Hot, humid and wet
The climate is equatorial, so ingress protection and charging routines are practical concerns.
A Domestic Market Obligation requires coal miners to allocate 25 percent of production to local use at a fixed price, which shapes how much coal is railed and barged to domestic power stations. Hazardous-area work centres on fuel storage, coal handling and preparation, and mine power plants. This page explains what to look for in an Ex-proof smartphone for Kalimantan coal mining region, and where the IS-04Z1 stands against that list today.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Kalimantan coal mining region: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Status: pre-launch. IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress and no certificate has been issued; launch is planned for Q4 2026. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
| 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 | Kalimantan coal mining region: Coal handling and preparation plants (dust, Zone 21), Fuel and lubricant storage, Mine-site power generation | Classified by the site operator |

An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Kalimantan Mining. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
Who operates there and which kinds of classified area a handset would meet, from the SAMS site research.
The climate is equatorial, so ingress protection and charging routines are practical concerns.
Kaltim Prima holds a 90,960-hectare concession across Sangatta and Bengalon and moves coal on a 13-kilometre conveyor to its Tanjung Bara port.
State utility PLN plans additional coal-fired capacity and has begun co-firing biomass at 17 power plants, so mines and power stations are linked by long coal supply chains.
The coal industry is fragmented, with a few large producers and many small firms, so equipment rules and safety culture can vary widely between neighbouring mine sites.
Coal dust is a recognised health and handling issue in Indonesian mining, so dust control, cleaning and sealed enclosures matter for electronics used around crushers, conveyors and stockpiles.
Coal bed methane reserves of about 12.8 trillion cubic metres lie mainly in Kalimantan and Sumatra, which is a reminder that methane can accompany coal seams, though development has been limited.
“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 Kalimantan coal mining region. A marking check would first separate gas from dust. Coal preparation plants are Zone 21 dust areas in the sheet; fuel stores are gas. The IS-04Z1 target marking, II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4, addresses gas only, so dust areas need separate assessment.
A short checklist for anyone writing or reviewing the specification, with the IS-04Z1 status against each point.
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.
SAMS has not published a price. Any figure you are offered for an uncertified Ex phone should be treated with caution; written indicative pricing is available for a defined quantity and site.
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.
Likely candidates are coal handling and preparation plants (dust, zone 21), fuel and lubricant storage, mine-site power generation, coal loading terminals. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
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.
Combustible coal dust around crushers, conveyors, stockpiles and loading, plus fuel storage and workshops. Open-pit sites typically have fewer gas risks than underground mines, but the operator defines its zones, so ask for them before using handheld devices.
Most deliveries go by sea to Balikpapan, Samarinda or Banjarmasin and then by road or barge, so allow longer lead times. Stock spare batteries and chargers and confirm customs and radio type-approval requirements with your freight agent.
Many crews share devices and sites, so enrolment, ownership and return procedures matter. Heat, humidity and dust affect battery and seals. Charge only in safe areas. Check the operator's approved-vendor list before purchase. Confirm the current process with the site operator.
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