Sweden: projects and investment
Preem has announced plans, still in progress, to expand its refinery at Lysekil, which indicates continuing construction and maintenance work on the west coast.
Sweden · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone in Sweden
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, built for refinery and cracker rounds on the west coast, mill and recovery boiler areas inland, and winter shifts in the north where a device is handled through two layers of glove. This page explains what to look for in an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Sweden, 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
WhereSweden
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Sweden: 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. 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 Sweden
| 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 | Sweden: Lysekil, Gothenburg river bank, Stenungsund | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Sweden
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 Sweden. 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 · Sweden
Where this applies in Sweden
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Sweden market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Preem
- Refineries at Lysekil and Gothenburg with renewable fuel production.
- St1
- Refinery and renewable production on the Gothenburg river bank.
- Nynas
- Specialty naphthenics and bitumen production at Nynäshamn.
- Borealis
- Ethylene cracker and polyolefin production at Stenungsund.
- Perstorp
- Specialty chemicals at Perstorp and Stenungsund.
- Nouryon
- Chlorate and specialty chemical production at Bohus and Alby.
Industrial areas and sites
- Lysekil
- The largest refinery in the Nordic region, on the Bohuslän coast.
- Gothenburg river bank
- Refining, renewable fuels and the fuel terminals along the Göta älv.
- Stenungsund
- The Swedish petrochemical cluster, with a cracker and connected plants.
- Nynäshamn
- Specialty refining, bitumen handling and the harbour terminal.
- Perstorp
- Specialty chemical production in northern Skåne.
- Oxelösund and Luleå
- Steel plants with coke, blast furnace gas and hydrogen projects.
Field notes · Sweden
More about Sweden that matters for portable equipment
Sweden: infrastructure
In 2023, 98% of Swedish electricity generation came from renewables and nuclear, and over 20% of generation was exported to the rest of Europe, so hydro and nuclear sites dominate electricity work.
Sweden: industry on the ground
Sweden had the EU's highest share of renewable energy for heating and cooling at 69% in 2022, so biomass boilers and district heating plants with combustible dust are common.
Sweden: who works there
Preem sells fuels, heating oil and lubricating oils to companies and individuals in Sweden and Norway, and since 2026 its parent company has been part of VARO Energy, so site procedures may follow the new group.
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 Sweden. A Swedish procurement or HSE reviewer at Preem, Borealis or the pulp mills would expect ATEX evidence under the EU framework, with ambient range given particular attention. A dual ATEX and IECEx route helps international contractors and EPCs working at Stenungsund or the northern steel and mining sites. No certificate has been issued for the IS-04Z1.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Sweden
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 · Sweden
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Sweden 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 Sweden 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 sites in Sweden does this cover?
The market guide for Sweden covers Lysekil, Gothenburg river bank, Stenungsund, Nynäshamn, 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.
Do Swedish refineries require ATEX certified phones?
Sweden is an EU member, so ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU applies to equipment and Directive 1999/92/EC to zoning. Zone 1 and Zone 2 devices should carry CE and Ex markings. Refineries such as Lysekil typically add their own permit and device registration rules, so ask the HSE office.
What language should device documents be in for Swedish sites?
Swedish is the working language but English is widely used at international industrial sites. ATEX instructions are typically expected in the language of the destination country, so confirm with the operator whether Swedish documents are needed. Bring the declaration of conformity and certificate.
How cold can the IS-04Z1 be used at a northern Swedish site?
A rugged build covers low temperature and thermal shock, but the certified ambient range is a certificate parameter, published with the datasheet. Certification is in progress. Check the lower limit against the coldest conditions at the mine or steelworks before specifying.
Related guides
Keep exploring
Other guides for Sweden, other places in Sweden, and the pages behind them.
Industrial Mobile Phone Supplier in SwedenSame place, different guide
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone Supplier in SwedenSame place, different guide
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone in SwedenSame place, different guide
Rugged Mobile Phone Distributor in SwedenSame place, different guide
Ex-Proof Mobile Phone Supplier in SwedenSame place, different guide
IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier in SwedenSame place, different guide
Sweden market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for SwedenEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Sweden
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Sweden
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 · Sweden
Launching Q4 2026
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Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.