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Timika Mining · Ex-proof
Ex-Proof Smartphone in Timika Mining
The Grasberg mine lies in Mimika Regency, Central Papua, near Puncak Jaya, and the original mine was built at about 4,100 metres above sea level, with the open pit rim at roughly 4,270 metres. Concentrate goes by 166-kilometre slurry pipeline to the port at Amamapare, so hazardous areas include fuel, power, process plant and underground workings. This page explains what to look for in an Ex-proof smartphone for Timika and the Grasberg mining district, and where the IS-04Z1 stands against that list today.
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
WhereTimika Mining
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Timika and the Grasberg mining district: 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. 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 Timika and the Grasberg mining district
| 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 | Timika and the Grasberg mining district: Concentrator and process plant, Fuel storage and distribution, Concentrate port and dewatering | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Timika Mining
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 Timika Mining. 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 · Timika and the Grasberg mining district
Timika and the Grasberg mining district: 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
- PT Freeport Indonesia
Classified areas to expect
- Concentrator and process plant
- Fuel storage and distribution
- Concentrate port and dewatering
- Underground mine areas
Local conditions · Timika and the Grasberg mining district
What Timika and the Grasberg mining district means for portable equipment
Remote highland site
Grasberg sits at about 4,100 metres elevation, and Timika's Mozes Kilangin airport handles domestic flights and interior routes.
Field notes · Timika and the Grasberg mining district
More about Timika and the Grasberg mining district that matters for portable equipment
Timika and the Grasberg mining district: logistics and access
Early construction included a 116 km road and pipeline, a port, an airstrip, a power plant and a new town, so the operation is largely self-contained and supplied by sea and air.
Timika and the Grasberg mining district: logistics and access
Mozes Kilangin Airport at Timika has direct domestic flights to Jayapura, Nabire, Sorong, Makassar and Bali, plus short flights to interior districts of Mimika such as Jila, Tsinga and Alama.
Timika and the Grasberg mining district: industry on the ground
Grasberg has a large open pit completed in 2019, three operating underground mines, the Block Cave, Deep Mill Level Zone and Big Gossan, and four concentrators, milling more than 72 million tonnes of ore in 2023.
Timika and the Grasberg mining district: industry on the ground
Flotation reagents separate a copper-gold concentrate, which is piped as slurry through three pipelines about 100 km to the port of Amamapare, where it is dewatered, dried and shipped to smelters.
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 Timika and the Grasberg mining district. A marking check would first confirm whether an area is gas or dust, then compare zone, gas group and temperature class. Fuel storage is gas. The IS-04Z1 target marking, II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4, is unapproved and does not cover underground rules the operator may apply.
The route · specification
Specifying an Ex-proof smartphone for Timika Mining
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 · Timika Mining
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an Ex-proof smartphone in Timika Mining 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 Timika Mining cost?
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.
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 Timika and the Grasberg mining district would use it?
Likely candidates are concentrator and process plant, fuel storage and distribution, concentrate port and dewatering, underground mine areas. 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.
Do underground mines at Grasberg use block caving and what does that mean for equipment?
Grasberg has block-cave and other underground operations with large ore flows and ventilation. Equipment in underground areas typically needs the approvals the operator specifies, and the mine controls access, so ask for its underground device and communications requirements.
Does the move to LNG power affect hazardous-area planning in Timika?
A planned 265 MW LNG-fired plant by 2027 would add natural gas storage and handling near the port, which sites usually classify as hazardous areas. Check with the operator for updated classification drawings if you will work near new power facilities.
Are underground areas at Grasberg covered by the same rules as surface plant?
Not necessarily. Underground mines have their own classification and approval rules set by the operator. A device accepted at the concentrator may not be accepted underground. Ask the operator's central safety team about each area.
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Enquiry · Timika and the Grasberg mining district
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Timika and the Grasberg mining district, Indonesia
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 · Timika and the Grasberg mining district
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Timika Mining?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.