Complex
Alongside the refinery, Indian Oil runs a naphtha cracker and PX-PTA units producing ethylene, propylene, paraxylene and purified terephthalic acid.
Panipat India · Ex-proof
Ex-Proof Mobile Phone Distributor in Panipat India
Panipat in Haryana hosts Indian Oil's refinery and petrochemical complex at Baholi, which began operating in 1998 and now processes 15 million tonnes a year. Process units, a naphtha cracker and tank farms create Zone 1 areas. Distribution partners for Panipat, Haryana are being identified ahead of the Q4 2026 launch 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 topicEx-proof
DeviceMobile Phone
RouteDistribution
WherePanipat India
Short answer. Panipat, Haryana has no appointed SAMS distributor yet: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued, launch planned for Q4 2026), and distributor applications are open.
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 · Ex-proof
Checklist: Ex-proof mobile phone for Panipat, Haryana
| 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 | Panipat, Haryana: Product tank farms, Loading gantries, Refinery process units | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Panipat India
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 Panipat India. 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 site · Panipat, Haryana
Panipat, Haryana at a glance: who is there, what is classified
A short profile of the site and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Operators and companies on site
- Indian Oil Corporation
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units
- Naphtha cracker and petrochemical units
- Product tank farms
- Loading gantries
Local conditions · Panipat, Haryana
Conditions in Panipat, Haryana that affect handheld equipment
Expansion
Indian Oil's board approved expansion from 15 to 25 million tonnes a year; recent reports put full commissioning around December 2026, so project contractors are active on site.
Field notes · Panipat, Haryana
More about Panipat, Haryana that matters for portable equipment
Panipat, Haryana: industry on the ground
Paraxylene and purified terephthalic acid units were commissioned in June 2006, and a naphtha cracker complex next door makes ethylene and propylene for polymers.
Panipat, Haryana: industry on the ground
The city is also known as the city of weavers and a textile centre, with wool and cotton milling, glass and electrical appliance manufacturing.
Panipat, Haryana: rules and approvals
The refinery produces ultra-low sulphur diesel under BS VI norms and has four ambient air monitoring stations that predate its start-up.
Panipat, Haryana: geography and layout
Panipat is 95 kilometres north of Delhi and 169 kilometres south of Chandigarh on NH-44.
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 Panipat, Haryana. A marking check at Panipat should compare the device with the cracker and petrochemical units, where ethylene and similar streams can need the more demanding gas group, and the fuel tank farms, which can be lower. The IS-04Z1 target marking is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4, and the operator's classification decides.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Panipat India
Distribution of the IS-04Z1 is by authorised partners only, and SAMS has not yet granted a territory for Panipat, Haryana. Each application is reviewed on its merits. Because opening a certified Ex handset in an ordinary workshop invalidates its certificate, the partner must be able to support and service the device locally.
What SAMS looks for in a partner
- Operator relationships
- Existing supplier registrations or a clear route to them with the main operators and contractors in Panipat, Haryana.
- Ex-competent staff
- People who understand zone classification, markings and the conditions of a certificate.
And equally important
- Local-language support
- Documentation, training and helpdesk in the languages the workforce uses.
- Service capability
- Spares, battery replacement and repair routed through SAMS-approved channels.
Questions · Panipat India
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an Ex-proof mobile phone in Panipat India 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 Ex-proof mobile phone in Panipat India 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.
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 areas at Panipat, Haryana would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units, naphtha cracker and petrochemical units, product tank farms, loading gantries. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for Panipat, Haryana?
Apply through the distributor page with your company details and the territory you cover. SAMS reviews applications company by company and has not yet granted a territory for Panipat, Haryana.
Does the cold north Indian winter matter for handsets?
Northern India has hot summers and cooler winters, so check a handset's operating temperature range at both ends of the year, including battery performance in the cold. Confirm all figures on the manufacturer's datasheet.
How do I reach Panipat from Delhi?
Panipat is 95 kilometres north of Delhi on NH-44 and 169 kilometres south of Chandigarh, so it is normally reached by road from Delhi. Confirm gate procedures and security passes with the operator in advance.
Will new expansion units at Panipat have different classification?
They will have their own classification records once designed, which may differ from existing units. Completion dates have slipped before, so timing is reported rather than fixed. Confirm with the operator or project contractor when the area documents will be available.
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Enquiry · Panipat, Haryana
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Panipat, Haryana, India
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Panipat, Haryana
Launching Q4 2026
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