Climate
Hot desert climate with a July record of 51 C; coastal conditions favour sealed equipment.
Yanbu · Ex-proof
Ex-Proof Mobile Phone in Yanbu
Its terminals include general cargo and container, bulk, export refinery and chemical, crude oil, NGL and LPG terminals, so hazardous cargo handling is spread along the coast. Its refineries, petrochemical plants and export terminals create Zone 1 and Zone 21 areas for operators and contractors. If you are specifying an Ex-proof mobile phone for Yanbu 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
WhereYanbu
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Yanbu 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.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. 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 Yanbu 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 | Yanbu Industrial City: Refinery process units, Petrochemical plants, Crude and product storage and loading | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Yanbu
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 Yanbu. 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 · Yanbu Industrial City
Yanbu 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
- SAMREF (Aramco and ExxonMobil affiliate)
- YASREF (Aramco and Sinopec)
- Saudi Aramco (Yanbu refinery)
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units
- Petrochemical plants
- Crude and product storage and loading
- Marine terminals
Local conditions · Yanbu Industrial City
What Yanbu Industrial City means for portable equipment
Refineries
Yanbu hosts three oil refineries; SAMREF was commissioned in 1984 and, like YASREF, is listed at about 400,000 barrels a day.
Field notes · Yanbu Industrial City
More about Yanbu Industrial City that matters for portable equipment
Yanbu Industrial City: infrastructure
King Fahd Industrial Port is about 25 km long and covers 50 square km, with 34 berths and a stated capacity of 210 million tonnes a year.
Yanbu Industrial City: people and language
Yanbu is the second most populated city in Medina Province after Medina and the second largest Saudi city on the Red Sea after Jeddah, so a local service base exists.
Yanbu Industrial City: geography and layout
Yanbu has three separate parts about fifteen minutes apart by car: Yanbu Al-Bahr in the north, Yanbu Al-Nakhal inland, and the industrial city in the south with the Royal Commission residential area beside it.
Yanbu Industrial City: rules and approvals
Saudi Arabia's Communications, Space and Technology Commission handles radio type approval; certificates are renewed every two years and European test documents are accepted.
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 Yanbu Industrial City. Crude and product storage, loading and marine terminals normally involve fuels, while petrochemical plants may differ. A marking check at Yanbu should read zone, gas group and temperature class from each plant's own classification. 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 Yanbu
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 · Yanbu
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an Ex-proof mobile phone in Yanbu 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 Yanbu 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 Yanbu Industrial City would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units, petrochemical plants, crude and product storage and loading, marine terminals. 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.
How is Yanbu connected to the east of the country?
The East-West crude pipeline of about 1,200 km can deliver up to 7 million barrels a day to Yanbu from the Eastern Province. Road and air links also exist, but heavy equipment normally arrives through the port; confirm routing and permits with the client.
Which part of Yanbu has the classified areas?
Mostly the industrial city in the south, with its refineries and petrochemical plants, and the port about 20 km south of Yanbu town. Yanbu Al-Bahr in the north is the main residential and commercial area, so offices and hotels are separate from the plants.
Does coastal exposure affect handset choice at Yanbu?
Yes. With a hot desert climate, a July record of 51 C and a Red Sea coast, sealed equipment is favoured. IP68 helps against dust and splash, but heat and salt exposure should be checked against the datasheet. Ingress protection does not replace the Ex marking needed for classified areas.
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Enquiry · Yanbu Industrial City
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Yanbu Industrial City, Saudi Arabia
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 · Yanbu Industrial City
Launching Q4 2026
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