Kazakhstan: rules and approvals
Kazakhstan applies TR CU 012/2011, the Eurasian Economic Union technical regulation, to equipment for explosive atmospheres; certification is mandatory and self-declaration is not allowed.
Kazakhstan · explosion proof
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone in Kazakhstan
A Zone 1 / Zone 21 smartphone for crews at Tengiz, Kashagan and Karachaganak, the Atyrau, Pavlodar and Shymkent refineries and the coal and metals industry of Karaganda and Ekibastuz. This page explains what to look for in an explosion proof mobile phone for Kazakhstan, 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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DeviceMobile Phone
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WhereKazakhstan
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Kazakhstan: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
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 mobile phone for Kazakhstan
| 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 | Kazakhstan: Tengiz, Atyrau region, Atyrau, Kashagan and Bolashak, North Caspian | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Kazakhstan
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 Kazakhstan. 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 · Kazakhstan
Hazardous-area industry in Kazakhstan
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS Kazakhstan market guide covers.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- KazMunayGas
- National oil and gas company: production, refining and pipelines
- Tengizchevroil
- Chevron-led operator of the Tengiz field
- North Caspian Operating Company
- Operator of the offshore Kashagan field
- Karachaganak Petroleum Operating
- Operator of the Karachaganak gas condensate field
- QazaqGaz
- National gas company: processing and gas pipelines
- Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries
- Polypropylene production in the Atyrau region
Industrial areas and sites
- Tengiz, Atyrau region
- The Tengiz field and its sour gas processing plants
- Atyrau
- Refinery, petrochemicals and the western industrial hub
- Kashagan and Bolashak, North Caspian
- Offshore islands and the onshore Bolashak plant
- Karachaganak, West Kazakhstan
- Gas condensate processing near Aksai
- Pavlodar and Shymkent
- Refineries and product storage
- Karaganda coal basin
- Coal mines, coal processing and steel
Field notes · Kazakhstan
More about Kazakhstan that matters for portable equipment
Kazakhstan: logistics and access
Atyrau, 350 kilometres north of Tengiz, is the main transport hub for Tengiz oil, so road, rail and air links through Atyrau shape logistics for the western fields.
Kazakhstan: rules and approvals
Under TR CU 012/2011 the applicant must be registered in a member state, testing is done by bodies in the union's unified register, and ATEX or IECEx certificates are not accepted in place of it.
Kazakhstan: rules and approvals
Telecommunications matters, including radio-frequency conversion procedures, are handled by the Telecommunications Committee within the ministry responsible for digital development.
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 Kazakhstan. Explosion-proof is a common phrase, but sour gas processing, refineries and coal mines call for different concepts. Flameproof Ex d suits some fixed equipment, while an intrinsically safe handset suits crews moving between plants. The IS-04Z1 is designed around intrinsic safety for Zone 1 and Zone 21 areas.
The route · specification
Specifying an explosion proof mobile phone for Kazakhstan
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 · Kazakhstan
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an explosion proof mobile phone in Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan does this cover?
The market guide for Kazakhstan covers Tengiz, Atyrau region, Atyrau, Kashagan and Bolashak, North Caspian, Karachaganak, West Kazakhstan, 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.
Do I need EAC certification for equipment used in Kazakhstan?
Equipment for explosive atmospheres falls under the Eurasian Economic Union regulation TR CU 012/2011, where certification is mandatory, self-declaration is not accepted and ATEX or IECEx certificates do not replace it. The applicant must be registered in a member state. Confirm requirements with an accredited EAEU certification body.
Who regulates radio equipment in Kazakhstan?
Telecommunications matters, including radio-frequency procedures, are handled by the Telecommunications Committee under the ministry responsible for digital development. Whether a specific phone needs notification or registration depends on its radio technologies, so check current requirements with the committee or a local representative before importing.
Is EAC Ex needed in Kazakhstan?
The market guide says EAC Ex certification under TR CU 012/2011 is required and planned after IECEx. It has not been granted. Ask the operator which approvals it needs, and check the current certification status before placing any order.
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Enquiry · Kazakhstan
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Kazakhstan
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Enquiry · Kazakhstan
Launching Q4 2026
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