United Arab Emirates: infrastructure
Jebel Ali also hosts a large power and desalination complex and an aluminium smelter alongside oil storage and bunkering terminals.
United Arab Emirates · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone in United Arab Emirates
The IS-04Z1 is a Zone 1 and Zone 21 handset for UAE field crews and the people who equip them: offshore operators, maintenance technicians, HSE advisers and telecoms teams. Launch is Q4 2026, so what we can share now is the specification, the certification schedule and an evaluation unit. If you are specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for United Arab Emirates, 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
WhereUnited Arab Emirates
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for United Arab Emirates: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · ATEX and IECEx
Checklist: ATEX and IECEx smartphone for United Arab Emirates
| 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 | United Arab Emirates: Ruwais, Habshan, Das Island | Classified by the site operator |
Product · United Arab Emirates
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 United Arab Emirates. 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 · United Arab Emirates
Where an Ex phone is used in United Arab Emirates
Operators and classified areas drawn from the SAMS United Arab Emirates market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- ADNOC Onshore
- Bab, Bu Hasa, Asab and Sahil field operations
- ADNOC Offshore
- Upper Zakum, Umm Shaif, Umm Lulu and SARB
- ADNOC Gas
- Habshan processing and the Das Island LNG plant
- ADNOC Refining
- Ruwais refinery, tankage and product movements
- Borouge
- Polyolefin production inside Ruwais Industrial City
- TA’ZIZ
- Chemicals and transition-fuels zone under construction at Ruwais
Industrial areas and sites
- Ruwais
- Refining, polyolefins and the new chemicals zone
- Habshan
- Onshore gas processing and NGL recovery
- Das Island
- Offshore gathering, liquefaction and tanker loading
- Zirku Island
- Crude processing, storage and export
- Upper Zakum
- Artificial-island development in the offshore fields
- Musaffah
- Fabrication yards, workshops and industrial support
Field notes · United Arab Emirates
More about United Arab Emirates that matters for portable equipment
United Arab Emirates: logistics and access
Jebel Ali, about 35 km south-west of Dubai, has the largest man-made harbour in the world, and JAFZA hosts over 8,700 companies.
United Arab Emirates: geography and layout
The UAE stretches more than 650 km along the southern shore of the Persian Gulf, and most of the coast consists of salt pans that extend far inland.
United Arab Emirates: rules and approvals
TDRA type approval certificates last three years, need no local representative but a compliance mark, and a valid supplier registration is required.
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 United Arab Emirates. A UAE procurement or HSE reviewer at ADNOC companies would expect certificate evidence that names the scheme, marking and ambient range, and a dual ATEX and IECEx route helps international contractors and EPCs working across Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates. The IS-04Z1 certification is in progress and no certificate has been issued.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for United Arab Emirates
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 · United Arab Emirates
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates does this cover?
The market guide for United Arab Emirates covers Ruwais, Habshan, Das Island, Zirku Island, 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.
Which Ministry handles product safety conformity?
The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology handles safety declarations of conformity, listed as valid for one year with a local representative required. This is separate from the TDRA telecom approval, so ask your supplier to confirm both.
Where are the main hazardous-area sites in the UAE?
Ruwais and the Abu Dhabi oil and gas fields, Fujairah's oil terminals, Jebel Ali in Dubai, with its power, desalination and aluminium smelter complex. Each belongs to a different operator.
Can the IS-04Z1 be used on an offshore island such as Das or Zirku?
It is designed with a 4,000 mAh battery and a fully sealed body to stay in service until the next rotation, since there is no same-day replacement. Certification is in progress. Confirm area classification and permit rules with the operator before any use.
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Rugged Mobile Phone in United Arab EmiratesSame place, different guide
Ex-Proof Mobile Phone Supplier in United Arab EmiratesSame place, different guide
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone Supplier in United Arab EmiratesSame place, different guide
United Arab Emirates market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for United Arab EmiratesEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · United Arab Emirates
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for United Arab Emirates
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · United Arab Emirates
Launching Q4 2026
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Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.