Brazil: rules and approvals
An OCP may issue its certificate on the basis of an IECEx test report and quality assessment report if they are equivalent, but only under Model 5, so IECEx work helps without replacing national certification.
Brazil · explosion proof
Explosion-Proof Cell Phone Distributor in Brazil
The IS-04Z1 is an Ex mobile phone for people working inside classified areas on Brazilian platforms, refineries, petrochemical units, mills and terminals. Certification is carried out by an INMETRO-accredited product certification body, called an OCP, and Model 5 certificates, which include a quality system audit and surveillance, are valid for six years. An explosion proof cell phone distributor in Brazil would carry the IS-04Z1 to these buyers once certification completes.
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
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Short answer. Brazil has no appointed SAMS distributor yet: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued, launch planned for Q4 2026), and distributor applications are open.
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 · explosion proof
Checklist: explosion proof cell phone for Brazil
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Protection concept | Flameproof (Ex d) or intrinsic safety (Ex i) | Intrinsic safety, level ib |
| Zone suitability | Zone 1 gas and Zone 21 dust | Design target for Zone 1 and 21 |
| Certificate | Number, issuing body and schedule of conditions | In progress; not issued |
| Where it applies | Brazil: Duque de Caxias, Paulínia, Suape, Pernambuco | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Brazil
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 Brazil. 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 · Brazil
Hazardous-area industry in Brazil
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS Brazil market guide covers.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Petrobras
- Pre-salt production, the refining system, pipelines and terminals
- Acelen
- Refinaria de Mataripe in Bahia, independently operated
- Braskem
- The Camaçari and Triunfo petrochemical complexes
- Shell Brasil and Equinor Brasil
- Santos and Campos Basin interests
- TotalEnergies and PRIO
- Deepwater blocks and revitalized Campos Basin fields
- MODEC and SBM Offshore
- FPSO owners on charter to the field operators
Industrial areas and sites
- Santos Basin pre-salt
- Búzios and Tupi, the largest producing fields in Brazil
- Campos Basin
- Mature fields and revitalization projects served from Macaé
- Duque de Caxias
- REDUC refining and the Rio de Janeiro industrial belt
- Paulínia
- REPLAN, the largest refinery in the Petrobras system
- Suape, Pernambuco
- RNEST refining, the port and its industrial zone
- Camaçari, Bahia
- The largest integrated industrial complex in Latin America
Field notes · Brazil
More about Brazil that matters for portable equipment
Brazil: industry on the ground
Petrobras began processing oil shale in 1953 with its Petrosix technology, and in 2006 its industrial retort could treat 260 tonnes of shale an hour.
Brazil: rules and approvals
ANATEL's CERTIFICA platform requires the local applicant's legal representative to sign a product warranty and technical support declaration, and certification templates need ICP-Brasil digital signatures.
Brazil: industry on the ground
The pre-salt oil fields lie within Brazil's exclusive economic zone and extend along the coast from Espirito Santo to Santa Catarina, with reserves estimated at more than 50 billion barrels.
The term · explosion proof
What “explosion proof” means for a smartphone
“Explosion proof” is the phrase most buyers use for equipment that may be taken into a classified hazardous area. Strictly, it covers several protection concepts: a flameproof enclosure (Ex d) contains an internal explosion, while intrinsic safety (Ex i) limits electrical energy so that an ignition cannot start. Phones are normally intrinsically safe, because a flameproof handset would be too heavy to carry all shift.
The IS-04Z1 uses intrinsic safety, with a marking target of Ex ib IIC T4, and is designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21. It is pre-launch, certification is in progress and no certificate has been issued.
In Brazil. Explosion proof is the common phrase, but in Brazil the compliant answer is a certified product under Portaria INMETRO 115 of 2022, whatever the protection concept. Flameproof Ex d fits fixed equipment in refining at Paulínia or Duque de Caxias; the IS-04Z1 uses intrinsic safety instead. Area classification is the operator's, not SAMS's.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Brazil
A distributor for Brazil would carry the IS-04Z1 after certification completes; the Q4 2026 launch is the planning date and no appointment has been made. SAMS reviews applicants one by one and prefers companies with their own Ex-competent technical and service staff, since certified devices must not be repaired outside approved channels.
What SAMS looks for in a partner
- Operator relationships
- Existing supplier registrations or a clear route to them with the main operators and contractors in Brazil.
- Ex-competent staff
- People who understand zone classification, markings and the conditions of a certificate.
And equally important
- Local-language support
- Documentation, training and helpdesk in the languages the workforce uses.
- Service capability
- Spares, battery replacement and repair routed through SAMS-approved channels.
Questions · Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an explosion proof cell phone in Brazil 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 explosion proof cell phone in Brazil 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.
Is the IS-04Z1 explosion proof or intrinsically safe?
It is intrinsically safe (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), which is the usual way to make a phone for hazardous areas. It is not a flameproof (Ex d) design, and certification is still in progress.
Which sites in Brazil does this cover?
The market guide for Brazil covers Santos Basin pre-salt, Campos Basin, Duque de Caxias, Paulínia, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for Brazil?
Apply through the distributor page with your company details and the territory you cover. SAMS reviews applications company by company and has not yet granted a territory for Brazil.
Is the Brazilian Ex certificate tied to the importer?
Under Portaria 115/2022 the manufacturer or the importer can apply to an INMETRO-accredited certification body, and the certificate carries the INMETRO seal. Who holds the certificate and how the factory is audited depend on the model chosen, so confirm the details with an OCP.
Does Brazil accept IECEx or ATEX certificates for hazardous-area equipment?
Not directly. INMETRO requires certification by an accredited OCP under Portaria 115/2022, although an OCP may base its certificate on an IECEx test report and quality report under Model 5. ATEX and IECEx certificates alone do not give market access, so confirm the route with a Brazilian OCP.
Will the interface and paperwork be in Portuguese?
Android 16 runs the interface in Brazilian Portuguese, and Portuguese documentation is part of the launch package. That matters for training records under NR-20 and NR-10, which auditors expect in the working language. Certification is still in progress, so documentation is not yet final. Ask the supplier for sample pages.
Related guides
Keep exploring
Other guides for Brazil, other places in Brazil, and the pages behind them.
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone in BrazilSame place, different guide
Industrial Mobile Phone Distributor in BrazilSame place, different guide
IECEx Mobile Phone Distributor in BrazilSame place, different guide
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone in BrazilSame place, different guide
Rugged Mobile Phone Supplier in BrazilSame place, different guide
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone Supplier in BrazilSame place, different guide
Brazil market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for BrazilEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Brazil
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Brazil
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Brazil
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Brazil?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.