ADNOC: projects and investment
A joint venture between ADNOC (60 per cent) and ADQ (40 per cent) was launched in 2020 to invest in chemicals projects in the planned Ruwais Derivatives Park.
ADNOC · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone for ADNOC
ADNOC is the Abu Dhabi state-owned energy group, with subsidiaries across upstream, midstream and downstream activities including refining, gas processing and petrochemicals. Its website quotes oil production capacity of 4.85 million barrels a day, and its group companies run large onshore and offshore sites. If you are specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for ADNOC, this page covers the markings, the approvals and the current certification status 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
RouteSpecification
WhereADNOC
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for ADNOC: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
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 ADNOC
| 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 | ADNOC: Gas processing trains, LNG trains at Das Island, Refinery process units | Classified by the site operator |
Product · United Arab Emirates
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 United Arab Emirates. 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 organisation · ADNOC
Working with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC): sites and classified areas
The main sites and the hazardous-area types a portable device is likely to meet at this organisation.
Sites and areas
- Habshan gas complex
- Das Island
- Ruwais refinery and industrial complex
- Asab, Buhasa and Bab gas facilities
Classified areas
- Gas processing trains
- LNG trains at Das Island
- Refinery process units
- NGL fractionation
Supplier approval · ADNOC
Supplier registration at ADNOC
ADNOC's website links suppliers to the ADNOC Supplier Hub, which has a supplier registration service and an In-Country Value (ICV) programme section; the page content could not be read in full, so confirm current requirements with the relevant group company. The Ex certificate and an organisation's own vendor or engineering approval are two separate timelines; SAMS is working towards both and holds neither today.
Field notes · ADNOC
More about ADNOC that matters for portable equipment
ADNOC: industry on the ground
ADNOC Gas Processing, established in 1975 as GASCO, runs the largest gas processing complex in Abu Dhabi, with 26 processing trains and over 3,000 kilometres of pipeline.
ADNOC: industry on the ground
ADNOC LNG processes and loads liquefied gas at Das Island, with exports going mainly to East Asia and especially Japan, so jetties and island logistics are part of the operation.
ADNOC: infrastructure
ADNOC Refining operates the Ruwais and Abu Dhabi refineries, and a 10 billion dollar expansion of the Ruwais refinery completed in 2015 doubled its capacity.
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 ADNOC. An ADNOC procurement or HSE reviewer would expect certificate evidence naming the exact model and marking, as the group spans fields, gas processing, refining and petrochemicals. International contractors across group companies bring ATEX or IECEx papers, so a dual route helps. The IS-04Z1 programme is in progress.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for ADNOC
A short checklist for anyone writing or reviewing the specification, with the IS-04Z1 status against each point.
Check on the paper
- Marking
- Equipment group, category, protection concept, gas group and temperature class, matched to the area drawing.
- Certificate and schedule
- A certificate number, issuing body and the schedule of conditions, not a brochure claim.
- Standards edition
- The IEC 60079 or national standard edition the certificate was issued against.
Check for the IS-04Z1
- Marking target
- II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4: a target, not yet a certificate.
- Certificate status
- IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 in progress; none issued.
- Operator approval
- Separate from the certificate and handled with the site operator.
Questions · ADNOC
Frequently asked questions
Can ADNOC buy the IS-04Z1 today?
Not yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch and its certification is still in progress ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. No unit goes into a classified area before the certificate covering it exists. The datasheet, the certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
What does an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for ADNOC 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.
How does ADNOC approve suppliers?
ADNOC's website links suppliers to the ADNOC Supplier Hub, which has a supplier registration service and an In-Country Value (ICV) programme section; the page content could not be read in full, so confirm current requirements with the relevant group company.
Is intrinsically safe the same as explosion proof?
Not exactly. Explosion proof is a broad everyday term; intrinsic safety is one protection concept, which limits energy so ignition cannot occur. Flameproof (Ex d) is a different concept that contains an explosion. The IS-04Z1 is intrinsically safe by design.
Is there a single ADNOC supplier registration for all subsidiaries?
ADNOC has 16 subsidiary companies, such as the drilling, gas and refining businesses, and each may apply its own supplier process, site rules and approvals alongside any group requirements. Confirm the current registration route and any company-specific equipment requirements with the relevant procurement and HSE teams.
Does the Ruwais complex have one operator?
No. Ruwais hosts ADNOC refining, Borouge's polyolefin plants and other companies, each running its own units and access rules inside the industrial complex. Confirm which company controls the unit you will enter, because induction, permits and equipment approvals are set by that operator.
Could the phone be used at Das Island or offshore?
Only if the final certificate, gas group and temperature class suit the area and the operating company permits it. The IS-04Z1 is designed for intrinsically safe handheld use with IP68 protection, but no certificate has been issued. Island and offshore logistics and charging need planning too.
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Enquiry · ADNOC
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for ADNOC, United Arab Emirates
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · ADNOC
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for ADNOC?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.