Norway: background
Statoil built petrochemical processing plants at Rafnes and, with Norsk Hydro, at Mongstad in 1980, and became operator on the Gullfaks field in 1981, the first Norwegian company to do so.
Norway · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone in Norway
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, from a wet deck in the northern North Sea to a winter round on the Barents coast. This page explains what to look for in an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Norway, 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
WhereNorway
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Norway: 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 Norway
| 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 | Norway: Stavanger and Sola, Bergen and Flesland, Kårstø | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Norway
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 Norway. 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 market · Norway
Hazardous-area industry in Norway
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS Norway market guide covers.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Equinor
- Operates most producing fields plus Mongstad and Hammerfest LNG.
- Aker BP
- Operates Valhall, Alvheim, Edvard Grieg and Skarv.
- Vår Energi
- Operates Balder and Goliat, the Barents Sea field off Hammerfest.
- ConocoPhillips Norge
- Operates the Greater Ekofisk area in the southern North Sea.
- TotalEnergies EP Norge
- Partner in fields across the Norwegian shelf.
- A/S Norske Shell
- Operates Ormen Lange, processed onshore at Nyhamna.
Industrial areas and sites
- Stavanger and Sola
- Operator head offices and the main offshore helicopter base.
- Bergen and Flesland
- Helicopter traffic to the northern North Sea and Troll.
- Kårstø
- Gas processing plant and NGL export terminal in north Rogaland.
- Kollsnes
- Troll gas processing plant on the coast west of Bergen.
- Mongstad
- Refinery, crude terminal and carbon capture test centre.
- Øygarden
- Sture crude terminal and CO2 receiving facilities nearby.
Field notes · Norway
More about Norway that matters for portable equipment
Norway: background
North Sea oil was discovered in Norwegian waters in the late 1960s, and oil and gas exports have since become a central part of the Norwegian economy, with a mature and well-developed offshore supply chain.
Norway: infrastructure
Mongstad in Vestland county has Norway's largest refinery at about 12 million tonnes of crude a year, a crude terminal with 9.5 million barrels of storage, and Norway's biggest port by tonnage.
Norway: infrastructure
Most of Norway's electricity is generated by hydroelectric plants, so dams, tunnels and power stations are a separate type of industrial site alongside oil and gas.
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 Norway. A Norwegian HSE or procurement reviewer on the shelf would expect ATEX evidence, with IECEx alongside for international operators and contractors. Evidence should be precise enough to drop into the operator's documentation. A dual route helps firms such as Aibel and international partners moving between Norwegian and overseas work. Both programmes are running and no certificate is issued.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Norway
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 · Norway
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Norway 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 in Norway 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 sites in Norway does this cover?
The market guide for Norway covers Stavanger and Sola, Bergen and Flesland, Kårstø, Kollsnes, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
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 does Norwegian weather affect handheld devices?
Winters are cold and offshore conditions are wet, windy and salt-laden, so check the lowest rated ambient temperature, the water ingress rating and touch operation with gloves. Cold reduces battery capacity, so spare batteries and warm storage are typically recommended.
Where in Norway are the main onshore hazardous-area sites?
Stavanger is the headquarters of Equinor and a hub for offshore supply, while processing plants such as Mongstad and Rafnes were built by Statoil and Norsk Hydro. Gas terminals and refineries are along the west coast. Confirm current operations with the operator.
Can handsets be reissued between rotating crews?
Android 16 with EMM and MDM is designed so a device can be wiped, re-enrolled and reissued to the incoming crew, including from the beach before the helicopter. Your own telecoms policy decides how that is done, so agree the process with your IT team before deployment.
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IECEx Mobile Phone in NorwaySame place, different guide
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone Distributor in NorwaySame place, different guide
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone Supplier in NorwaySame place, different guide
Norway market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for NorwayEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Norway
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Norway
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Norway
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Norway?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.