Portugal: infrastructure
The Sines LNG import terminal has three storage tanks with a total capacity of 390,000 cubic metres and regasification capacity of 5.6 million tonnes a year, making Sines Portugal's key gas import site.
Portugal · explosion proof
Explosion-Proof Smartphone in Portugal
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, aimed at the refining and polymer complex at Sines, the chemical plants at Estarreja and the pulp, cement and mining sites in between. This page explains what to look for in an explosion proof smartphone for Portugal, 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 Portugal: 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 smartphone for Portugal
| 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 | Portugal: Sines, ZILS Alentejo, Estarreja | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Portugal
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 Portugal. 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 · Portugal
Hazardous-area industry in Portugal
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS Portugal market guide covers.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Galp
- Sines refinery, the only one in Portugal, plus fuel terminals.
- Repsol Polímeros
- Sines polymer complex, recently expanded with two new plants.
- Bondalti
- Estarreja chemical complex and a rebuilt chlor-alkali plant.
- Dow Portugal
- Chemical production inside the Estarreja industrial complex.
- REN Atlântico
- Operates the Sines LNG terminal and the national gas network.
- The Navigator Company
- Pulp and paper mills at Figueira da Foz, Setúbal and Aveiro.
Industrial areas and sites
- Sines
- Refinery, polymer complex, LNG terminal and petrochemical berths.
- ZILS Alentejo
- Industrial estate behind the port, hydrogen and data investment.
- Estarreja
- Chemical complex north of Aveiro, chlorine and derivatives.
- Matosinhos and Leça
- Former refinery site, now fuel storage and distribution.
- Setúbal and the Sado
- Cement, pulp, chemicals and river jetties south of Lisbon.
- Figueira da Foz
- Pulp and paper mills with large powder handling areas.
Field notes · Portugal
More about Portugal that matters for portable equipment
Portugal: logistics and access
In 2000 about 85% of Portugal's energy was imported, so most fuel and gas reaches the country through port terminals rather than domestic fields.
Portugal: industry on the ground
Sines on the Atlantic coast hosts an important oil refinery and several petrochemical industries.
Portugal: projects and investment
Portugal aims to cover 80% of electricity consumption with renewables by 2030 and has developed a hydrogen strategy to reduce gas imports, which may add hydrogen-classified areas.
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 Portugal. People at Sines say explosion proof, but the concepts differ. Flameproof Ex d suits fixed motors and instruments, while the IS-04Z1 uses intrinsic safety, Ex ib. That suits a handset carried through a refinery, the polymer complex or the LNG terminal, where one person moves between many areas in a shift.
The route · specification
Specifying an explosion proof smartphone for Portugal
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 · Portugal
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an explosion proof smartphone in Portugal 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 Portugal 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 sites in Portugal does this cover?
The market guide for Portugal covers Sines, ZILS Alentejo, Estarreja, Matosinhos and Leça, 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.
Does Portugal follow ATEX for handheld devices?
Portugal is an EU member, so ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU applies to equipment and Directive 1999/92/EC to workplace zoning. Zone 1 and Zone 2 devices should carry CE and Ex markings with instructions in Portuguese where required. Operators usually add their own permit and registration procedures.
Why is Sines important for hazardous-area work in Portugal?
Sines hosts Portugal's LNG import terminal, with three storage tanks totalling 390,000 cubic metres and a regasification capacity of 5.6 million tonnes a year. Terminal and port operators set their own induction and device rules, so confirm them before sending equipment.
Is dust protection part of the programme?
Yes, Zone 21 dust protection belongs to the same certification programme as the gas marking. In pulp, cement and mineral processing the powder area is the plant, not a corner of it, so check the final certificate and the site's own dust classification with the operator.
Related guides
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Industrial Mobile Phone in PortugalSame place, different guide
IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier in PortugalSame place, different guide
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone Distributor in PortugalSame place, different guide
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone Supplier in PortugalSame place, different guide
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Distributor in PortugalSame place, different guide
Rugged Mobile Phone Supplier in PortugalSame place, different guide
Portugal market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for PortugalEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Portugal
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Portugal
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Portugal
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Portugal?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.