Qatar: logistics and access
Hamad Port, south of Doha near Mesaieed, became operational in December 2016 and is Qatar's main seaport, carrying largely food and building materials.
Qatar · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone Supplier in Qatar
The North Field, found in 1971, is the world's biggest natural gas field, covering about 6,000 square kilometres offshore, and it supplies the plants at Ras Laffan. Launch is Q4 2026, so today we can share the specification, the certification schedule and an evaluation unit. This page sets out how an ATEX and IECEx smartphone supply route to Qatar 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
WhereQatar
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Qatar 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. 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 Qatar
| 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 | Qatar: Halul Island, Al-Shaheen, Ras Laffan Industrial City | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Qatar
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 Qatar. 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 · Qatar
Where this applies in Qatar
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Qatar market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- QatarEnergy
- Upstream, refining, the industrial cities and the export terminals
- QatarEnergy LNG
- Liquefaction trains and loading operations at Ras Laffan
- North Oil Company
- Operator of the Al-Shaheen offshore field
- Dolphin Energy
- Gas processing at Ras Laffan and the export pipeline to the UAE
- QAFCO
- Ammonia and urea production on a very large scale at Mesaieed
- QAPCO
- Ethylene and low density polyethylene at Mesaieed
Industrial areas and sites
- Ras Laffan Industrial City
- Liquefaction, gas to liquids, condensate refining and the port
- Mesaieed Industrial Area
- Refining, petrochemicals, fertiliser, steel and aluminium
- North Field
- The offshore gas resource behind the expansion projects
- Dukhan
- The onshore oil and gas field and town on the west coast
- Halul Island
- Offshore crude storage, processing and tanker loading
- Al-Shaheen
- Qatar’s largest offshore oil field and its platforms
Field notes · Qatar
More about Qatar that matters for portable equipment
Qatar: background
Mesaieed was established in 1949 as a tanker terminal and was Qatar's only deepwater port for more than 20 years; it is 36 km south of Doha.
Qatar: industry on the ground
Ras Laffan Industrial City, 80 km north of Doha, is Qatar's main site for liquefied natural gas and gas-to-liquids, hosting Pearl GTL, ORYX GTL, QatarEnergy LNG plants and the Laffan Refinery.
Qatar: geography and layout
More than 80 percent of Qatar's inhabitants live in Doha, while the industrial cities of Ras Laffan, 80 km north, and Mesaieed, 36 km south, are separate sites administered by QatarEnergy.
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 Qatar. A Qatari technical reviewer at QatarEnergy or its Ras Laffan and Mesaieed operators would expect an IECEx Certificate of Conformity first, with ATEX 2014/34/EU evidence beside it. A dual route helps the international EPCs and contractors working inside the industrial cities. Both are in progress, MOCI conformity and CRA radio approval are separate, and none is granted.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Qatar
Supply of the IS-04Z1 to Qatar 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 · Qatar
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Qatar 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 Qatar 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 Qatar does this cover?
The market guide for Qatar covers Ras Laffan Industrial City, Mesaieed Industrial Area, North Field, Dukhan, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Qatar?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Is access to Ras Laffan restricted?
Industrial cities typically have gate and permit systems run by their administration and plant operators. Contractors normally need sponsorship and induction, so ask your host.
Where are Qatar's main hazardous-area sites?
Ras Laffan Industrial City in the north for LNG, gas-to-liquids and refining, and Mesaieed Industrial City in the south, a prime industrial zone and tanking centre. Both are administered by QatarEnergy subsidiaries.
Does the radio need separate approval in Qatar?
The radio inside the handset needs separate CRA type approval, and conformity for the imported product is administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Both sit inside the launch programme and neither has been granted. Confirm with the site operator which evidence is needed before bringing a device in.
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Enquiry · Qatar
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Qatar
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Qatar
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Qatar?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.