Japan: geography and layout
The Keiyo Industrial Zone runs along the north-eastern coast of Tokyo Bay through eight cities in Chiba Prefecture, from Urayasu to Futtsu, including Chiba, Kisarazu and Ichihara.
Japan · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone Supplier in Japan
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe handset for people who cross into classified areas in Japan every shift: refinery and petrochemical-complex operators, LNG terminal crews, inspection engineers, and the HSE and telecoms teams who equip them. This page sets out how an ATEX and IECEx smartphone supply route to Japan will work for the IS-04Z1, and what is and is not available before launch.
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
WhereJapan
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Japan 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.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. 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 Japan
| 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 | Japan: Sakai, Kashima, Mizushima | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Japan
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 Japan. 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 · Japan
Where this applies in Japan
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Japan market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- ENEOS
- Japan’s largest oil refiner and petroleum products company
- Idemitsu Kosan
- Major refiner and petrochemical producer
- Cosmo Oil
- Refining and petrochemical operations nationwide
- JAPEX
- Japan Petroleum Exploration — domestic upstream production
- Mitsubishi Chemical
- Major petrochemical producer with complexes including Kashima
- JERA
- Japan’s largest power generator, with major LNG and thermal assets
Industrial areas and sites
- Kashima
- Large integrated petrochemical complex in Ibaraki
- Mizushima
- Major refining and petrochemical complex in Okayama
- Chiba / Sodegaura
- Petrochemical and refining complex on Tokyo Bay
- Yokkaichi
- One of Japan’s oldest and largest petrochemical complexes, Mie prefecture
- Sakai
- Refining and petrochemical operations near Osaka
Field notes · Japan
More about Japan that matters for portable equipment
Japan: rules and approvals
As of July 2026 the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare lists eight registered examination bodies for this equipment, including TIIS and several bodies outside Japan.
Japan: rules and approvals
Since a January 2017 notice an IECEx test report can be submitted as the applicant's prior test results, and a certificate is valid for three years.
Japan: logistics and access
The Port of Nagoya in Ise Bay is described as Japan's largest and busiest trading port, handling about 10% of the country's trade by value, and has been run by the Nagoya Port Authority since 1951.
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 Japan. A Japanese reviewer at a coastal petrochemical complex would expect TIIS evidence, which the sheet lists as in progress, and IECEx. ATEX evidence also helps international contractors and global groups. A dual route lets one pack serve the complex's own review and visitors. No certificate has been issued.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Japan
There is no stock to order for Japan yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, certification is in progress, and supply will run through authorised distributors after the certificates are issued. Procurement teams can prepare now with the datasheet, the certification schedule and a safe-area evaluation.
- 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 · Japan
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Japan today?
Not today. Until the certificates are issued the IS-04Z1 stays out of classified areas, and until launch there is nothing to purchase. You can ask for the datasheet and the certification schedule, or book a safe-area evaluation unit.
What does an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Japan 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 Japan does this cover?
The market guide for Japan covers Kashima, Mizushima, Chiba / Sodegaura, Yokkaichi, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Japan?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
What radio approval does a phone need in Japan?
Radio equipment is covered by the Telec technical conformity scheme, and the certified-products database can be searched to check a model. Requirements depend on the radio technologies in the device, so confirm with a registered certification body before importing.
Can an IECEx report speed up approval in Japan?
Since 2017 an IECEx test report can be submitted as the applicant's prior test results, which can reduce testing, but the Japanese type examination certificate is still required, and it is valid for three years. Confirm the reports accepted with the chosen examination body.
Will a handset cope with typhoon-season humidity and salt air?
The IS-04Z1 has IP68 sealing, which helps with water, dust and salt-laden air. That is an ingress rating only. Ask for the datasheet's operating ranges and test a unit during a humid season round at a coastal site.
Related guides
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Other guides for Japan, other places in Japan, and the pages behind them.
Industrial Mobile Phone Distributor in JapanSame place, different guide
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone in JapanSame place, different guide
Ex-Proof Mobile Phone Distributor in JapanSame place, different guide
Rugged Mobile Phone Distributor in JapanSame place, different guide
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone Supplier in JapanSame place, different guide
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone in JapanSame place, different guide
Japan market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for JapanEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Japan
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Japan
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 · Japan
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Japan?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.