Integrated site
Bukom is linked by subsea pipeline to chemical units on Jurong Island, so contractors may work across both locations.
Pulau Bukom Refinery · Ex-proof
Ex-Proof Smartphone in Pulau Bukom Refinery
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. 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. If you are specifying an Ex-proof smartphone for Pulau Bukom, 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
WherePulau Bukom Refinery
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Pulau Bukom: 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. 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: Refinery process units, Ethylene cracker, Crude and product tank farms | 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
Working in Pulau Bukom: operators and classified areas
The companies on site and the hazardous-area types a handset is likely to meet there.
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
Conditions in Pulau Bukom that affect handheld equipment
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.
Field notes · Pulau Bukom
More about Pulau Bukom that matters for portable equipment
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.
Pulau Bukom: climate and equipment wear
Singapore's equatorial climate gives consistent heat and humidity with frequent heavy showers, which affects open-air process plant, tank farms and jetties year round.
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 · specification
Specifying an Ex-proof smartphone for Pulau Bukom Refinery
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 · Pulau Bukom Refinery
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an Ex-proof smartphone in Pulau Bukom Refinery 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 Pulau Bukom Refinery 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 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.
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.
Is the Bukom site connected to Jurong Island?
Yes. A 5 km subsea pipeline links Aster Bukom to Aster's chemical complex on Jurong Island, so the two sites run as one integrated operation. Expect shared safety standards between sites, but confirm site-specific rules with each location.
What process areas are on Bukom?
Aster describes Bukom as a fully integrated site focused on refining and ethylene production. That means crude units, cracker furnaces, tank farms and jetties, where Zone 1 and Zone 2 gas areas are typical. Exact zoning is set by the operator's area classification.
How does island access affect bringing handhelds to Bukom?
The site restricts access to personnel with security passes, and staff travel by ferry, so equipment is usually checked before the crossing. Ask the operator's security and HSE teams what device checks apply, and plan enrolment and charging before travel. Confirm the current process with the site operator.
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Enquiry · Pulau Bukom
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Pulau Bukom, Singapore
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Pulau Bukom
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Pulau Bukom Refinery?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.