Administration
The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu runs the industrial city; each plant operator sets its own contractor rules.
Jubail · Ex-proof
Ex-Proof Mobile Phone in Jubail
Associated gas from oil extraction is collected and processed by Aramco and piped to Jubail and Yanbu as petrochemical feedstock, so gas-handling and pipeline areas feed the plants. It houses SABIC plants, the SATORP and SASREF refineries and the Sadara chemical complex, so classified areas are widespread. If you are specifying an Ex-proof mobile phone for Jubail Industrial City, this page covers the markings, the approvals and the current certification status 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
RouteSpecification
WhereJubail
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Jubail Industrial City: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted for Q4 2026. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · Ex-proof
Checklist: Ex-proof mobile phone for Jubail Industrial City
| 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 | Jubail Industrial City: Petrochemical and chemical plants, Storage and loading terminals, Port bulk handling | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Jubail
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 Jubail. 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 · Jubail Industrial City
Jubail Industrial City: where the IS-04Z1 would work
Who operates there and which kinds of classified area a handset would meet, from the SAMS site research.
Operators and companies on site
- SATORP
- Sadara Chemical Company
- Kemya (Al-Jubail Petrochemical Company)
- SASREF
Classified areas to expect
- Petrochemical and chemical plants
- Storage and loading terminals
- Port bulk handling
- Utilities and gas processing
Local conditions · Jubail Industrial City
What Jubail Industrial City means for portable equipment
Ports
The city has two seaports, the Jubail Commercial Seaport and the King Fahd Industrial Seaport.
Field notes · Jubail Industrial City
More about Jubail Industrial City that matters for portable equipment
Jubail Industrial City: background
Jubail was a small fishing village until 1975, when the government chose it for a new industrial city, so nearly all plant infrastructure dates from the last 50 years.
Jubail Industrial City: people and language
Jubail had 474,679 residents in 2022, making it the third most populous city in the Eastern Province, so a large local workforce and service sector supports the plants.
Jubail Industrial City: logistics and access
Two main highways, the Dhahran to Jubail Highway and the Abu Hadriyah Highway, link the city to the rest of the Eastern Province.
Jubail Industrial City: who works there
The Royal Commission's chairman's office is in Riyadh, with separate directorates general in Jubail and Yanbu, so city-level services are run locally while plants set their own rules.
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 Jubail Industrial City. Chemical and petrochemical plants may involve gases from different groups, so a marking check at Jubail should read the gas group and temperature class from each plant's own classification, not from a general assumption. The IS-04Z1 target marking is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4, still a target.
The route · specification
Specifying an Ex-proof mobile phone for Jubail
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 · Jubail
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an Ex-proof mobile phone in Jubail 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 Ex-proof mobile phone in Jubail 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 Jubail Industrial City would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units, petrochemical and chemical plants, storage and loading terminals, port bulk handling. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
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.
Is Jubail one operator or many?
Many. The Royal Commission plans and runs the industrial city, but chemical, refining, power and port companies operate their own plants under their own safety and permit rules. Equipment approval for handheld devices is usually decided plant by plant.
Does Jubail's utility infrastructure create classified areas?
Gas-fired power and desalination plants usually include fuel-gas supply areas, so some classified zones are likely. The city's independent water and power project is among the largest in the world, so contractor numbers are high; confirm requirements with the specific plant.
Do approvals carry across plants in Jubail?
Not automatically. Each plant operator sets its own approved-vendor and permit rules, so approval at one plant does not guarantee acceptance at another. Confirm current requirements with the operator or its contractor for each plant. This applies on top of explosion-protection certification.
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Enquiry · Jubail Industrial City
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia
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 · Jubail Industrial City
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Jubail?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.