Surrounding industry
Reduc lies about 17 km from downtown, and Guanabara Bay hosts shipyards such as Brasa at Niteroi.
Rio de Janeiro · hazardous area
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is the headquarters city of Petrobras and a base for Brazil's offshore oil industry. Rio has the second-largest municipal GDP in Brazil and is home to the headquarters of major oil, mining and telecommunications companies, including Petrobras and Vale, concentrating decision-makers in one city. If you are specifying a hazardous area mobile phone for Rio de Janeiro, 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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WhereRio de Janeiro
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Rio de Janeiro: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
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 · hazardous area
Checklist: hazardous area mobile phone for Rio de Janeiro
| 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 | Rio de Janeiro: Refinery process units (Duque de Caxias), Shipyards and FPSO yards, Tank terminals | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Rio de Janeiro
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 Rio de Janeiro. 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 · Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro: 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
- Petrobras
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units (Duque de Caxias)
- Shipyards and FPSO yards
- Tank terminals
- Offshore support bases
Local conditions · Rio de Janeiro
What Rio de Janeiro means for portable equipment
Hot humid climate
Heat, humidity and coastal salt are normal.
Field notes · Rio de Janeiro
More about Rio de Janeiro that matters for portable equipment
Rio de Janeiro: logistics and access
Galeao International Airport lies on Governador Island in Guanabara Bay, while Santos Dumont Airport is the city's second airport, so equipment and visitors can arrive at two separate airfields.
Rio de Janeiro: background
Rio was founded in 1565, became seat of the Portuguese court in 1808 and stands on Guanabara Bay, with the Rio-Niteroi Bridge a landmark route to the Niteroi side of the bay.
Rio de Janeiro: logistics and access
The Port of Rio de Janeiro is the third-busiest in Brazil, with a 6.7 km pier, 31 berths and drafts of 10 to 15 metres, and it handles petrochemicals among its cargoes, with road and rail access.
Rio de Janeiro: who works there
Petrobras has its headquarters in downtown Rio de Janeiro, which is why many supplier registrations, tender offices and engineering teams for the whole Brazilian oil sector are in the city.
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 Rio de Janeiro. The hazardous areas associated with Rio lie in neighbouring municipalities: refinery process units at Duque de Caxias, shipyards and FPSO yards, tank terminals and offshore support bases. Operators classify these areas. The city itself is not a plant, and SAMS does not classify any area.
The route · specification
Specifying a hazardous area mobile phone for Rio de Janeiro
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 · Rio de Janeiro
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy a hazardous area mobile phone in Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro cost?
No price is published. While certification is in progress there is no list price and no committed lead time, and a supplier quoting a firm figure for an uncertified Ex handset is promising something it cannot stand behind. Indicative pre-launch pricing is issued in writing against a stated 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 Rio de Janeiro would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units (duque de caxias), shipyards and fpso yards, tank terminals, offshore support bases. 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.
Is Rio humidity a concern for stored equipment?
Rio's coastal setting is warm and humid, so spare devices are best kept in dry cases with desiccant and checked for condensation before use. Confirm storage guidance in the warehouse or base procedures.
Does the city of Rio itself contain hazardous areas?
Mostly in the port, fuel terminals and refining sites around Guanabara Bay rather than in the central city. Check the exact location with the project, because zones are set by each facility's classification study.
Which nearby sites might a Rio-based team visit?
Reduc at Duque de Caxias, about 17 km from downtown, Guanabara Bay shipyards such as Brasa at Niteroi, Angra dos Reis and Itaborai. Each has its own classification and rules. Confirm approvals and documentation requirements with the site operator.
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Enquiry · Rio de Janeiro
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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 · Rio de Janeiro
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Rio de Janeiro?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.