Indonesia: rules and approvals
A market-access database lists CE and FCC among other schemes recognised in Indonesia, and notes that expired certificates cannot be renewed and must be tested again as a new model.
Indonesia · explosion proof
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone in Indonesia
A Zone 1 and Zone 21 handset for Indonesian operators, mechanics, inspectors and contractor crews working across an archipelago where the nearest replacement device is often a flight away. This page explains what to look for in an explosion proof mobile phone for Indonesia, 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
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Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Indonesia: 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. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · explosion proof
Checklist: explosion proof mobile phone for Indonesia
| 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 | Indonesia: Cilacap, Central Java, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Dumai, Riau | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Indonesia
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 Indonesia. 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 · Indonesia
Hazardous-area industry in Indonesia
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS Indonesia market guide covers.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Pertamina
- Refineries at Cilacap, Balikpapan, Dumai, Balongan and Plaju
- Pertamina Hulu Rokan
- The Rokan block in Riau, including the Duri and Minas fields
- bp Berau
- Tangguh LNG and its three trains at Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat
- PT Badak NGL
- The liquefaction plant and loading jetties at Bontang
- ExxonMobil Cepu
- The Banyu Urip field and its facilities in Bojonegoro, East Java
- Chandra Asri Pacific
- Naphtha cracker and downstream petrochemicals at Cilegon
Industrial areas and sites
- Cilacap, Central Java
- The largest Pertamina refinery and its lube oil plant
- Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
- Refinery, marine terminal and a major upgrade project alongside it
- Dumai, Riau
- Refinery, product terminals and crowded export jetties
- Balongan, West Java
- Refinery and petrochemical units on the north coast
- Bontang, East Kalimantan
- LNG trains and the neighbouring ammonia and urea complex
- Cilegon and Merak, Banten
- Crackers, steel making and the Sunda Strait fuel terminals
Field notes · Indonesia
More about Indonesia that matters for portable equipment
Indonesia: geography and layout
Indonesia lies between the Indian and Pacific oceans and includes Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi and parts of Borneo and New Guinea, so field, mine and refinery sites face varied tropical conditions.
Indonesia: geography and layout
Indonesia has between 13,000 and 17,000 islands and covers 1,904,569 square kilometres, so shipping, barges and air freight are central to getting equipment to remote oil and mining sites.
Indonesia: industry on the ground
Pertamina was the third-largest crude oil producer in Indonesia in 2020, behind Mobil Cepu and Chevron Pacific Indonesia, which shows that foreign-operated fields remain significant.
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 Indonesia. Explosion-proof is a common phrase in Indonesia, but the protection concept matters. Flameproof Ex d suits some fixed gear, whereas intrinsic safety suits a handset carried through refineries, LNG trains and gathering stations. The IS-04Z1 is designed around intrinsic safety for Zone 1 and Zone 21 areas across the archipelago.
The route · specification
Specifying an explosion proof mobile phone for Indonesia
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 · Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an explosion proof mobile phone in Indonesia 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 mobile phone in Indonesia cost?
No price is published. While certification is in progress there is no list price and no committed lead time, and a supplier quoting a firm figure for an uncertified Ex handset is promising something it cannot stand behind. Indicative pre-launch pricing is issued in writing against a stated quantity and site.
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 Indonesia does this cover?
The market guide for Indonesia covers Cilacap, Central Java, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Dumai, Riau, Balongan, West Java, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
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.
What approval does a phone need in Indonesia?
SDPPI certification is compulsory for radio and telecom equipment, with local testing and a local representative required, a marking requirement and a three-year validity. Expired certificates must be tested as a new model. Confirm the current rules with SDPPI or an accredited agent before importing.
Do I need Indonesian testing even with CE or FCC reports?
A market-access database lists CE and FCC as other recognised schemes, but also notes local testing as required for certification. Foreign reports can therefore help but may not replace testing in Indonesia, so confirm the exact approach with SDPPI or an accredited laboratory.
Which Indonesian approvals apply?
The market guide lists SNI, Komdigi type approval and TKDN work, together with IECEx, as in progress. None has been granted. Requirements for a given project depend on the operator and regulators, so check the current status and ask the site operator before ordering.
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Enquiry · Indonesia
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Indonesia
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Indonesia
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