Aster
Aster describes the Pulau Bukom refinery as operating at 237,000 barrels per day.
Singapore Refinery · hazardous area
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone Distributor in Singapore Refinery
Visitors surrender contraband such as matches and lighters, declare cameras, computers and laptops, wear a security pass at all times and stay with their sponsor inside the refinery. Process units, tank farms and jetties create Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas. A hazardous area mobile phone distributor in Singapore refineries would carry the IS-04Z1 to these buyers once certification completes.
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
Search topichazardous area
DeviceMobile Phone
RouteDistribution
WhereSingapore Refinery
Short answer. Singapore refineries 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.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. An operator's own vendor approval is a separate step. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · hazardous area
Checklist: hazardous area mobile phone for Singapore refineries
| 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 | Singapore refineries: Jetties, Utility and cogeneration areas, Refinery process units | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Singapore Refinery
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 Singapore Refinery. 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 · Singapore refineries
Singapore refineries: where the IS-04Z1 would work
Who operates there and which kinds of classified area a handset would meet, from the SAMS site research.
Operators and companies on site
- ExxonMobil
- Singapore Refining Company (SRC)
- Aster Chemicals and Energy
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units
- Crude and product storage
- Jetties
- Utility and cogeneration areas
Local conditions · Singapore refineries
Conditions in Singapore refineries that affect handheld equipment
ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil states it owns and operates a 592,000-barrel-per-day refinery integrated with its chemical plant, with three cogeneration facilities producing around 440 MW.
Field notes · Singapore refineries
More about Singapore refineries that matters for portable equipment
Singapore refineries: logistics and access
The refinery's main entrance is reached via Merlimau Road along Jurong Island Highway, after a stop at the Jurong Island Checkpoint where visitors collect a visitor pass.
Singapore refineries: background
Pulau Bukom has been home to Singapore's first oil refinery since 1961, and Aster's Bukom complex continues to refine crude alongside ethylene production.
Singapore refineries: who works there
The organisation includes dedicated functions for process safety, reliability and maintenance, and procurement and warehouse, which are the usual contacts for contractors and equipment suppliers.
Singapore refineries: rules and approvals
The refinery's published rules state that mobile phones and other electrical or electronic equipment must not be used in the process plant area or other classified hazardous areas.
The term · hazardous area
What “hazardous area” means for a smartphone
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 Singapore refineries. The classified areas are refinery process units, crude and product storage, jetties and utility and cogeneration areas. The operators, not SAMS, classify them. With about 1.5 million barrels a day processed across the sites, a specifier should ask each refinery for its own classification documents.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Singapore Refinery
A distributor for Singapore refineries 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.
What SAMS looks for in a partner
- Operator relationships
- Existing supplier registrations or a clear route to them with the main operators and contractors in Singapore refineries.
- Ex-competent staff
- People who understand zone classification, markings and the conditions of a certificate.
And equally important
- Local-language support
- Documentation, training and helpdesk in the languages the workforce uses.
- Service capability
- Spares, battery replacement and repair routed through SAMS-approved channels.
Questions · Singapore Refinery
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy a hazardous area mobile phone in Singapore Refinery 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 a hazardous area mobile phone in Singapore Refinery 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.
Which hazardous areas is the IS-04Z1 designed for?
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.
Which areas at Singapore refineries would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units, crude and product storage, jetties, utility and cogeneration areas. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for Singapore refineries?
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 Singapore refineries.
Can I use a phone inside a Singapore refinery?
One refinery on Jurong Island publishes a ban on mobile phones and other electrical or electronic equipment in its process plant and classified hazardous areas. Devices certified for the zone may be allowed only with prior approval, so ask your sponsor before the visit.
What does a refinery visit involve in practice?
Typically a visitor pass at the island checkpoint, a plant security pass, an indemnity form, security screening, declaration of electronic equipment and an escort by a named sponsor for the whole visit. Allow extra time at the gate and arrive with approved paperwork.
Do hydrogen units change the marking needed?
Hydrogen is a Group IIC gas, so any unit handling it can call for IIC equipment, whereas many fuels fall in IIA or IIB. The IS-04Z1 target marking includes IIC but is not yet issued. Ask the refinery which units hold hydrogen.
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Enquiry · Singapore refineries
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Singapore refineries, Singapore
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 · Singapore refineries
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Singapore Refinery?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.