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Ireland · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier in Ireland
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, aimed at the solvent suites and powder rooms of the Irish pharmaceutical cluster, and at the refinery, gas terminal and alumina plant that make up the rest. This page sets out how an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone supply route to Ireland 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
WhereIreland
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Ireland 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. 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 Ireland
| 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 | Ireland: Grange Castle and Clondalkin, Bellanaboy, Ringaskiddy | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Ireland
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 Ireland. 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 · Ireland
Where an Ex phone is used in Ireland
Operators and classified areas drawn from the SAMS Ireland market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Irving Oil
- Whitegate refinery in Cork Harbour, the only refinery in the state.
- Aughinish Alumina
- The largest alumina refinery in Europe, on the Shannon Estuary.
- Pfizer
- Active ingredient and biologics plants at Ringaskiddy and Grange Castle.
- MSD
- Sites at Brinny, Ballydine, Carlow and Dunboyne.
- Eli Lilly
- Active ingredient manufacturing at Dunderrow near Kinsale.
- Janssen Sciences Ireland
- Biologics manufacturing at Ringaskiddy in Cork Harbour.
Industrial areas and sites
- Ringaskiddy
- Pharmaceutical and biologics plants on the lower harbour.
- Whitegate
- Refinery, crude jetty and product storage in Cork Harbour.
- Little Island and Carrigaline
- Chemical, pharmaceutical and industrial estates east of Cork.
- Shannon Estuary
- Aughinish, Foynes and the deep-water industrial berths.
- Grange Castle and Clondalkin
- Dublin biopharma campuses and process plants.
- Bellanaboy
- Corrib gas terminal and pipeline landfall in north Mayo.
Field notes · Ireland
More about Ireland that matters for portable equipment
Ireland: who works there
Vermilion Energy became operator of the Corrib project in 2018 and the majority owner in 2021, so contractor induction and device approval at Bellanaboy follow that operator's procedures.
Ireland: rules and approvals
Directive 2014/34/EU replaced the earlier 94/9/EC equipment directive and became mandatory for manufacturers on 20 April 2016, so older Ex devices may carry earlier markings.
Ireland: background
The Corrib field was discovered in 1996 and was the first reported commercial gas discovery in Ireland since the Kinsale Head field in 1971, which shows how few upstream gas sites exist.
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 Ireland. An Irish reviewer at a pharmaceutical plant, refinery or terminal would expect ATEX evidence under the directive and the Irish regulations that transpose it. IECEx papers help the multinational firms and international contractors that work in Cork Harbour and Dublin. A dual route lets one pack serve both. Certification is in progress; no certificate exists.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Ireland
Supply of the IS-04Z1 to Ireland starts only after certification, through authorised distributors. Until then a buyer can request the datasheet and the written certification schedule, and arrange a safe-area evaluation unit, which puts the site on the list for the right local channel 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 · Ireland
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone in Ireland 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 in Ireland cost?
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.
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 Ireland does this cover?
The market guide for Ireland covers Ringaskiddy, Whitegate, Little Island and Carrigaline, Shannon Estuary, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Ireland?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Where is Ireland's main hazardous-area gas site?
The Corrib gas field off County Mayo, with its onshore processing plant at Bellanaboy, is Ireland's only domestic gas production source. Other hazardous areas include fuel terminals, power stations and chemical or pharmaceutical plants. Request the operator's zone drawings before planning device use.
Who approves contractors' devices at Bellanaboy?
The project operator, currently Vermilion Energy, sets contractor and equipment requirements for the Corrib onshore plant, normally through its HSE team. Contact the site HSE office for the current induction, device registration and certificate requirements before travelling.
Can a handset be used in a pharmaceutical solvent suite?
That depends on the zone, gas group and the site's rules. The device would need a marking suited to the classified room, and the site may add its own IT, cleaning and data rules. Ask the site's HSE team to review the evidence before bringing any device in.
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Enquiry · Ireland
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Ireland
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 · Ireland
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Ireland?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.