Reduced operation
Declining feed gas has cut output since 2001. Reporting in 2025 put only two trains in operation, with reactivation of Train F targeted for October 2028 as new gas arrives.
Bontang LNG · explosion proof
Explosion-Proof Smartphone in Bontang LNG
Bontang hosts the Badak LNG plant, owned by Pertamina and run by PT Badak NGL. Bontang has a tropical rainforest climate with warm, stable temperatures and abundant rain, a drier period from about May to September and a wetter one from November to May. This page explains what to look for in an explosion proof smartphone for Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), 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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WhereBontang LNG
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), 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.
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. 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 smartphone for Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), 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 | Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan: LNG liquefaction trains, LNG and LPG storage tanks, Gas pipelines | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Bontang LNG
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 Bontang LNG. 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 · Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan
Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), 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 Badak NGL
Classified areas to expect
- LNG liquefaction trains
- LNG and LPG storage tanks
- Gas pipelines
- Loading jetties
Local conditions · Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan
What Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan means for portable equipment
Climate
Hot, humid equatorial conditions on the East Kalimantan coast.
Field notes · Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan
More about Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan that matters for portable equipment
Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan: people and language
Bontang Industrial Technology College (STTIB) is the city's best known higher education institution, supplying local technicians for the gas, fertiliser and coal industries.
Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan: industry on the ground
PT Pupuk Kaltim, set up in 1977, turns local natural gas into ammonia and urea with four ammonia and five urea units, about 1.85 million tonnes of ammonia and 2.98 million tonnes of urea a year.
Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan: logistics and access
The city's only airport is the private PT Badak Bontang Airport owned by Badak NGL, and its principal seaport is Loktuan Port, which was being expanded to relieve congestion at Balikpapan.
Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan: who works there
PT Badak LNG was established on 26 November 1974 as a joint venture with Pertamina, Total, Vico and Jilco, and it currently produces around 22 million tonnes of LNG a year, mostly exported to Japan.
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 Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan. Around liquefaction trains and storage tanks, explosion-proof is a casual term. Flameproof Ex d enclosures suit fixed equipment, while a handheld carried along pipework or tanks relies on intrinsic safety. Methane and LPG areas are classified by the operator, which determines the accepted concept for each place.
The route · specification
Specifying an explosion proof smartphone for Bontang LNG
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 · Bontang LNG
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an explosion proof smartphone in Bontang LNG today?
Not today. Until the certificates are issued the IS-04Z1 stays out of classified areas, and until launch there is nothing to purchase. You can ask for the datasheet and the certification schedule, or book a safe-area evaluation unit.
What does an explosion proof smartphone in Bontang LNG 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 areas at Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan would use it?
Likely candidates are lng liquefaction trains, lng and lpg storage tanks, gas pipelines, loading jetties. 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.
What kinds of hazardous areas are found around Bontang?
The main ones are LNG and natural-gas processing areas, ammonia and urea plants, and coal handling with combustible dust. Each operator classifies its own plant, so ask Badak LNG, Pupuk Kaltim or the mine for its zone drawings before bringing handheld devices on site.
Does the humid climate matter for phones used at Bontang plants?
Yes. A tropical rainforest climate with frequent heavy rain, warm stable temperatures and sea air tends to stress seals, connectors and chargers. Typically users specify good ingress protection and keep spare batteries and cleaning routines, subject to the plant's rules.
Will a handset at Bontang need to cope with marine conditions?
Jetties and coastal areas expose devices to heat, humidity and salt air. Check the rated temperature range, seals and charging contacts. Charge only in safe areas. Water and dust protection does not replace explosion protection. Confirm site practice with the operator.
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Enquiry · Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan, 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 · Bontang LNG (Badak LNG), East Kalimantan
Launching Q4 2026
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