SOCAR: infrastructure
The Sangachal Terminal, about 45 km south of Baku, receives hydrocarbons from the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli and Shah Deniz fields and feeds the export pipelines to Turkey and Europe.
SOCAR · explosion proof
Explosion-Proof Smartphone Supplier for SOCAR
It operates the Dubendi oil terminal in Azerbaijan and the Kulevi oil terminal in Georgia, which are important for oil transport and export, adding marine and storage terminals to its estate. It runs upstream, midstream, downstream and marketing divisions, with Caspian Sea and onshore production, refining at the Heydar Aliyev refinery in Baku and petrochemicals at Sumgayit. Buyers searching for an explosion proof smartphone supplier for SOCAR can take the datasheet and the certification schedule for the IS-04Z1 now; supply follows certification.
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. An explosion proof smartphone for SOCAR cannot be bought yet: the SAMS IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued), and the datasheet, certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted 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 SOCAR
| 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 | SOCAR: Petrochemical plants, Gas processing, Offshore production platforms | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Azerbaijan
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 Azerbaijan. 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 organisation · SOCAR
State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR): operations and where an Ex phone fits
A short profile of its operations and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Sites and areas
- Baku (Heydar Aliyev refinery)
- Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli offshore complex (SOCAR holds a stake)
- Sumgayit petrochemicals (Azerikimya)
- STAR refinery, Izmir, Turkiye
Classified areas
- Offshore production platforms
- Refinery process units
- Petrochemical plants
- Gas processing
Supplier approval · SOCAR
Becoming an approved supplier to SOCAR
SOCAR's website has a dedicated procurement section covering procurement notices, standards and pre-qualification requirements; suppliers follow the process published there. The Ex certificate and an organisation's own vendor or engineering approval are two separate timelines; SAMS is working towards both and holds neither today.
Field notes · SOCAR
More about SOCAR that matters for portable equipment
SOCAR: projects and investment
SOCAR has explored the Umid and Bulla Deniz gas fields and signed a 2014 agreement for the shallow-water Absheron Peninsula area, so offshore gas development continues near Baku.
SOCAR: background
SOCAR was created on 13 September 1992 by merging Azerineft State Concern and the Azerneftkimiya Production Association, and it is headquartered in Baku as a fully state-owned company.
SOCAR: geography and layout
Azerbaijan has 57 oil fields, 18 of them offshore in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea, and much of SOCAR's revenue comes from the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli complex and the Shah Deniz gas field.
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 SOCAR. At the Heydar Aliyev refinery or Sumgayit petrochemical plants, 'explosion-proof' usually covers several concepts. Flameproof Ex d enclosures house motors and switchgear, while intrinsic safety suits portable devices on inspection rounds. A phone is portable, so the IS-04Z1 follows the intrinsic safety route rather than a flameproof casing.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for SOCAR
There is no stock to order for SOCAR yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, certification is in progress, and supply will run through authorised distributors after the certificates are issued. Procurement teams can prepare now with the datasheet, the certification schedule and a safe-area evaluation.
- 01
Request the datasheet
The technical specification, marking target and conditions of use, sent by email.
- 02
Ask for the certification schedule
Which certificates are in progress, in what order, and what is still to be confirmed.
- 03
Evaluate in a safe area
Evaluation units can be used for connectivity, MDM enrolment and workflow testing outside classified areas.
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Register for launch
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
Questions · SOCAR
Frequently asked questions
Can SOCAR buy the IS-04Z1 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 for SOCAR 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.
How does SOCAR approve suppliers?
SOCAR's website has a dedicated procurement section covering procurement notices, standards and pre-qualification requirements; suppliers follow the process published there.
How will SAMS supply SOCAR?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Where would intrinsically safe phones be used at SOCAR?
Typical uses include offshore platforms in the Caspian, the Sangachal Terminal, the Baku and Azerneftyagh refineries, the gas processing plant and oil terminals. Zone classification is site-specific, so ask each facility for its area drawings and its portable-electronics policy before specifying devices.
How do Caspian offshore conditions affect device choice?
Caspian platforms combine salt-laden or humid air, wind and limited space with Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas, and winter weather can cut logistics. For handheld devices check ingress protection, corrosion resistance and battery behaviour, and confirm environmental limits with the platform operator.
Where does a supplier find SOCAR's procurement requirements?
SOCAR's website has a procurement section covering notices, standards and pre-qualification requirements, and suppliers follow the published process. Requirements change, so confirm them with SOCAR directly. The IS-04Z1 is in certification and no certificate has been issued, which a pre-qualification file would need to state honestly.
Related guides
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Other guides for SOCAR, other places in Azerbaijan, and the pages behind them.
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IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier for SOCARSame place, different guide
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone for SOCARSame place, different guide
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone for SOCARSame place, different guide
Azerbaijan market guideCertification route and regulators
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Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · SOCAR
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for SOCAR, Azerbaijan
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · SOCAR
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for SOCAR?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.