Equatorial climate
Average humidity is about 81 per cent and rainfall about 2,362 mm a year.
Manaus Industrial Zone · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone Distributor in Manaus Industrial Zone
Manaus is a large Amazon river city whose Free Economic Zone, established in 1967, hosts electronics and other manufacturing. Transport links include Eduardo Gomes International Airport and the Rio Negro Bridge, and the city sits on the Rio Negro, making river and air the main freight routes. An ATEX and IECEx smartphone distributor in Manaus Free Trade Zone would carry the IS-04Z1 to these buyers once certification completes.
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
WhereManaus Industrial Zone
Short answer. Manaus Free Trade Zone 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. 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 Manaus Free Trade Zone
| 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 | Manaus Free Trade Zone: Fuel storage and loading, Refinery and fuel logistics, Port petroleum and chemical handling | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Manaus Industrial Zone
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 Manaus Industrial Zone. 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 · Manaus Free Trade Zone
Manaus Free Trade Zone at a glance: who is there, what is classified
A short profile of the site and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Operators and companies on site
- Refinaria da Amazonia (Ream, Grupo Atem)
Classified areas to expect
- Fuel storage and loading
- Refinery and fuel logistics
- Port petroleum and chemical handling
Local conditions · Manaus Free Trade Zone
What Manaus Free Trade Zone means for portable equipment
Limited classified areas
Most Free Zone factories are light manufacturing; classified areas are concentrated around fuel storage and handling.
Field notes · Manaus Free Trade Zone
More about Manaus Free Trade Zone that matters for portable equipment
Manaus Free Trade Zone: climate and equipment wear
Manaus has a tropical monsoon climate with an average temperature of 27.4 degrees Celsius, high air humidity and about 2,300 mm of rain a year, so enclosures and seals face constant moisture.
Manaus Free Trade Zone: logistics and access
Aerial photography of the Isaac Sabba refinery shows it on the Negro River in the Amazon forest with oil tankers alongside, reflecting river-borne supply of crude and products.
Manaus Free Trade Zone: rules and approvals
Decree-Law 288 of 28 February 1967 redefined the zone with an area of 10,000 km2, including industrial and agricultural centres, as a vehicle for regional development in the Amazon.
Manaus Free Trade Zone: industry on the ground
Suframa describes the Manaus Industrial Pole as about 600 high-tech industries in electronics, IT goods, two-wheelers, naval, mechanical, metallurgical and thermoplastics, with 2025 revenue of R$227.67 billion and over half a million jobs.
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 Manaus Free Trade Zone. Manaus Free Trade Zone is mainly light manufacturing, so few reviewers there ask for Ex certificate evidence in the factories. Where fuel handling or the Ream refinery site is involved, they would. A dual ATEX and IECEx route is designed to help international groups. The IS-04Z1 has no certificate yet.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Manaus Industrial Zone
SAMS is appointing authorised distributors ahead of the Q4 2026 launch. No territory has been granted for Manaus Free Trade Zone 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 Manaus Free Trade Zone.
- 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 · Manaus Industrial Zone
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Manaus Industrial Zone 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 Manaus Industrial Zone 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 areas at Manaus Free Trade Zone would use it?
Likely candidates are fuel storage and loading, refinery and fuel logistics, port petroleum and chemical handling. 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 Manaus Free Trade Zone?
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 Manaus Free Trade Zone.
How does equipment usually reach Manaus?
By air through Eduardo Gomes International Airport or by river and road freight, since Manaus is far from the main southern ports. Allow extra lead time and confirm free-zone customs treatment with a local forwarder.
Does the hot, humid Amazon climate affect handheld devices?
Typically yes, through heat, heavy rain and condensation. Choose sealed housings and keep spare batteries cool and dry. Confirm with the site safety officer the ingress protection and temperature class the plant expects for outdoor classified areas.
Do Free Zone factories need Ex handsets?
Mostly not, because most factories are light manufacturing and classified areas are concentrated around fuel storage and handling. Check each site's classification. Confirm documentation requirements with the site operator, and avoid buying Ex equipment where no hazardous area exists.
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Enquiry · Manaus Free Trade Zone
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Manaus Free Trade Zone, Brazil
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Launching Q4 2026
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