Crude supply
The project includes a single point mooring for very large crude carriers and two one-million-barrel crude tanks at Lawe-Lawe.
Balikpapan · explosion proof
Explosion-Proof Smartphone in Balikpapan
Balikpapan in East Kalimantan is the site of Pertamina's Refinery Unit V, operated by PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan. Balikpapan is a seaport city on the east coast of Borneo and the financial centre of Kalimantan, with about 757,000 residents in 2023, making it the second most populous city in East Kalimantan. This page explains what to look for in an explosion proof smartphone for Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, 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 Balikpapan, East Kalimantan: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted 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 smartphone for Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
| 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 | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan: Refinery process units, Residual fluid catalytic cracking unit, Crude and product storage | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Balikpapan
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 Balikpapan. 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 · Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan at a glance: who is there, what is classified
A short profile of the site and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Operators and companies on site
- Pertamina
- PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units
- Residual fluid catalytic cracking unit
- Crude and product storage
- Marine crude mooring and tanks
Local conditions · Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
Conditions in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan that affect handheld equipment
Climate
Hot, humid equatorial conditions with rain through the year.
Field notes · Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
More about Balikpapan, East Kalimantan that matters for portable equipment
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan: infrastructure
The city has the largest economy in Kalimantan by GDP and is served by Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Airport, with Semayang as its main seaport, the second busiest in East Kalimantan.
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan: rules and approvals
Indonesia's six large refineries are Cilacap, Balikpapan, Dumai, Musi, Balongan and Tuban, and the country imported about 787 thousand barrels a day of petroleum products in 2024, so reliability work at Balikpapan matters nationally.
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan: background
Oil drilling began at Balikpapan on 10 February 1897, a date now used as the city's anniversary, and the Dutch company BPM made the town its headquarters in 1907, so petroleum has shaped the place for well over a century.
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan: industry on the ground
After the upgrade the refinery can make fuel to Euro 5 standard, and it sits alongside Cilacap as one of Indonesia's two largest refineries, so new process units stand beside older ones in the same complex.
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 Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. At Refinery Unit V, explosion-proof is shorthand that hides a choice. Flameproof Ex d suits fixed equipment in process units, whereas a handheld used while walking the crude and product tank farms relies on intrinsic safety. The operator's hazardous-area drawings decide which applies where.
The route · specification
Specifying an explosion proof smartphone for Balikpapan
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 · Balikpapan
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an explosion proof smartphone in Balikpapan 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 Balikpapan 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 Balikpapan, East Kalimantan would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units, residual fluid catalytic cracking unit, crude and product storage, marine crude mooring and tanks. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
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.
Does Balikpapan only matter for refining, or are other hazardous industries nearby?
Oil and gas dominate the local story, with the refinery, fuel terminals and port tank storage. East Kalimantan also has coal and LNG activity regionally, but confirm with each operator which classified-area rules and device permits apply to its own facility.
Is Balikpapan easy to reach for equipment delivery?
Reasonably. The city has an international-class airport at Sepinggan and the Semayang seaport, and it is the main commercial centre of Kalimantan. Allow time for customs clearance and for any site gate checks on electronic devices entering the refinery.
How should a buyer think about heat and humidity at Balikpapan?
Equatorial heat and constant humidity affect battery life, seals and charging habits. Check the rated operating temperature range and keep charging in a safe area, away from classified zones. IP68 is useful against rain, but it is not explosion protection.
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Enquiry · Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
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 · Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Balikpapan?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.