certified by Sinopec can sell on its EPEC.com portal, so certification comes first. Confirm the current steps with Sinopec. The IS-04Z1 has no certificate yet and SAMS has appointed no distributor, so no sales route is open. A datasheet and schedule can be shared now.
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Enquiry · Sinopec
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Sinopec, China
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 · Sinopec
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Sinopec?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.