SRC
Singapore Petroleum Company holds a 50% interest in SRC, whose refinery can process 290,000 barrels of crude per day; Chevron holds the other 50%.
Singapore Refinery · hazardous area
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone in Singapore Refinery
Singapore's crude refining is run by ExxonMobil, Singapore Refining Company and Aster, with facilities on Jurong Island and Pulau Bukom. 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. If you are specifying a hazardous area mobile phone for Singapore refineries, 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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DeviceMobile Phone
RouteSpecification
WhereSingapore Refinery
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Singapore refineries: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Status: pre-launch. IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress and no certificate has been issued; launch is planned for Q4 2026. 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: Refinery process units, Crude and product storage, Jetties | 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
Working in Singapore refineries: operators and classified areas
The companies on site and the hazardous-area types a handset is likely to meet there.
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
Aster
Aster describes the Pulau Bukom refinery as operating at 237,000 barrels per day.
Field notes · Singapore refineries
More about Singapore refineries that matters for portable equipment
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: infrastructure
Jurong Rock Caverns store crude oil, condensate, naphtha and gasoil underground nearby, supporting feedstock flexibility for refiners on Jurong Island.
Singapore refineries: rules and approvals
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.
Singapore refineries: people and language
Staff and visitors reach Jurong Island by bus from Lakeside MRT or Jurong East, with some employers running private shuttles from the checkpoint to their premises.
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 · specification
Specifying a hazardous area mobile phone for Singapore Refinery
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 · 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?
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 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.
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.
How large are the refineries on Jurong Island?
One refinery states a crude capacity of 290,000 barrels a day, and other operators share the island. The scale means many contractors, so expect formal induction, permits and equipment checks for any portable electronics.
Who should a supplier contact at a refinery?
Refineries usually route equipment queries through procurement and the process safety or HSE function, with reliability and maintenance teams as end users. Ask your sponsor for the correct contacts and the current approved-equipment procedure.
Do all Singapore refineries accept the same devices?
No. The refineries use their own approval and contractor systems, so acceptance at one does not carry over to another. The IS-04Z1 has no certificate yet. Send the datasheet to each operator's procurement and HSE teams and confirm with the site operator.
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Enquiry · Singapore refineries
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Singapore refineries, Singapore
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Singapore refineries
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Singapore Refinery?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.