Czech Republic: logistics and access
State operator MERO finished expanding the Transalpine pipeline at the end of 2024, delivering up to 8 million tonnes of oil a year, with the central oil depot at Nelahozeves as a key storage point.
Czech Republic · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone Supplier in Czech Republic
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, built for Czech refineries, chemical plants, tank farms and coke ovens rather than for a catalogue. Buyers searching for an ATEX and IECEx smartphone supplier for Czech Republic can take the datasheet and the certification schedule for the IS-04Z1 now; supply follows certification.
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
RouteSupply
WhereCzech Republic
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Czech Republic cannot be bought yet: the SAMS IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued), and the datasheet, certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
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. 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 Czech Republic
| 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 | Czech Republic: Pardubice, Lovosice, Litvínov and Záluží | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Czech Republic
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 Czech Republic. 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 · Czech Republic
Hazardous-area industry in Czech Republic
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS Czech Republic market guide covers.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Orlen Unipetrol
- Litvínov and Kralupy refineries and the Záluží petrochemical complex.
- Spolana
- PVC production at Neratovice.
- Synthos Kralupy
- Styrene and synthetic rubber production beside the Kralupy refinery.
- Deza
- Coal tar and crude benzol processing at Valašské Meziříčí.
- Paramo
- Bitumen and lubricant production at Pardubice.
- Lovochemie
- Nitrogen fertiliser production at Lovosice on the Elbe.
Industrial areas and sites
- Litvínov and Záluží
- Refinery, steam cracker and downstream polymer plants.
- Kralupy nad Vltavou
- Conversion refinery with a fluid catalytic cracker.
- Neratovice
- Chlor-alkali and PVC chemistry on the Elbe.
- Valašské Meziříčí
- Tar and benzol processing in the Zlín region.
- Pardubice
- Refining by-products, bitumen and lubricant blending.
- Lovosice
- Fertiliser production and river and rail loading.
Field notes · Czech Republic
More about Czech Republic that matters for portable equipment
Czech Republic: industry on the ground
The country has two refineries, both owned by Česká rafinérská, including the Litvínov refinery, so Litvínov and Kralupy are the best-known flammable-liquid processing sites.
Czech Republic: who works there
The Orlen Unipetrol group includes refineries and plants at Litvínov and Kralupy nad Vltavou, Paramo at Pardubice and Kolín, Spolana at Neratovice, and two research centres, and it is the only crude oil processor in the country.
Czech Republic: infrastructure
The Ingolstadt-Kralupy-Litvínov pipeline can bring crude oil from Germany and can be connected to the Transalpine pipeline, so crude arrives through pipeline terminals rather than seaports.
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 Czech Republic. The Czech route is entirely European: ATEX 2014/34/EU is transposed by nařízení vlády 116/2016 Sb., and a notified body certificate, EU declaration of conformity and CE marking suffice. Czech buyers often ask which body issued the certificate, since FTZÚ in Ostrava is notified body 1026. An IECEx route helps groups also working outside the EU. Certification is in progress.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Czech Republic
Supply of the IS-04Z1 to Czech Republic starts only after certification, through authorised distributors. Until then a buyer can request the datasheet and the written certification schedule, and arrange a safe-area evaluation unit, which puts the site on the list for the right local channel at launch.
- 01
Request the datasheet
The technical specification, marking target and conditions of use, sent by email.
- 02
Ask for the certification schedule
Which certificates are in progress, in what order, and what is still to be confirmed.
- 03
Evaluate in a safe area
Evaluation units can be used for connectivity, MDM enrolment and workflow testing outside classified areas.
- 04
Register for launch
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
Questions · Czech Republic
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Czech Republic 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 Czech Republic 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 sites in Czech Republic does this cover?
The market guide for Czech Republic covers Litvínov and Záluží, Kralupy nad Vltavou, Neratovice, Valašské Meziříčí, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Czech Republic?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Are Czech refineries covered by ATEX rules for handheld devices?
The Czech Republic is an EU member, so ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU applies to equipment and employers zone workplaces under Directive 1999/92/EC. Refineries such as Litvínov typically also have internal device approval and permit-to-work procedures, so ask the HSE office before bringing phones in.
What language should Czech site documents be in?
Czech is the usual site language, and ATEX user instructions are typically expected in the local language of the destination. A Czech-language instruction sheet with the certificate pack often speeds up acceptance. Ask the operator whether it also accepts English documentation for contractors.
Why does the issuing notified body matter to Czech buyers?
FTZÚ in Ostrava-Radvanice is notified body 1026, and Czech engineers recognise it on an Ex certificate, so buyers often ask which body issued one before anything else. The certificate number, issuing body and marking string will be published for checking. No certificate exists yet, as certification is in progress.
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Enquiry · Czech Republic
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Czech Republic
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 · Czech Republic
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Czech Republic?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.