Sasol: who works there
The group is organised into two upstream business units, three regional operating hubs and several market-facing strategic business units, so site procurement usually follows the relevant hub or unit.
Sasol · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone for Sasol
Sasol is a South African chemicals and energy company producing fuel components, chemicals and co-products such as ammonia, methanol and sulphur. Its main South African complexes are at Secunda and Sasolburg, and it also has gas operations in Mozambique. If you are specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Sasol, 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
WhereSasol
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Sasol: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted for Q4 2026. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · ATEX and IECEx
Checklist: ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Sasol
| 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 | Sasol: Synthetic fuels and chemical plants, Refinery process units, Gas processing | Classified by the site operator |
Product · South Africa
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 South Africa. 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 · Sasol
Sasol Limited and the IS-04Z1
Where it operates and the kinds of classified area a handset would meet there.
Sites and areas
- Secunda
- Sasolburg
- Natref refinery (Sasolburg)
- Mozambique gas operations
Classified areas
- Synthetic fuels and chemical plants
- Refinery process units
- Gas processing
- Coal mining operations
Supplier approval · Sasol
Becoming an approved supplier to Sasol
Sasol runs supplier applications through the Supplier Information Management (SIM) module on Ariba for suppliers working with it in South Africa and Mozambique; confirm current requirements with Sasol Supplier Management. 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 · Sasol
More about Sasol that matters for portable equipment
Sasol: geography and layout
The company is headquartered in Sandton, with its main plants at Secunda and Sasolburg and retail garages around Johannesburg, so site contacts may sit in different places from head office.
Sasol: background
Sasol was formed in 1950 at Sasolburg around coal liquefaction, and today it develops synthetic fuel technologies and produces liquid fuels, chemicals, coal tar and electricity.
Sasol: industry on the ground
Beyond fuels, Sasol sells over 200 chemical products worldwide, including ammonia-based fertilizers and explosives, which adds dust, ammonia and solvent hazards to the plant mix.
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 Sasol. A Sasol reviewer at Secunda or Sasolburg would expect certificate evidence naming the model, marking and area, given the range of synthetic fuel, chemical and gas plants. International contractors on shutdown work may carry 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 Sasol
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 · Sasol
Frequently asked questions
Can Sasol 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 Sasol 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.
How does Sasol approve suppliers?
Sasol runs supplier applications through the Supplier Information Management (SIM) module on Ariba for suppliers working with it in South Africa and Mozambique; confirm current requirements with Sasol Supplier Management.
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 Sasol a good target for a new supplier of Ex-rated devices?
Sasol is a large multi-site buyer, but supplier approval is run by the company and its units. Typically a new supplier needs to register, pass technical and HSE review and often start with a pilot. Confirm the current route with Sasol's procurement and the relevant site engineering group.
Which Sasol areas are most likely to need intrinsically safe handhelds?
Typical candidates are gas and liquid process units, tank farms and loading areas at Secunda and Sasolburg, plus underground coal mines where methane and coal dust create their own classification rules. Zoning is decided per installation, so ask each site's HSE team for classification drawings.
How do suppliers apply to work with Sasol?
The sheet says Sasol runs supplier applications through the Supplier Information Management (SIM) module on Ariba, for suppliers working with it in South Africa and Mozambique. Confirm current requirements with Sasol Supplier Management. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch and has no certificate.
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Enquiry · Sasol
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Sasol, South Africa
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Sasol
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Sasol?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.