History
The company was established in 1974 and the first train was completed on 5 July 1977.
Bontang LNG · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone in Bontang LNG
Bontang hosts the Badak LNG plant, owned by Pertamina and run by PT Badak NGL. It has eight liquefaction trains with a design capacity of 22.5 million tonnes a year, though only a few are in service. Liquefaction, storage and loading create Zone 1 areas. If you are specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan, 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
WhereBontang LNG
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Status: pre-launch. IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress and no certificate has been issued; launch is planned 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 Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan
| 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 | Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan: LNG liquefaction trains, LNG and LPG storage tanks, Gas pipelines | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Bontang LNG
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 Bontang LNG. 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 · Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan
Working in Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan: operators and classified areas
The companies on site and the hazardous-area types a handset is likely to meet there.
Operators and companies on site
- Pertamina
- PT Badak NGL
Classified areas to expect
- LNG liquefaction trains
- LNG and LPG storage tanks
- Gas pipelines
- Loading jetties
Local conditions · Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan
What Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan means for portable equipment
Reduced operation
Declining feed gas has cut output since 2001. Reporting in 2025 put only two trains in operation, with reactivation of Train F targeted for October 2028 as new gas arrives.
Field notes · Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan
More about Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan that matters for portable equipment
Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan: climate and equipment wear
Bontang has a tropical rainforest climate with warm, stable temperatures and abundant rain, a drier period from about May to September and a wetter one from November to May.
Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan: industry on the ground
Coal mining company PT Indominco, owned by Banpu and active since 1977, extracts up to 11 million tonnes a year, so Bontang combines gas liquefaction, ammonia and coal dust hazards in one small city.
Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan: geography and layout
Bontang sits on the Makassar Strait coast of East Kalimantan and has only 160 sq km of land, of which about 32 percent of its administrative area is dry land, so industrial sites sit close to the sea and town.
Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan: people and language
Bontang Industrial Technology College (STTIB) is the city's best known higher education institution, supplying local technicians for the gas, fertiliser and coal industries.
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 Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan. A reviewer at Badak LNG would expect certificate evidence that traces to the equipment marking and its schedule of conditions. That evidence for the IS-04Z1 is in progress. A dual ATEX and IECEx route suits an LNG plant whose engineering and maintenance contractors work to international gas-industry practice.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Bontang LNG
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 · Bontang LNG
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Bontang LNG today?
No. Nothing can be bought or taken into a classified area today: certification is in progress and launch is planned for Q4 2026. What is available now is the datasheet, the written certification schedule and evaluation units for safe-area use.
What does an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Bontang LNG 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 Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan would use it?
Likely candidates are lng liquefaction trains, lng and lpg storage tanks, gas pipelines, loading jetties. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
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.
What kinds of hazardous areas are found around Bontang?
The main ones are LNG and natural-gas processing areas, ammonia and urea plants, and coal handling with combustible dust. Each operator classifies its own plant, so ask Badak LNG, Pupuk Kaltim or the mine for its zone drawings before bringing handheld devices on site.
Does the humid climate matter for phones used at Bontang plants?
Yes. A tropical rainforest climate with frequent heavy rain, warm stable temperatures and sea air tends to stress seals, connectors and chargers. Typically users specify good ingress protection and keep spare batteries and cleaning routines, subject to the plant's rules.
Will a handset at Bontang need to cope with marine conditions?
Jetties and coastal areas expose devices to heat, humidity and salt air. Check the rated temperature range, seals and charging contacts. Charge only in safe areas. Water and dust protection does not replace explosion protection. Confirm site practice with the operator.
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Enquiry · Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan
Launching Q4 2026
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