Czech Republic: logistics and access
State operator MERO finished expanding the Transalpine pipeline at the end of 2024, delivering up to 8 million tonnes of oil a year, with the central oil depot at Nelahozeves as a key storage point.
Czech Republic · Ex-proof
Ex-Proof Smartphone Supplier in Czech Republic
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, built for Czech refineries, chemical plants, tank farms and coke ovens rather than for a catalogue. Buyers searching for an Ex-proof smartphone supplier for Czech Republic can take the datasheet and the certification schedule for the IS-04Z1 now; supply follows certification.
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
RouteSupply
WhereCzech Republic
Short answer. An Ex-proof smartphone for Czech Republic cannot be bought yet: the SAMS IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued), and the datasheet, certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. 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 Czech Republic
| 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 | Czech Republic: Pardubice, Lovosice, Litvínov and Záluží | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Czech Republic
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 Czech Republic. 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 market · Czech Republic
Where this applies in Czech Republic
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Czech Republic market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Orlen Unipetrol
- Litvínov and Kralupy refineries and the Záluží petrochemical complex.
- Spolana
- PVC production at Neratovice.
- Synthos Kralupy
- Styrene and synthetic rubber production beside the Kralupy refinery.
- Deza
- Coal tar and crude benzol processing at Valašské Meziříčí.
- Paramo
- Bitumen and lubricant production at Pardubice.
- Lovochemie
- Nitrogen fertiliser production at Lovosice on the Elbe.
Industrial areas and sites
- Litvínov and Záluží
- Refinery, steam cracker and downstream polymer plants.
- Kralupy nad Vltavou
- Conversion refinery with a fluid catalytic cracker.
- Neratovice
- Chlor-alkali and PVC chemistry on the Elbe.
- Valašské Meziříčí
- Tar and benzol processing in the Zlín region.
- Pardubice
- Refining by-products, bitumen and lubricant blending.
- Lovosice
- Fertiliser production and river and rail loading.
Field notes · Czech Republic
More about Czech Republic that matters for portable equipment
Czech Republic: industry on the ground
The country has two refineries, both owned by Česká rafinérská, including the Litvínov refinery, so Litvínov and Kralupy are the best-known flammable-liquid processing sites.
Czech Republic: who works there
The Orlen Unipetrol group includes refineries and plants at Litvínov and Kralupy nad Vltavou, Paramo at Pardubice and Kolín, Spolana at Neratovice, and two research centres, and it is the only crude oil processor in the country.
Czech Republic: infrastructure
The Ingolstadt-Kralupy-Litvínov pipeline can bring crude oil from Germany and can be connected to the Transalpine pipeline, so crude arrives through pipeline terminals rather than seaports.
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 Czech Republic. A marking check at a Czech plant would read the certificate number, the issuing body and the complete marking string, which will be published so they can be checked. The target is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4, with Zone 21 dust in the same programme, which matters at a fertiliser or coking site where powder and gas areas are close.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Czech Republic
There is no stock to order for Czech Republic yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, certification is in progress, and supply will run through authorised distributors after the certificates are issued. Procurement teams can prepare now with the datasheet, the certification schedule and a safe-area evaluation.
- 01
Request the datasheet
The technical specification, marking target and conditions of use, sent by email.
- 02
Ask for the certification schedule
Which certificates are in progress, in what order, and what is still to be confirmed.
- 03
Evaluate in a safe area
Evaluation units can be used for connectivity, MDM enrolment and workflow testing outside classified areas.
- 04
Register for launch
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
Questions · Czech Republic
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an Ex-proof smartphone in Czech Republic today?
No. Nothing can be bought or taken into a classified area today: certification is in progress and launch is planned for Q4 2026. What is available now is the datasheet, the written certification schedule and evaluation units for safe-area use.
What does an Ex-proof smartphone in Czech Republic 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 sites in Czech Republic does this cover?
The market guide for Czech Republic covers Litvínov and Záluží, Kralupy nad Vltavou, Neratovice, Valašské Meziříčí, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Czech Republic?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Are Czech refineries covered by ATEX rules for handheld devices?
The Czech Republic is an EU member, so ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU applies to equipment and employers zone workplaces under Directive 1999/92/EC. Refineries such as Litvínov typically also have internal device approval and permit-to-work procedures, so ask the HSE office before bringing phones in.
What language should Czech site documents be in?
Czech is the usual site language, and ATEX user instructions are typically expected in the local language of the destination. A Czech-language instruction sheet with the certificate pack often speeds up acceptance. Ask the operator whether it also accepts English documentation for contractors.
Why does the issuing notified body matter to Czech buyers?
FTZÚ in Ostrava-Radvanice is notified body 1026, and Czech engineers recognise it on an Ex certificate, so buyers often ask which body issued one before anything else. The certificate number, issuing body and marking string will be published for checking. No certificate exists yet, as certification is in progress.
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Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Czech Republic
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Czech Republic
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 · Czech Republic
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Czech Republic?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.