Urban setting
The refinery sits in the dense Rio metropolitan area with road links to the city and airport.
Duque de Caxias · explosion proof
Explosion-Proof Smartphone Distributor in Duque de Caxias
The Reduc delayed coking unit started operating in July 2008 after an investment of about one billion dollars, converting heavy feedstock into diesel and naphtha and producing petroleum coke. It hosts the Petrobras Duque de Caxias refinery (Reduc), which started up in 1961, so refining and gas-processing units create Zone 1 areas. Distribution partners for Duque de Caxias are being identified ahead of the Q4 2026 launch of the IS-04Z1.
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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DeviceSmartphone
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WhereDuque de Caxias
Short answer. Duque de Caxias 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.
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. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · explosion proof
Checklist: explosion proof smartphone for Duque de Caxias
| 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 | Duque de Caxias: Loading and dispatch areas, Biofuel (SAF and renewable diesel) processing, Refinery process units | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Duque de Caxias
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 Duque de Caxias. 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 site · Duque de Caxias
Working in Duque de Caxias: operators and classified areas
The companies on site and the hazardous-area types a handset is likely to meet there.
Operators and companies on site
- Petrobras (Reduc refinery)
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units
- Tank farms and pipelines
- Loading and dispatch areas
- Biofuel (SAF and renewable diesel) processing
Local conditions · Duque de Caxias
What Duque de Caxias means for portable equipment
Large multi-product site
Reduc makes more than 40 products and has a stated capacity of 239,000 barrels a day.
Field notes · Duque de Caxias
More about Duque de Caxias that matters for portable equipment
Duque de Caxias: background
Reduc began operating in 1961 near Rio de Janeiro, one of the early refineries built after Petrobras was created in 1953 with a legal monopoly.
Duque de Caxias: infrastructure
A natural-gas power unit of 63 MW has served the refinery since 1976, so the site generates part of its own electricity as well as processing fuels and lubricants.
Duque de Caxias: industry on the ground
The Duque de Caxias refinery (Reduc) has operated since 1961, ranks among Brazil's largest by crude capacity, and supplies about 80 percent of the country's lubricants while leading natural gas processing.
Duque de Caxias: geography and layout
The Duque de Caxias refinery complex covers about 13 square kilometres beside Rodovia Washington Luis in the Campos Eliseos district, making it a very large industrial site inside the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area.
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 Duque de Caxias. At a multi-product site making more than 40 products, explosion-proof is too blunt a term. Refinery process units, tank farms and pipelines, loading and dispatch areas and biofuel processing each need the right protection concept. The IS-04Z1 is designed as an intrinsically safe handheld, pending certification.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Duque de Caxias
Distribution of the IS-04Z1 is by authorised partners only, and SAMS has not yet granted a territory for Duque de Caxias. Each application is reviewed on its merits. Because opening a certified Ex handset in an ordinary workshop invalidates its certificate, the partner must be able to support and service the device locally.
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 Duque de Caxias.
- 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 · Duque de Caxias
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an explosion proof smartphone in Duque de Caxias 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 explosion proof smartphone in Duque de Caxias 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.
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 areas at Duque de Caxias would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units, tank farms and pipelines, loading and dispatch areas, biofuel (saf and renewable diesel) processing. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for Duque de Caxias?
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 Duque de Caxias.
How should I plan devices for a Rio de Janeiro refinery visit?
Typically choose a device with the right zone, gas group and temperature class, carry its certificate, and confirm local radio approval requirements. Many sites also require induction and an approved-equipment check at the gate, so allow time for that.
What does the refinery's lubricant and gas role mean for hazard types?
Lubricant plants and gas processing mean both flammable liquids and flammable gases can occur, sometimes with hydrocarbon vapours near ambient temperature. Ask the operator for the applicable gas groups; do not assume one device rating covers every unit.
Will the 2026 shutdowns affect when I should order?
Maintenance shutdowns of the coking and hydrotreating units are scheduled in 2026, which brings large contractor numbers into classified areas. Plan lead times early. Certification is in progress, so confirm schedules and requirements with the site operator and its HSE team.
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Enquiry · Duque de Caxias
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Duque de Caxias, Brazil
Tell us what you need to equip and where. The SAMS team answers by email with the datasheet and where each certification route stands.
Enquiry · Duque de Caxias
Launching Q4 2026
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Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.