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Ex-Proof Mobile Phone in UAE Refineries

Outside Abu Dhabi, the Jebel Ali refinery in Dubai is run by ENOC Processing Company, a subsidiary of ENOC, the Dubai government's energy group established in 1993. Process units, tank farms and jetties are classified areas. This page explains what to look for in an Ex-proof mobile phone for UAE refineries, and where the IS-04Z1 stands against that list today.

Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026

SAMS IS-04Z1 intrinsically safe smartphone for UAE Refineries, 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
WhereUAE Refineries

Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for UAE refineries: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.

Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. 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 UAE refineries

What to check, and where the IS-04Z1 stands today
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 appliesUAE refineries: Refinery process units, Tank farms, Loading jetties and gantriesClassified by the site operator
Product · UAE Refineries

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 UAE Refineries. 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 · UAE refineries

UAE refineries 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

  • ADNOC

Classified areas to expect

  • Refinery process units
  • Tank farms
  • Loading jetties and gantries
  • Product pipelines
Local conditions · UAE refineries

Site conditions at UAE refineries: what wears and what limits equipment

Climate

Hot, humid Gulf coastal climate; outdoor equipment should resist heat and salt air.

Pipelines

The Ruwais refinery connects to three jetties on the Gulf and a pipeline network of more than 1,600 km across the emirate for distributing fuels.

Field notes · UAE refineries

More about UAE refineries that matters for portable equipment

UAE refineries: industry on the ground

One published refinery list gives the Jebel Ali refinery a capacity of 140,000 barrels a day, showing that it is a mid-sized plant compared with the Ruwais complex.

UAE refineries: industry on the ground

ADNOC's Ruwais Refinery East can process up to 922,000 barrels a day of crude and condensate, the largest refinery in the Middle East, and is closely integrated with other plants in the Ruwais industrial area.

UAE refineries: industry on the ground

The same list shows smaller Fujairah plants of 80,000, 7,500 and 70,000 barrels a day, so refining sites are scattered across the east coast as well as the Gulf.

UAE refineries: industry on the ground

A condensate splitter typically yields about half naphtha, 30 per cent jet fuel and 10 per cent gas oil, so light, easily ignited products dominate the process units.

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 UAE refineries. A marking check at a refinery would compare each unit's zone, gas group and temperature class with the device marking. Process units, tank farms and loading jetties handle different products. The IS-04Z1 target is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4, still in progress; ADNOC decides what it accepts.

The route · specification

Specifying an Ex-proof mobile phone for UAE Refineries

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 · UAE Refineries

Frequently asked questions

Can we buy an Ex-proof mobile phone in UAE Refineries 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 UAE Refineries 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 areas at UAE refineries would use it?

Likely candidates are refinery process units, tank farms, loading jetties and gantries, product pipelines. 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.

Are all UAE refineries run by ADNOC?

No. ADNOC runs the Ruwais complex in Abu Dhabi, but Dubai's Jebel Ali refinery is run by ENOC Processing Company, a subsidiary of the Dubai government's energy group, and smaller plants operate at Fujairah. Each operator has its own supplier and equipment-approval process.

Which UAE refinery should a supplier approach first?

That depends on the project owner. ADNOC, ENOC and the Fujairah operators run separate procurement and HSE processes, so there is no single approval. Ask the client or main contractor which operator's standards apply, and check current requirements directly with that operator.

Which refineries does the UAE guide cover?

It groups ADNOC's Ruwais complex, the largest, and a smaller refinery at Umm Al Nar in Abu Dhabi. Current operating status of individual units has not been checked here. Ask ADNOC refining which units are active, and which areas your team will actually enter.

Enquiry · UAE refineries

Ask about the IS-04Z1 for UAE refineries, United Arab Emirates

Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.

Enquiry · UAE refineries

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