Hungary: infrastructure
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Hungary · Ex-proof
Ex-Proof Smartphone Supplier in Hungary
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, built for Hungarian refinery units, polymer plants, pharmaceutical solvent areas and gas installations. This page sets out how an Ex-proof smartphone supply route to Hungary will work for the IS-04Z1, and what is and is not available before launch.
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
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WhereHungary
Short answer. An Ex-proof smartphone for Hungary 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.
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. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · Ex-proof
Checklist: Ex-proof smartphone for Hungary
| 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 | Hungary: Budapest, Algyő, Százhalombatta | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Hungary
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 Hungary. 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 · Hungary
Where an Ex phone is used in Hungary
Operators and classified areas drawn from the SAMS Hungary market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- MOL
- Danube Refinery at Százhalombatta and the domestic upstream fields.
- MOL Petrolkémia
- Cracker, polymer plants and the polyol complex at Tiszaújváros.
- BorsodChem
- MDI, TDI and PVC production at Kazincbarcika.
- Richter Gedeon
- Pharmaceutical production and solvent handling in Budapest and Dorog.
- Egis
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing and solvent recovery in Budapest and Körmend.
- FGSZ
- Natural gas transmission system operator and its compressor stations.
Industrial areas and sites
- Százhalombatta
- Danube Refinery and the units and tank farm around it.
- Tiszaújváros
- Steam cracker, polyolefin plants and the polyol complex.
- Kazincbarcika
- Isocyanate, chlorine and PVC production on one site.
- Dorog
- Pharmaceutical and fine chemical production with solvent areas.
- Budapest
- Pharmaceutical plants, laboratories and fuel storage on the city edge.
- Algyő
- Historic oil and gas field and gathering facilities near Szeged.
Field notes · Hungary
More about Hungary that matters for portable equipment
Hungary: who works there
MOL is active in exploration and production, refining, distribution, petrochemicals, power generation, trading and retail, with operations in over 30 countries and 2,400 service stations in ten countries as of 2025.
Hungary: industry on the ground
MOL's Danube Refinery at Százhalombatta started up in 1965 and has a capacity of about 8.1 million tonnes a year, making it one of the largest refineries in Central and Eastern Europe.
Hungary: industry on the ground
The Matra power plant, the last coal electricity producer, supplied about 9% of Hungary's electricity in 2020 and was served by coal mines in Visonta and Bükkábrány, with a gas combined-cycle replacement planned.
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 Hungary. A Hungarian marking check would compare gas group, dust capability, category and temperature class with the zone plan. Refinery and cracker areas, pharmaceutical solvent rooms and bioethanol plants may not share the same needs. The IS-04Z1 marking target is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4; it remains a target, not a granted marking.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Hungary
Nothing can be bought for Hungary today: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, and SAMS will supply end users through authorised distributors once certificates exist. What a buyer can do now is take the specification, ask for the written certification schedule and arrange a safe-area evaluation, so that the right local channel contacts you at launch.
- 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 · Hungary
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an Ex-proof smartphone in Hungary 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 Hungary 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 Hungary does this cover?
The market guide for Hungary covers Százhalombatta, Tiszaújváros, Kazincbarcika, Dorog, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Hungary?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
How does Hungary's winter weather affect Ex handheld devices?
Continental winters can bring sub-zero temperatures, which reduce battery capacity. Check the lowest rated ambient temperature on the certificate and whether touch input works with gloves. Plan spare batteries and warm storage for outdoor work at refineries and pipeline stations.
Which Hungarian companies run the main classified-area sites?
MOL is the largest integrated oil, gas and petrochemical group, and the Paks plant and gas network operators also have hazardous areas. Each company runs its own supplier approval, so contact its procurement and HSE teams for current device and contractor requirements.
Can one device cover both a refinery and a pharmaceutical plant?
Gas groups, dust and temperature needs differ between a refinery and a solvent suite. A device would need a marking that suits each classification. Check each plant's zone documents, since the answer depends on the operator's classification rather than the device alone.
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Hungary market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for HungaryEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Hungary
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Hungary
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 · Hungary
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Hungary?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.