Macae shore base
People and supplies are largely handled through Macae, which has an airport used for offshore flights and the Imbetiba port.
Campos Basin · hazardous area
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone in Campos Basin
The Campos Basin is an offshore oil province off Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo states, covering about 115,000 square kilometres. Roncador ranked first among the top fields of the Santos, Campos and Espirito Santo basins in 2010 at 129.7 million barrels of oil equivalent, and the Campos Basin had eight discoveries in 2011. If you are specifying a hazardous area mobile phone for Campos Basin, this page covers the markings, the approvals and the current certification status of the IS-04Z1.
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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WhereCampos Basin
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Campos Basin: 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. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · hazardous area
Checklist: hazardous area mobile phone for Campos Basin
| 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 | Campos Basin: Platform process modules, Wellhead areas, Crude storage and offloading | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Campos Basin
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 Campos Basin. 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 · Campos Basin
Campos Basin: 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
- Shell
- Trident Energy
- Brava Energia
- Perenco
Classified areas to expect
- Platform process modules
- Wellhead areas
- Crude storage and offloading
- Gas compression
Local conditions · Campos Basin
Site conditions at Campos Basin: what wears and what limits equipment
Offshore climate
Salt, humidity and heat are normal, so equipment is commonly checked onshore before it goes offshore.
Field notes · Campos Basin
More about Campos Basin that matters for portable equipment
Campos Basin: infrastructure
Production comes from varied reservoir types, including turbidite sandstones, fractured basalts, coquinas and limestones, which leads to a mix of facility designs and well services across the basin.
Campos Basin: who works there
In 2020 Petrobras sold shallow-water concessions including Enchova, Bicudo, Bonito, Pampo and Badejo to Trident Energy, so the operator mix in older shallow fields has diversified.
Campos Basin: who works there
In 2014 about 62.7 percent of Petrobras' Brazilian proved developed reserves were in the Campos Basin, and the company set its basin headquarters in Macae in the 1970s.
Campos Basin: background
Offshore exploration began in 1968 and the first well was drilled in 1971; the Garoupa field was found in 1974 and the first production came from Enchova in 1977 at 124 m of water.
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 Campos Basin. Platform process modules, wellhead areas, crude storage and offloading, and gas compression are the classified areas present. Each operator classifies its own units, and SAMS does not. The basin covers about 115,000 square kilometres, so the classification evidence is gathered platform by platform.
The route · specification
Specifying a hazardous area mobile phone for Campos Basin
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 · Campos Basin
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy a hazardous area mobile phone in Campos Basin 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 Campos Basin cost?
There is no list price yet. SAMS gives indicative pre-launch pricing in writing, against a stated quantity and site, and does not commit to a lead time before certification completes.
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 Campos Basin would use it?
Likely candidates are platform process modules, wellhead areas, crude storage and offloading, gas compression. 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.
Do older and newer platforms in the Campos Basin differ for device approval?
Not necessarily, but the operator differs. Some shallow fields passed to Trident Energy in 2020 while Petrobras runs many others, so induction rules and approved-device lists can vary. Confirm with each operator's safety team which markings and approvals they accept.
What hazardous areas appear on Campos Basin production units?
Typically wellheads, separation and gas treatment, compression, crude storage and offloading, and the helideck fuel area. Classification drawings from the unit operator give the exact zones, gas groups and temperature classes, so request them before choosing a handheld device.
Are older platforms a particular concern for device selection?
The basin is mature, and many older units need regular maintenance, so rounds are frequent. That favours a rugged, intrinsically safe handheld, but each platform has its own classification. Ask the operator for it rather than assuming that one marking suits every unit.
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Enquiry · Campos Basin
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Campos Basin, Brazil
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Campos Basin
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Campos Basin?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.