Romania: projects and investment
OMV Petrom completed an offshore campaign in the Lebăda Est and Lebăda Vest fields on the Histria block in the Black Sea in 2010, showing that offshore work is an established part of Romanian upstream activity.
Romania · Ex-proof
Ex-Proof Cell Phone Supplier in Romania
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, built for Romanian refineries, well sites, gas plants and port terminals rather than for an office. This page sets out how an Ex-proof cell phone supply route to Romania 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 topicEx-proof
DeviceCell Phone
RouteSupply
WhereRomania
Short answer. An Ex-proof cell phone for Romania 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.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. An operator's own vendor approval is a separate step. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · Ex-proof
Checklist: Ex-proof cell phone for Romania
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Ex marking | Group, category, protection concept, gas group, temperature class | II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4 (target) |
| Gas group | IIA, IIB or IIC matched to the area drawing | IIC (target) |
| Temperature class | T-class below the ignition temperature of the gas | T4, 135 °C (target) |
| Where it applies | Romania: Borzești and Onești, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Ploiești and Brazi | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Romania
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 Romania. 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 · Romania
Hazardous-area industry in Romania
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS Romania market guide covers.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- OMV Petrom
- Petrobrazi refinery, the domestic fields and the Neptun Deep project.
- Romgaz
- National gas producer and partner in the Neptun Deep development.
- Rompetrol Rafinare
- Petromidia refinery at Năvodari and the Vega refinery at Ploiești.
- Ploiești platform refinery
- Refinery on the Ploiești platform in Prahova county.
- Chimcomplex
- Chlor-alkali, oxo alcohols and polyols at Borzești and Râmnicu Vâlcea.
- Azomureș
- Nitrogen fertiliser production at Târgu Mureș.
Industrial areas and sites
- Ploiești and Brazi
- Refineries, tank farms and the oldest refining district in the country.
- Năvodari
- Petromidia refinery and its petrochemical units on the coast.
- Constanța
- Port terminals, crude and product tank farms and loading berths.
- Vadu and Corbu
- Onshore gas treatment for the Black Sea developments.
- Borzești and Onești
- Chemical platform in Bacău county with chlorine and solvents.
- Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Chlor-alkali, propylene oxide and polyol production on the Olt.
Field notes · Romania
More about Romania that matters for portable equipment
Romania: who works there
Petrom was privatised in late 2004 and sold to the Austrian company OMV, the largest privatisation deal in Romania's history at the time, and has been named OMV Petrom since 2010.
Romania: geography and layout
Gas production is around 25 million cubic metres a day, with about 100 billion cubic metres of onshore reserves and an estimated 40 billion offshore, so both Carpathian-area fields and Black Sea sites matter.
Romania: infrastructure
Two reactors at Cernavodă generate about 18-20% of Romanian electricity, and the country also has substantial coal deposits and considerable hydroelectric capacity, so mines, dams and power plants all feature.
The term · Ex-proof
What “Ex-proof” means for a smartphone
“Ex-proof” is shorthand for equipment carrying an explosion-protection marking (the Ex mark) that matches the area it enters. The marking states the protection concept, gas or dust group and temperature class, and it must be backed by a certificate issued by a recognised body, so a phone described as Ex-proof should come with a certificate number you can check.
The IS-04Z1 is designed to carry the marking II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4. That is a target: certification is in progress, no certificate has been issued, and SAMS will publish the certificate numbers when they exist.
In Romania. A marking check in Romania would start with the target II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4 and the zone it is compared against. IIC covers hydrogen-bearing streams at refineries and chemical platforms, while the fertiliser complex at Târgu Mureș adds dust, so Zone 21 evidence is read alongside the gas marking.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Romania
Supply of the IS-04Z1 to Romania 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 · Romania
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an Ex-proof cell phone in Romania 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 Ex-proof cell phone in Romania 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.
What Ex marking will the IS-04Z1 carry?
The marking target is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4. It becomes a marking only when the certificate is issued; until then it is a design target.
Which sites in Romania does this cover?
The market guide for Romania covers Ploiești and Brazi, Năvodari, Constanța, Vadu and Corbu, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Romania?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
How do Romanian winters affect Ex handheld devices?
Continental winters can bring sub-zero temperatures, which cut battery capacity and can make touchscreens harder to use with gloves. Check the lowest rated ambient temperature on the certificate and plan spare batteries and warm storage for outdoor work at pipeline stations and refineries.
Where is hazardous-area work concentrated in Romania?
Refineries, gas fields and compressor stations, Black Sea offshore fields, chemical works and power plants are the main examples. Five refineries remained by 2018 with spare capacity for export. Confirm site lists with each operator and ask for its zone drawings.
Can the IS-04Z1 keep a position fix at an isolated Romanian well site?
It is designed with four-constellation GNSS, 4G LTE and Wi-Fi so a lone worker at a well site or compressor station can be located and stay connected. Real coverage depends on the mobile network at the site, so test it on your own field route during an evaluation.
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Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Romania
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Romania
Share the site details and quantity. You will get the datasheet and the certification schedule back by email; pricing is indicative only until launch.
Enquiry · Romania
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Romania?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.