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Dahej India · Ex-proof
Ex-Proof Smartphone in Dahej India
The chemical port terminal can handle liquid cargo at up to 25,000 tonnes a day, and a bulk facility unloads up to 30,000 tonnes a day, so liquid and dust hazards both occur on the waterfront. It hosts Petronet LNG's terminal and petrochemical and liquid-handling operations, so gas, LNG and chemical handling create Zone 1 areas. If you are specifying an Ex-proof smartphone for Dahej, Gujarat, 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
DeviceSmartphone
RouteSpecification
WhereDahej India
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Dahej, Gujarat: 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 smartphone for Dahej, Gujarat
| 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 | Dahej, Gujarat: Ethane and propane handling, Marine jetties, Petrochemical plants | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Dahej India
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 Dahej India. 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 · Dahej, Gujarat
Dahej, Gujarat: 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
- Petronet LNG
- ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL)
- Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company (GCPTCL)
Classified areas to expect
- Ethane and propane handling
- Marine jetties
- Petrochemical plants
- Liquid chemical tank terminals
Local conditions · Dahej, Gujarat
What Dahej, Gujarat means for portable equipment
LNG terminal
Petronet LNG reported the Dahej terminal expanded from 17.5 to 22.5 million tonnes a year, with the additional capacity commissioned by 31 March 2026. A third jetty for LNG, ethane and propane is being built.
Field notes · Dahej, Gujarat
More about Dahej, Gujarat that matters for portable equipment
Dahej, Gujarat: logistics and access
The nearest airports are at Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara, and Bharuch, about 45 kilometres away, is being connected to Dahej by a broad-gauge rail siding.
Dahej, Gujarat: infrastructure
It is the first terminal in India to load LNG into trucks, with four truck-loading bays, and acts as a hub for small-scale LNG for customers without pipeline access.
Dahej, Gujarat: geography and layout
The port lies in the Gulf of Cambay at the junction of the Guljaria and Ban creeks and is a natural deep-water port taking vessels with a draft of up to 25 metres.
Dahej, Gujarat: infrastructure
The hinterland is being developed as a special economic zone of 30,000 hectares, with the four-lane highway being widened to six lanes and the rail line upgraded to broad gauge sidings.
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 Dahej, Gujarat. A marking check at Dahej would compare the device against natural gas, ethane and propane areas and chemical tank areas. Light hydrocarbons often point to lower gas groups, while some chemicals need other groups. The plant's classification sets the requirement. The IS-04Z1 target marking is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4.
The route · specification
Specifying an Ex-proof smartphone for Dahej India
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 · Dahej India
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an Ex-proof smartphone in Dahej India 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 smartphone in Dahej India 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 Dahej, Gujarat would use it?
Likely candidates are lng storage and regasification, ethane and propane handling, marine jetties, petrochemical plants. 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 do I get to Dahej from the airport?
The nearest airports are Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara, with Bharuch about 45 kilometres from the port. Road transfer is the norm, and sites usually require advance gate passes and induction.
Does Dahej's heat and monsoon affect handsets?
April and May are very hot, and the monsoon brings about 800 millimetres of rain between June and September. Choose water-resistant devices with a wide operating temperature range and check the datasheet.
Does the LNG expansion at Dahej change which areas a device must suit?
New jetties, storage and process areas will carry their own classification once designed, and these may differ from existing ones. Treat each area on its own record. Confirm the zone, gas group and temperature class with the terminal operator for any new or modified area.
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Enquiry · Dahej, Gujarat
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Dahej, Gujarat, India
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Dahej, Gujarat
Launching Q4 2026
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