Port access
The Energy Port runs ISPS security level 1 with gate controls, including random alcohol testing at Gate 1, so visitors and contractors pass formal entry checks.
Göteborg · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone in Göteborg
Gothenburg hosts Sweden's largest general energy port, with about 2,200 tanker calls a year and 20.7 million tonnes of energy products handled in 2025, and the Preemraff Göteborg refinery nearby. Tanker loading, tank storage and refinery units create Zone 1 areas. This page explains what to look for in an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Gothenburg (Göteborg), and where the IS-04Z1 stands against that list today.
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
WhereGöteborg
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Gothenburg (Göteborg): 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 Gothenburg (Göteborg)
| 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 | Gothenburg (Göteborg): Refinery process units, Tanker berths and loading arms, Pumping stations and valve areas | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Göteborg
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 Göteborg. 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 · Gothenburg (Göteborg)
Working in Gothenburg (Göteborg): 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
- Port of Gothenburg (Energy Port)
- Preem (Preemraff Göteborg, now part of VAROPreem)
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units
- Tanker berths and loading arms
- Pumping stations and valve areas
- Bulk fuel tank storage
Local conditions · Gothenburg (Göteborg)
Conditions in Gothenburg (Göteborg) that affect handheld equipment
Pipeline link
Crude oil reaches the refinery by pipeline from a tanker port a few kilometres away, so classified areas are spread between port and refinery sites.
Field notes · Gothenburg (Göteborg)
More about Gothenburg (Göteborg) that matters for portable equipment
Gothenburg (Göteborg): people and language
Chalmers University of Technology and technical schools linked to SKF and Volvo supply engineering talent, so trained technicians for industrial and marine work are available locally.
Gothenburg (Göteborg): climate and equipment wear
Gothenburg has an oceanic climate moderated by the Gulf Stream, with summer highs of 20 to 22 degrees Celsius, windy winters between about minus 1 and 4 degrees, and moderate rain through the year.
Gothenburg (Göteborg): background
The Götaverken shipbuilding company was founded in 1841 and stayed in business until 1989, which left a legacy of marine engineering skills and waterfront industrial land.
Gothenburg (Göteborg): industry on the ground
Major companies operating plants in the area include SKF, Volvo cars and trucks, and Ericsson, and Volvo Cars is the largest single employer in Gothenburg, not counting supplier 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 Gothenburg (Göteborg). At the Energy Port and the Preemraff refinery, a procurement reviewer would expect certificate numbers and markings for any device entering Zone 1 berths, pump areas or tank storage. Offering both ATEX and IECEx routes suits the mix of Swedish and international tanker and contractor crews calling at the port, though the terminal's own rules decide acceptance.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Göteborg
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 · Göteborg
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Göteborg 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 Göteborg 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 Gothenburg (Göteborg) would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units, tanker berths and loading arms, pumping stations and valve areas, bulk fuel tank storage. 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.
Is Gothenburg a good base for work across western Sweden?
Yes. The city sits on the west coast with an international airport, a large port and regional rail and road links, and a deep technical workforce from local industry and universities. Plan travel to individual sites separately and confirm each site's induction rules.
Does the Gothenburg climate affect handheld equipment?
The climate is mild for its latitude, but winters are cold and windy and rain is regular, with salt air near the harbour. Typically users want good ingress protection, battery performance in cold weather and routine cleaning of exposed connectors.
What entry checks apply to contractors at Gothenburg's Energy Port?
The Energy Port runs ISPS security level 1 with gate controls, including random alcohol testing at Gate 1, so visitors and contractors pass formal entry checks. Device approval is separate and set by the operator. Ask the port or refinery HSE team what evidence they expect for a phone.
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Enquiry · Gothenburg (Göteborg)
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Gothenburg (Göteborg), Sweden
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Gothenburg (Göteborg)
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Göteborg?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.