Pakistan: logistics and access
Port Qasim near Karachi handles about 35% of Pakistan's cargo, roughly 17 million tonnes a year, and with Karachi port carries almost 90% of external trade, so most imported equipment clears through these two ports.
Pakistan · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier in Pakistan
A Zone 1 / Zone 21 smartphone for crews on the gas fields of Sindh and Balochistan, the refineries at Karachi, Attock and Mahmood Kot, the LNG terminals at Port Qasim and the fertiliser plants. This page sets out how an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone supply route to Pakistan 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
WherePakistan
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Pakistan 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. An operator's own vendor approval is a separate step. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · ATEX and IECEx
Checklist: ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Pakistan
| 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 | Pakistan: Hub, Balochistan, Mahmood Kot, Muzaffargarh, Sui, Balochistan | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Pakistan
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 Pakistan. 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 · Pakistan
Where an Ex phone is used in Pakistan
Operators and classified areas drawn from the SAMS Pakistan market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- OGDCL
- National exploration and production company, operator of many onshore fields
- Pakistan Petroleum Limited
- Operator of the Sui gas field and other onshore fields
- Mari Energies
- Operator of the Mari gas field at Daharki
- SNGPL and SSGC
- Gas transmission and distribution, north and south
- Pak-Arab Refinery (PARCO)
- The Mid-Country Refinery and white oil pipelines
- Attock Refinery
- Refinery at Morgah near Rawalpindi
Industrial areas and sites
- Sui, Balochistan
- Pakistan's historic gas field and its processing plant
- Daharki and Ghotki, Sindh
- The Mari gas field and fertiliser plants
- Port Qasim, Karachi
- LNG import terminals, refining and petroleum storage
- Korangi, Karachi
- Refineries and product terminals
- Hub, Balochistan
- Coastal refinery and storage
- Mahmood Kot, Muzaffargarh
- The PARCO Mid-Country Refinery
Field notes · Pakistan
More about Pakistan that matters for portable equipment
Pakistan: industry on the ground
Five main refineries have a combined capacity of about 450,000 barrels a day, producing diesel, motor gasoline, furnace oil, jet fuel, kerosene, LPG and naphtha, so product storage and loading areas are widespread.
Pakistan: industry on the ground
The Thar coalfield in Sindh covers over 9,000 square kilometres and holds an estimated 200 billion tonnes of lignite; the Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company is the principal mining operator there.
Pakistan: geography and layout
The Toot oil field in Punjab, about 135 km south-west of Islamabad, saw its first well in 1964 and commercial production from 1967, showing that upstream work also happens in the inland north.
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 Pakistan. A Pakistani reviewer at OGDCL, a refinery or a fertiliser plant would expect an IECEx Certificate of Conformity, because operators and their international partners specify Ex equipment to IEC standards and that evidence is what reaches site. ATEX adds a route for contractors from Europe. Both are in progress, with PTA approval separate for the radio.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Pakistan
Supply of the IS-04Z1 to Pakistan 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 · Pakistan
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone in Pakistan 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 Pakistan 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 sites in Pakistan does this cover?
The market guide for Pakistan covers Sui, Balochistan, Daharki and Ghotki, Sindh, Port Qasim, Karachi, Korangi, Karachi, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Pakistan?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Where in Pakistan are oil and gas facilities that need Zone 1 devices?
Examples include the Sui gas area in Balochistan, the Toot field in Punjab, Lower Sindh gas fields and the five main refineries. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is decided by each operator, so ask for its hazardous-area drawings.
Do Pakistani operators accept IECEx or ATEX paperwork for handheld devices?
Operators commonly ask for recognised international certification such as IECEx or ATEX against IEC 60079, but acceptance is set site by site. Request the operator's equipment approval procedure and provide certificates, marking details and manufacturer instructions with your submission.
What if mobile coverage is poor on remote fields?
Coverage depends on the carrier, not the handset. The device is designed to fall back to plant Wi-Fi where the signal is thin, but that depends on the site's network. Confirm with the field operator what connectivity is available before relying on it for work orders.
Related guides
Keep exploring
Other guides for Pakistan, other places in Pakistan, and the pages behind them.
Industrial Mobile Phone Supplier in PakistanSame place, different guide
Ex-Proof Mobile Phone Supplier in PakistanSame place, different guide
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone Distributor in PakistanSame place, different guide
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone in PakistanSame place, different guide
IECEx Mobile Phone Distributor in PakistanSame place, different guide
Rugged Mobile Phone in PakistanSame place, different guide
Pakistan market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for PakistanEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Pakistan
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Pakistan
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 · Pakistan
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Pakistan?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.