Stanlow scale
Stanlow has been owned by Essar since 2011, was renamed EET Fuels in January 2024, and is reported at about 296,000 barrels a day.
Liverpool · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone Distributor in Liverpool
Liverpool sits on the Mersey estuary. Liverpool hosts UK offices of shipping lines including Atlantic Container Line, Bibby Line, Hapag-Lloyd, Irish Ferries and Maersk, so marine buyers and technical managers are close together. Distribution partners for Liverpool and the Mersey 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
WhereLiverpool
Short answer. Liverpool and the Mersey 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.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. 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 smartphone for Liverpool and the Mersey
| 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 | Liverpool and the Mersey: Product pipelines and pump stations, Tank farms, Refinery process units at Stanlow | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Liverpool
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 Liverpool. 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 · Liverpool and the Mersey
Liverpool and the Mersey: where the IS-04Z1 would work
Who operates there and which kinds of classified area a handset would meet, from the SAMS site research.
Operators and companies on site
- EET Fuels (Essar)
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units at Stanlow
- Marine oil terminal jetties
- Product pipelines and pump stations
- Tank farms
Local conditions · Liverpool and the Mersey
Site conditions at Liverpool and the Mersey: what wears and what limits equipment
Decarbonisation plans
EET Fuels has announced a 1.2 billion dollar decarbonisation programme, including a hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant planned for 2027 to 2029, so project work is expected.
Field notes · Liverpool and the Mersey
More about Liverpool and the Mersey that matters for portable equipment
Liverpool and the Mersey: background
The port handles about 45 percent of the UK's trade with the United States, and the city's economy also includes maritime, life sciences and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Liverpool and the Mersey: projects and investment
The Liverpool2 container terminal, completed in 2022, increased the port's capacity and allows it to handle the world's biggest container vessels.
Liverpool and the Mersey: industry on the ground
The Royal Seaforth and Liverpool2 terminals handle containers, liquid and dry bulk such as coal, grain and biomass, and roll-on roll-off cargo, so dust and vapour hazards arise at the quayside.
Liverpool and the Mersey: climate and equipment wear
The city has a temperate maritime climate with mild summers, cool winters and rainfall spread fairly evenly through the year, with a record low of minus 17.6 degrees Celsius in December 2010.
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 Liverpool and the Mersey. A reviewer around the Mersey would look for certificate evidence matching the Stanlow refinery operator's DSEAR assessment, since the classified areas lie at Ellesmere Port rather than in the city. EET Fuels' project work, including a planned hydrogen-ready plant, may draw international contractors, which is why a dual ATEX and IECEx route is being pursued. Neither is issued.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Liverpool
SAMS is appointing authorised distributors ahead of the Q4 2026 launch. No territory has been granted for Liverpool and the Mersey yet and applications are reviewed company by company. Because a certified Ex device cannot be opened by an ordinary phone workshop without invalidating its certificate, SAMS looks for partners who can provide competent technical support and after-sales service 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 Liverpool and the Mersey.
- 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 · Liverpool
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool and the Mersey would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units at stanlow, marine oil terminal jetties, product pipelines and pump stations, tank farms. 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 Liverpool and the Mersey?
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 Liverpool and the Mersey.
How does Mersey weather affect handheld devices on the quayside?
The maritime climate brings frequent rain and sea wind, and salt air affects connectors and charging contacts. Typically devices need good ingress protection and routine cleaning, and users should check ratings against the port's rules.
What are the main hazardous-area activities at the Port of Liverpool?
Liquid bulk handling, dry bulk such as coal, grain and biomass, fuel and chemical storage and vessel operations. Vapour and dust zones can arise at jetties, silos and conveyors, so ask the terminal operator for its zone drawings and portable-device rules.
Will new projects at Stanlow create demand?
EET Fuels has announced a decarbonisation programme that includes a hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant planned for 2027 to 2029, so project work is expected. Plans can change. A buyer should ask the operator or its contractors what equipment and marking they will require for those areas.
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Enquiry · Liverpool and the Mersey
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Liverpool and the Mersey, United Kingdom
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Liverpool and the Mersey
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Liverpool?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.