Denmark: rules and approvals
Manufacturers who apply the ATEX provisions and affix CE and Ex markings may sell equipment anywhere in the EU without further requirements for those risks, so Danish buyers can use EU-wide certificates.
Denmark · Ex-proof
Ex-Proof Mobile Phone in Denmark
The IS-04Z1 is an explosion proof mobile phone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, from a wet deck 225 km west of Esbjerg to a fermentation building at Kalundborg and a biogas upgrading skid on Lolland. This page explains what to look for in an Ex-proof mobile phone for Denmark, and where the IS-04Z1 stands against that list today.
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
RouteSpecification
WhereDenmark
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Denmark: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. 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 Denmark
| 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 | Denmark: Esbjerg, The Danish North Sea, Fredericia | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Denmark
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 Denmark. 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 · Denmark
Where an Ex phone is used in Denmark
Operators and classified areas drawn from the SAMS Denmark market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- TotalEnergies EP Danmark
- Operates the Danish Underground Consortium fields in the North Sea.
- BlueNord
- Partner in the Danish Underground Consortium hubs.
- Nordsøfonden
- The state participant in Danish oil and gas licences.
- Crossbridge Energy
- Fredericia refinery, supplying over a third of Danish liquid fuel.
- Everfuel
- HySynergy electrolysis and Power-to-X project beside the refinery, being built in phases.
- Ørsted
- Asnæs power station at Kalundborg and offshore wind out of Esbjerg.
Industrial areas and sites
- Esbjerg
- Supply base, helicopter gateway and the largest offshore wind base port.
- The Danish North Sea
- Dan, Halfdan, Gorm and the Tyra hub, about 225 km west of Esbjerg.
- Fredericia
- Refinery, harbour tank farm and the Triangle Region process industry.
- Kalundborg
- Symbiosis site with pharmaceutical, enzyme, power and biogas plants.
- Stigsnæs
- Deep-water industrial harbour and tank storage on south-west Zealand.
- Prøvestenen and Copenhagen harbour
- Fuel terminals and bunker storage on the sound.
Field notes · Denmark
More about Denmark that matters for portable equipment
Denmark: projects and investment
Denmark expects to remain self-sufficient in oil until 2050 according to the cited article, so existing offshore and onshore oil facilities are likely to need maintenance work for years to come.
Denmark: industry on the ground
Coal supplied less than 11% of electricity in 2019 and coal-fired generation was scheduled to end by 2028, so biomass and gas plants are replacing coal sites.
Denmark: projects and investment
A target of 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and a wind turbine industry dating from the 1970s mean wind and green-energy projects are a large share of current construction work.
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 Denmark. A marking check in Denmark would read the dust marking and maximum surface temperature as well as the gas marking, since enzyme powder, feed, grain and cement dust sit in Zone 21 and Zone 22 areas that look like ordinary buildings. The gas target is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4, with Zone 21 under the same programme.
The route · specification
Specifying an Ex-proof mobile phone for Denmark
A short checklist for anyone writing or reviewing the specification, with the IS-04Z1 status against each point.
Check on the paper
- Marking
- Equipment group, category, protection concept, gas group and temperature class, matched to the area drawing.
- Certificate and schedule
- A certificate number, issuing body and the schedule of conditions, not a brochure claim.
- Standards edition
- The IEC 60079 or national standard edition the certificate was issued against.
Check for the IS-04Z1
- Marking target
- II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4: a target, not yet a certificate.
- Certificate status
- IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 in progress; none issued.
- Operator approval
- Separate from the certificate and handled with the site operator.
Questions · Denmark
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an Ex-proof mobile phone in Denmark 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 mobile phone in Denmark 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.
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 Denmark does this cover?
The market guide for Denmark covers Esbjerg, The Danish North Sea, Fredericia, Kalundborg, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
Is intrinsically safe the same as explosion proof?
Not exactly. Explosion proof is a broad everyday term; intrinsic safety is one protection concept, which limits energy so ignition cannot occur. Flameproof (Ex d) is a different concept that contains an explosion. The IS-04Z1 is intrinsically safe by design.
Do Danish offshore platforms require ATEX equipment?
Denmark applies ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU as an EU member, and the directive explicitly covers equipment used on fixed offshore platforms. Operators typically add their own approval, helicopter and survival-suit procedures. Confirm the platform operator's device rules well ahead of a trip.
Is the Danish North Sea still an active market for hazardous-area devices?
Yes, though the sector is mature. Oil and gas production began scaling in the 1980s and continues, with maintenance and decommissioning work. Other hazardous-area work comes from biogas, power and industrial plants. Confirm current projects with operators rather than relying on past production figures.
Is the phone suitable for biogas plants and offshore support work?
It is designed for Zone 1 gas and Zone 21 dust, with four-constellation GNSS and 4G LTE for lone working, but certification is in progress and no certificate exists. Suitability depends on the area classification and gas group at each plant. Check with the plant operator and request the datasheet.
Related guides
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Industrial Mobile Phone Distributor in DenmarkSame place, different guide
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Distributor in DenmarkSame place, different guide
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone Supplier in DenmarkSame place, different guide
IECEx Mobile Phone Distributor in DenmarkSame place, different guide
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone in DenmarkSame place, different guide
Rugged Mobile Phone Distributor in DenmarkSame place, different guide
Denmark market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for DenmarkEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Denmark
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Denmark
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 · Denmark
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Denmark?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.