Crude supply
The project includes a single point mooring for very large crude carriers and two one-million-barrel crude tanks at Lawe-Lawe.
Balikpapan · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone Distributor in Balikpapan
Balikpapan in East Kalimantan is the site of Pertamina's Refinery Unit V, operated by PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan. After the upgrade the refinery can make fuel to Euro 5 standard, and it sits alongside Cilacap as one of Indonesia's two largest refineries, so new process units stand beside older ones in the same complex. Distribution partners for Balikpapan, East Kalimantan are being identified ahead of the Q4 2026 launch of the IS-04Z1.
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
DeviceSmartphone
RouteDistribution
WhereBalikpapan
Short answer. Balikpapan, East Kalimantan has no appointed SAMS distributor yet: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued, launch planned for Q4 2026), and distributor applications are open.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted for Q4 2026. 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 smartphone for Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
| 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 | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan: Crude and product storage, Marine crude mooring and tanks, Refinery process units | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Balikpapan
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 Balikpapan. 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 · Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
Working in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan: operators and classified areas
The companies on site and the hazardous-area types a handset is likely to meet there.
Operators and companies on site
- Pertamina
- PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units
- Residual fluid catalytic cracking unit
- Crude and product storage
- Marine crude mooring and tanks
Local conditions · Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
What Balikpapan, East Kalimantan means for portable equipment
Climate
Hot, humid equatorial conditions with rain through the year.
Field notes · Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
More about Balikpapan, East Kalimantan that matters for portable equipment
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan: rules and approvals
Indonesia's six large refineries are Cilacap, Balikpapan, Dumai, Musi, Balongan and Tuban, and the country imported about 787 thousand barrels a day of petroleum products in 2024, so reliability work at Balikpapan matters nationally.
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan: background
Oil drilling began at Balikpapan on 10 February 1897, a date now used as the city's anniversary, and the Dutch company BPM made the town its headquarters in 1907, so petroleum has shaped the place for well over a century.
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan: who works there
Pertamina took over the area's oil operations from Shell in 1965, and the refinery is now run by PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan, formed in 2019 to operate Refinery Unit V on an operation and maintenance basis.
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan: projects and investment
The Balikpapan and Lawe-Lawe Refinery Development Master Plan raised crude capacity from 260 to 360 thousand barrels a day and added a 90 thousand barrel a day residue catalytic cracking unit.
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 Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. A Pertamina refinery reviewer in Balikpapan would want certificate evidence matched to markings, plus a schedule of conditions. For the IS-04Z1 that remains in progress. A dual ATEX and IECEx route helps the international contractors and EPC firms involved in the RDMP upgrade, who carry equipment records from other projects.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Balikpapan
Distribution of the IS-04Z1 is by authorised partners only, and SAMS has not yet granted a territory for Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. Each application is reviewed on its merits. Because opening a certified Ex handset in an ordinary workshop invalidates its certificate, the partner must be able to support and service the device locally.
What SAMS looks for in a partner
- Operator relationships
- Existing supplier registrations or a clear route to them with the main operators and contractors in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.
- Ex-competent staff
- People who understand zone classification, markings and the conditions of a certificate.
And equally important
- Local-language support
- Documentation, training and helpdesk in the languages the workforce uses.
- Service capability
- Spares, battery replacement and repair routed through SAMS-approved channels.
Questions · Balikpapan
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Balikpapan 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 smartphone in Balikpapan 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 Balikpapan, East Kalimantan would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units, residual fluid catalytic cracking unit, crude and product storage, marine crude mooring and tanks. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for Balikpapan, East Kalimantan?
Apply through the distributor page with your company details and the territory you cover. SAMS reviews applications company by company and has not yet granted a territory for Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.
Which operator should I contact for equipment approval at the Balikpapan refinery?
Refinery Unit V is run by PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan, part of the Pertamina group. Contractors and suppliers normally register through Pertamina's vendor processes and follow the site's own permit and induction rules, so confirm the current route with the plant.
Are there new and old process areas at Balikpapan to consider for classification?
Yes. The upgrade added a residue catalytic cracking unit and raised capacity by 100 thousand barrels a day beside the existing units, so area classification drawings can differ between revamped and legacy sections. Ask for the current hazardous-area drawings for the unit you will work in.
Will the RDMP upgrade change what handsets are accepted at Balikpapan?
Possibly, because new units bring new classified areas and contractor equipment rules. The operator sets the requirements for each phase. Ask Pertamina or its contractors for current device approval procedures and do not assume earlier approvals cover new areas. Confirm with the site operator.
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Enquiry · Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
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 · Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Balikpapan?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.