Hot, humid and wet
The climate is equatorial, so ingress protection and charging routines are practical concerns.
East Kalimantan has a dry season from May to October and a rainy season from November to April; average humidity in 2013 was between 83 and 87 percent, with temperatures ranging from about 22 to 36 degrees Celsius. Hazardous-area work centres on fuel storage, coal handling and preparation, and mine power plants. Distribution partners for Kalimantan coal mining region are being identified ahead of the Q4 2026 launch of the IS-04Z1.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Short answer. Kalimantan coal mining region 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.
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.
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Zone | 0, 1 or 2 for gas; 20, 21 or 22 for dust | Designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 |
| Gas group | IIA, IIB or IIC | IIC (target) |
| Area drawing | The operator's own classification drawing | Decided by the site operator |
| Where it applies | Kalimantan coal mining region: Mine-site power generation, Coal loading terminals, Coal handling and preparation plants (dust, Zone 21) | Classified by the site operator |

An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Kalimantan Mining. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
A short profile of the site and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
The climate is equatorial, so ingress protection and charging routines are practical concerns.
Kaltim Prima holds a 90,960-hectare concession across Sangatta and Bengalon and moves coal on a 13-kilometre conveyor to its Tanjung Bara port.
Indonesia's coal production reached a record 836 million tonnes in 2024, up from 775 million tonnes in 2023, and the country is the world's largest coal exporter.
State utility PLN plans additional coal-fired capacity and has begun co-firing biomass at 17 power plants, so mines and power stations are linked by long coal supply chains.
The coal industry is fragmented, with a few large producers and many small firms, so equipment rules and safety culture can vary widely between neighbouring mine sites.
Coal dust is a recognised health and handling issue in Indonesian mining, so dust control, cleaning and sealed enclosures matter for electronics used around crushers, conveyors and stockpiles.
A hazardous area is a place where flammable gas, vapour or combustible dust may be present. Standards divide these into zones: Zones 0, 1 and 2 for gas and vapour, and Zones 20, 21 and 22 for dust. Zone 1 and Zone 21 are the tier where an explosive atmosphere is likely to occur in normal operation, which is where the IS-04Z1 is designed to work. Anything carried in must be marked for the zone, gas group and temperature class of the area.
No certificate has been issued for the IS-04Z1 yet, so it must not be taken into a classified area until the certificate covering it exists and the site operator has accepted it.
In Kalimantan coal mining region. Hazardous areas include coal handling and preparation plants (dust, Zone 21), fuel and lubricant storage, mine-site power generation and coal loading terminals. Each operator classifies its own sites, not SAMS. The sheet does not assume underground methane here.
A distributor for Kalimantan coal mining region would carry the IS-04Z1 after certification completes; the Q4 2026 launch is the planning date and no appointment has been made. SAMS reviews applicants one by one and prefers companies with their own Ex-competent technical and service staff, since certified devices must not be repaired outside approved channels.
Not yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch and its certification is still in progress ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. No unit goes into a classified area before the certificate covering it exists. The datasheet, the certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
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.
Zone 1 and Zone 21 (gas and dust) with gas group IIC and temperature class T4, subject to certification. It must not be used in a classified area before its certificate is issued and the site has accepted it.
Likely candidates are coal handling and preparation plants (dust, zone 21), fuel and lubricant storage, mine-site power generation, coal loading terminals. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
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 Kalimantan coal mining region.
Kalimantan has a tropical climate with frequent heavy rain, so devices in open-pit and barge-loading areas face water, mud and dust together. Users typically want good ingress protection and cleaning routines; check the specification against the mine's rules.
Indonesia has a Domestic Market Obligation requiring miners to allocate a share of production, 25 percent in the cited rule, to the domestic market. It affects shipping and customer mix rather than device choice, but it explains continuous coal handling at ports and power plants.
Open-pit coal sites mainly raise dust hazards at handling and preparation plants, plus gas hazards at fuel storage. The sheet does not assume methane. The operator's classification decides. Confirm with the site operator's HSE team which areas apply.
Other guides for Kalimantan Mining, other places in Indonesia, and the pages behind them.
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