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Ex-Proof Mobile Phone in Singapore LNG

The terminal supplies about 50 percent of the natural gas used for Singapore's electricity, with the rest coming by pipeline, and it could cover all present demand if required. It receives, stores and sends out natural gas, mainly for power generation, so tank, jetty and send-out areas are gas-hazardous. If you are specifying an Ex-proof mobile phone for Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island, this page covers the markings, the approvals and the current certification status of the IS-04Z1.

Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026

SAMS IS-04Z1 intrinsically safe smartphone for Singapore LNG, front view
Marking targetEx ib IIC T4Intrinsic safety, Zone 1 / 21 design target · certification in progress
AvailabilityQ4 2026via authorised distributors
Search topicEx-proof
DeviceMobile Phone
RouteSpecification
WhereSingapore LNG

Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island: 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. 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 mobile phone for Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island

Checks a reviewer should make, with the IS-04Z1 position
CheckWhat to look forIS-04Z1 today
Ex markingGroup, category, protection concept, gas group, temperature classII 2 G Ex ib IIC T4 (target)
Gas groupIIA, IIB or IIC matched to the area drawingIIC (target)
Temperature classT-class below the ignition temperature of the gasT4, 135 °C (target)
Where it appliesSingapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island: LNG storage tanks, LNG jetties and loading arms, Regasification and send-outClassified by the site operator
Product · Singapore LNG

The product behind this search: the SAMS IS-04Z1.

SAMS IS-04Z1 explosion proof mobile phone, front view

SAMS IS-04Z1

An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Singapore LNG. 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 · Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island

Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island 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

  • Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG)

Classified areas to expect

  • LNG storage tanks
  • LNG jetties and loading arms
  • Regasification and send-out
Local conditions · Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island

Conditions in Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island that affect handheld equipment

Role

The terminal supplies about half of Singapore's natural gas for power generation, the remainder coming by pipeline.

Storage and capacity

SLNG states three tanks of 180,000 cubic metres each plus a fourth of 260,000 cubic metres, with average send-out capacity of 9 million tonnes per annum and a peak of around 11.

Field notes · Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island

More about Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island that matters for portable equipment

Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island: background

When it opened in 2013 the terminal had a single jetty and two storage tanks, and it has been expanded in stages as Singapore's LNG demand grew.

Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island: rules and approvals

Gas and LNG facilities are covered by Singapore's Workplace Safety and Health framework, and Major Hazard Installations need documented area classification drawings under MOM and SCDF rules.

Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island: projects and investment

SLNG plans to develop a second LNG terminal, an offshore facility slated to be operational by the end of the decade, in addition to the Jurong Island terminal.

Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island: infrastructure

The SLNG Terminal has an annualised average gas supply capacity of 9 million tonnes per annum and a peak capacity of up to 11 million tonnes per annum.

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 Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island. The site description puts tank, jetty and send-out areas at Zone 1 and Zone 2, with methane the main gas, which is usually Group IIA. A marking check would compare the device label with the operator's classification. The IS-04Z1 target marking is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4, not yet issued.

The route · specification

Specifying an Ex-proof mobile phone for Singapore LNG

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 · Singapore LNG

Frequently asked questions

Can we buy an Ex-proof mobile phone in Singapore LNG 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 Singapore LNG 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 Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island would use it?

Likely candidates are lng storage tanks, lng jetties and loading arms, regasification and send-out. 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.

What hazardous areas does an LNG terminal have?

Typical classified areas include jetty loading arms and manifolds, tank roofs and vent systems, pump and vaporiser areas and send-out metering. Natural gas is typically treated as gas Group IIA, but check the gas group and temperature class against the terminal's own classification.

Will new terminal projects create work for field equipment?

SLNG plans a second offshore terminal by the end of the decade and has expanded the current one in stages. Construction and commissioning phases bring many contractors on site, so approved-equipment lists and induction rules apply from day one; confirm them with the project team.

Which areas of the terminal are classified?

The tank, jetty and send-out areas create Zone 1 and Zone 2 conditions according to the site description, and small-scale reloading is also a gas area. SLNG classifies them. Ask it for the classification drawings and do not assume zones from the general description.

Enquiry · Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island

Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Singapore LNG Terminal, Jurong Island, Singapore

Share the site details and quantity. You will get the datasheet and the certification schedule back by email; pricing is indicative only until launch.

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