LNG terminal
Shell Energy India operates the Hazira LNG terminal. The environmental clearance granted on 2 September 2025 covers expansion from 6.28 to 26.2 million tonnes a year, so this is an approved project rather than existing capacity.
Hazira India · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone in Hazira India
Hazira is an industrial and port suburb of Surat in Gujarat, on the Tapti River about 8 km from the Arabian Sea. Its LNG terminal, gas and petrochemical plants and heavy engineering works create Zone 1 and Zone 21 areas. If you are specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Hazira, Surat, 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
WhereHazira India
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Hazira, Surat: 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. 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 Hazira, Surat
| 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 | Hazira, Surat: LNG regasification, Gas processing, Petrochemical plants | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Hazira India
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 Hazira India. 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 · Hazira, Surat
Hazira, Surat at a glance: who is there, what is classified
A short profile of the site and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Operators and companies on site
- Shell
- Reliance Industries
- ONGC
- NTPC
Classified areas to expect
- LNG regasification
- Gas processing
- Petrochemical plants
- Marine terminals
Local conditions · Hazira, Surat
What Hazira, Surat means for portable equipment
Mixed industry
Wikipedia lists Reliance, ONGC, Shell, NTPC, L&T and KRIBHCO among the major Hazira operators, with L&T's shipyard and heavy engineering complex alongside.
Field notes · Hazira, Surat
More about Hazira, Surat that matters for portable equipment
Hazira, Surat: industry on the ground
The Hazira LNG terminal in Surat district was designed for 5 million tonnes a year of regasification, expandable to 10 million tonnes depending on demand.
Hazira, Surat: climate and equipment wear
The monsoon starts in late June and brings about 1,200 millimetres of rain by the end of September, with maxima around 32 degrees during those months.
Hazira, Surat: climate and equipment wear
Surat has a tropical savanna climate moderated by the sea, with April and May the hottest months at an average maximum of about 37 degrees Celsius.
Hazira, Surat: who works there
Industrial names at Hazira include Essar, Kribhco, Shell, Larsen and Toubro, NTPC, ONGC, GAIL, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, UltraTech Cement and Reliance's Hazira Manufacturing Division.
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 Hazira, Surat. Hazira mixes an LNG terminal, gas and petrochemical plants and heavy engineering, so reviewers come from several organisations with different documentation habits. Presenting both ATEX and IECEx routes helps international operators and contractors compare evidence. The IS-04Z1 has no certificate yet, and both certification routes are in progress.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Hazira India
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 · Hazira India
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Hazira India 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 Hazira India cost?
There is no list price yet. SAMS gives indicative pre-launch pricing in writing, against a stated quantity and site, and does not commit to a lead time before certification completes.
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 Hazira, Surat would use it?
Likely candidates are lng regasification, gas processing, petrochemical plants, marine terminals. 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.
How long is the transfer from Surat to Hazira?
Hazira is 22 kilometres from Surat and the drive takes about 30 to 35 minutes. Most visitors fly into Surat, and heavy plant traffic and monsoon rain can slow the road.
What mix of hazardous areas does Hazira have?
Hazira combines an LNG terminal, gas and power plants, a manufacturing division and a shipyard, so it has gas-hazard zones, hot-work areas and mixed-use industrial zones. Always get the area classification and equipment rules from the specific operator.
Who sets the rules for carrying a handheld into an LNG terminal at Hazira?
The terminal operator does, through its permit and area classification system, with PESO as national regulator. Rules usually cover approved equipment, permits and charging. Ask the operator's safety team what evidence they need from a supplier before a new handheld may enter.
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Enquiry · Hazira, Surat
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Hazira, Surat, India
Tell us what you need to equip and where. The SAMS team answers by email with the datasheet and where each certification route stands.
Enquiry · Hazira, Surat
Launching Q4 2026
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