Ownership
Shell sold the Bukom refinery and Jurong Island chemical units to CAPGC, a Chandra Asri and Glencore joint venture, on 1 April 2025; the site now trades under the Aster name.
Pulau Bukom Refinery · Ex-proof
Ex-Proof Smartphone Distributor in Pulau Bukom Refinery
Pulau Bukom is a restricted-access island about 5 km south of mainland Singapore, home to a 237,000 barrel-per-day refinery and an ethylene cracker. Since April 2025 the complex has been owned by CAPGC and operated as the Aster Energy and Chemicals Park, so process units create Zone 1 areas. An Ex-proof smartphone distributor in Pulau Bukom would carry the IS-04Z1 to these buyers once certification completes.
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
DeviceSmartphone
RouteDistribution
WherePulau Bukom Refinery
Short answer. Pulau Bukom has no appointed SAMS distributor yet: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued, launch planned for Q4 2026), and distributor applications are open.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · Ex-proof
Checklist: Ex-proof smartphone for Pulau Bukom
| 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 | Pulau Bukom: Crude and product tank farms, Jetties, Refinery process units | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Pulau Bukom Refinery
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 Pulau Bukom Refinery. 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 · Pulau Bukom
Pulau Bukom: 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
- Aster Chemicals and Energy (CAPGC)
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units
- Ethylene cracker
- Crude and product tank farms
- Jetties
Local conditions · Pulau Bukom
Site conditions at Pulau Bukom: what wears and what limits equipment
Island access
Access is restricted to personnel with security passes, and staff travel by ferry, so equipment is usually checked before the crossing.
Field notes · Pulau Bukom
More about Pulau Bukom that matters for portable equipment
Pulau Bukom: infrastructure
The Bukom and Jurong Island sites are joined by a 5 km subsea pipeline, which carries product between islands and reduces ship-to-shore transfers.
Pulau Bukom: background
Pulau Bukom has been the site of Singapore's first oil refinery since 1961, and the island has hosted refining, trading and related services for more than six decades.
Pulau Bukom: who works there
The Shell stake in the park was acquired in April 2025 by CAPGC, a joint venture between a Chandra Asri subsidiary and a Glencore subsidiary, and the site was renamed Aster Energy and Chemicals Park.
Pulau Bukom: who works there
Aster Bukom concentrates on refining and ethylene production, while Aster's Jurong Island complex makes chemicals, so the two sites act as one integrated operation.
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 Pulau Bukom. A marking check for process units classed as Zone 1 would start with the equipment protection level, gas group and temperature class on the label. The IS-04Z1 target marking is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4, which is not yet issued. Hydrocarbon duties often involve IIA or IIB gases, and ethylene work can call for IIB or higher; the operator confirms the requirement.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Pulau Bukom Refinery
SAMS is appointing authorised distributors ahead of the Q4 2026 launch. No territory has been granted for Pulau Bukom yet and applications are reviewed company by company. Because a certified Ex device cannot be opened by an ordinary phone workshop without invalidating its certificate, SAMS looks for partners who can provide competent technical support and after-sales service locally.
What SAMS looks for in a partner
- Operator relationships
- Existing supplier registrations or a clear route to them with the main operators and contractors in Pulau Bukom.
- Ex-competent staff
- People who understand zone classification, markings and the conditions of a certificate.
And equally important
- Local-language support
- Documentation, training and helpdesk in the languages the workforce uses.
- Service capability
- Spares, battery replacement and repair routed through SAMS-approved channels.
Questions · Pulau Bukom Refinery
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an Ex-proof smartphone in Pulau Bukom Refinery 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 smartphone in Pulau Bukom Refinery 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 Pulau Bukom would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units, ethylene cracker, crude and product tank farms, jetties. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for Pulau Bukom?
Apply through the distributor page with your company details and the territory you cover. SAMS reviews applications company by company and has not yet granted a territory for Pulau Bukom.
Who operates the Pulau Bukom complex now?
The complex is operated as Aster Bukom, part of Aster Chemicals and Energy, which was acquired in April 2025 through CAPGC, a joint venture between a Chandra Asri subsidiary and a Glencore subsidiary. Use the Aster name when asking about supplier registration.
How do people and equipment reach an island refinery?
Bukom is an island, so access is typically arranged through the operator, with pass checks before travel. Equipment usually has to be declared and approved in advance, so plan lead time for inspection and any device certification review.
Who decides whether a phone is acceptable inside Bukom's process units?
The operator, now the Aster site owner, sets contractor and equipment approvals and classifies its own areas. SAMS cannot approve a device for a site. Share the IS-04Z1 datasheet and marking target with its procurement and HSE teams, and note that certification is still in progress.
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Enquiry · Pulau Bukom
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Pulau Bukom, 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.
Enquiry · Pulau Bukom
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Pulau Bukom Refinery?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.