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France · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier in France
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, aimed at the refineries, chemical platforms and LNG terminals that make up the French Seveso estate. This page sets out how an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone supply route to France will work for the IS-04Z1, and what is and is not available before launch.
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
WhereFrance
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for France 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.
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 France
| 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 | France: Feyzin and the Vallée de la Chimie, Roussillon and Salaise, Gonfreville-l'Orcher | Classified by the site operator |
Product · France
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 France. 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 market · France
Hazardous-area industry in France
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS France market guide covers.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- TotalEnergies
- Normandy platform at Gonfreville plus Donges and Feyzin, and the Grandpuits zero-crude platform.
- North Atlantic
- Port-Jérôme-Gravenchon refinery and chemical plant in Normandy since 2025.
- Rhône Énergies
- Operates the Fos-sur-Mer refinery near Marseille since 2024.
- Petroineos
- Lavéra refinery and petrochemical site on the Étang de Berre.
- Arkema
- Specialty chemicals at Jarrie, Pierre-Bénite, Lacq and Carling.
- Air Liquide
- Industrial gas and hydrogen pipeline networks in Normandy and Fos.
Industrial areas and sites
- Gonfreville-l'Orcher
- Normandy refining and petrochemical platform beside Le Havre.
- Port-Jérôme
- Seine valley refinery and chemical site in Seine-Maritime.
- Donges
- Refinery and jetties on the Loire estuary near Saint-Nazaire.
- Montoir-de-Bretagne
- LNG import terminal on the same estuary.
- Feyzin and the Vallée de la Chimie
- Refinery and chemical plants along the Rhône south of Lyon.
- Roussillon and Salaise
- Chemical platform further down the Rhône corridor in Isère.
Field notes · France
More about France that matters for portable equipment
France: logistics and access
Le Havre is France's second-largest commercial port by tonnage and its largest for containers, managed since 2008 by the state agency Grand Port Maritime du Havre, a key entry point for imported equipment.
France: infrastructure
Hydropower has 20 GW of installed capacity and supplies around 10% of French electricity, and renewables provided 26% of national consumption in 2022.
France: background
The Lacq gas field in Nouvelle-Aquitaine was discovered in 1950 and began production in 1958; its sour gas comes from about 4,000 metres depth.
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 France. A French reviewer on a Seveso plateforme would expect ATEX evidence tied to the declared zones, along with the documentation the site requires under its authorisation. IECEx papers help international EPCs and contractors who work on French platforms and elsewhere. A dual route could let one pack serve both. Certification is in progress; no certificate exists yet.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for France
Nothing can be bought for France 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 · France
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone in France 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 France cost?
No price is published. While certification is in progress there is no list price and no committed lead time, and a supplier quoting a firm figure for an uncertified Ex handset is promising something it cannot stand behind. Indicative pre-launch pricing is issued in writing against a stated 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 sites in France does this cover?
The market guide for France covers Gonfreville-l'Orcher, Port-Jérôme, Donges, Montoir-de-Bretagne, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply France?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Where in France is hazardous-area work concentrated?
The Fos-sur-Mer and Marseille coast combines a gas terminal, steel, chemistry and oil industries, and the country also has many nuclear and hydro sites. Details of individual plants and zones come from each operator, so request their site layout and approval procedure.
Does France apply ATEX to handheld devices in hazardous areas?
Yes, as an EU member France applies ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU to equipment and zoning under Directive 1999/92/EC. Zone 1 or Zone 2 devices should carry CE and Ex markings with instructions in French. Operators usually add their own approval and permit rules.
Is a French-language interface available?
Android lets the interface language be set per user, and a fleet can be managed through EMM or MDM. Confirm the exact language support and any locked configuration on the datasheet. Contractor crews often prefer a common set-up agreed before a shutdown.
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Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · France
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for France
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 · France
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for France?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.