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The refinery sits on about 3,345 acres roughly 5 km from Paradip Port, and a polypropylene plant began operating in FY 2019-20.
Paradip on the Odisha coast hosts Indian Oil's 15 million tonne a year refinery, inaugurated on 7 February 2016, which processes heavy crude received through offshore single point moorings. Paradip sits at an average elevation of only about one metre above sea level, in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha, about 90 kilometres from Cuttack. Distribution partners for Paradip, Odisha are being identified ahead of the Q4 2026 launch of the IS-04Z1.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Short answer. Paradip, Odisha 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.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
| 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 | Paradip, Odisha: Polypropylene unit, Product storage and loading, Refinery process units | Classified by the site operator |

An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Paradip India. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
A short profile of the site and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
The refinery sits on about 3,345 acres roughly 5 km from Paradip Port, and a polypropylene plant began operating in FY 2019-20.
The Odisha coast is generally hot and humid with monsoon rain and cyclone exposure, so sealed devices suit outdoor work.
The nearest commercial airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport, and Paradip is on National Highway 53.
Crude is imported and products exported through the South Oil Jetty inside Paradip Port.
A petrochemical complex of polypropylene, ethylene glycol and PX-PTA units is being added in stages, so construction and commissioning work continues on site.
Indian Oil's Paradip refinery was commissioned in 2016 at 15 million tonnes a year, covering about 3,345 acres about 5 kilometres south-west of Paradip Port.
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 Paradip, Odisha. Paradip's refinery is a single-operator complex with offshore crude receipt, so its HSE and procurement teams review evidence while marine and project contractors may bring international expectations. A dual ATEX and IECEx route helps both. The IS-04Z1 has no certificate yet, and both routes are in progress.
A distributor for Paradip, Odisha would carry the IS-04Z1 after certification completes; the Q4 2026 launch is the planning date and no appointment has been made. SAMS reviews applicants one by one and prefers companies with their own Ex-competent technical and service staff, since certified devices must not be repaired outside approved channels.
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.
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.
Not yet. Both routes are in progress with TÜV in Germany and no certificate has been issued. Any listing that says otherwise is wrong.
Likely candidates are refinery process units, crude receipt via single point moorings, polypropylene unit, product storage and loading. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
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 Paradip, Odisha.
The nearest commercial airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport, and Paradip is on National Highway 53, about 90 kilometres from Cuttack. Allow time for road transfer and gate passes.
A petrochemical complex including polypropylene, ethylene glycol and PX-PTA units is being added in stages. Construction contractors and operators may follow different access rules, so confirm with each.
Plan for heavy rain, humidity and storm disruption, with secure storage and charging in safe indoor areas. Sealed IP68 housings help with water. Ask the operator about its severe-weather procedures for portable equipment and how devices are secured during warnings.
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