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Hazardous Area Mobile Phone in Turkey
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, built for refinery and petrochemical work at Aliağa and on the Marmara, gas terminal and pipeline operations, and the fertiliser and chemical plants inside the organised industrial zones. This page explains what to look for in a hazardous area mobile phone for Turkey, and where the IS-04Z1 stands against that list today.
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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WhereTurkey
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Turkey: 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 Turkey
| 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 | Turkey: Aliağa, Körfez and Kocaeli, Marmara Ereğlisi | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Turkey
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 Turkey. 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 market · Turkey
Where this applies in Turkey
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Turkey market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- TÜPRAŞ
- Refineries at İzmit, İzmir, Kırıkkale and Batman with associated terminals.
- SOCAR Türkiye
- The STAR refinery and the Aliağa petrochemical and terminal complex.
- PETKİM
- Petrochemical production at Aliağa, integrated with the neighbouring refinery.
- BOTAŞ
- Gas transmission, the Marmara Ereğlisi LNG terminal and the Ceyhan terminal.
- TPAO
- Upstream oil and gas production onshore and in the Black Sea.
- Ege Gaz
- LNG import and regasification terminal on the Aliağa shore.
Industrial areas and sites
- Aliağa
- Refining, petrochemicals, LNG and port terminals north of İzmir.
- Körfez and Kocaeli
- Marmara refining plus the chemical estates at Dilovası and Gebze.
- Marmara Ereğlisi
- LNG import terminal and the gas entry to the Thrace network.
- Ceyhan
- Crude export terminals, tank farms and the wider energy hub.
- Dörtyol
- Floating regasification and fuel terminals on the İskenderun gulf.
- Kırıkkale
- Inland refinery serving central Anatolia with its own pipeline link.
Field notes · Turkey
More about Turkey that matters for portable equipment
Turkey: infrastructure
The Ceyhan marine terminal on the Mediterranean has seven storage tanks and a jetty that can load two tankers of up to 300,000 DWT at once, as the end point of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline.
Turkey: projects and investment
Black Sea gas is forecast to meet all residential demand from the late 2020s, which implies new offshore and onshore gas processing and pipeline work.
Turkey: rules and approvals
Energy policy aims to secure national supply and reduce fossil fuel imports, which accounted for over 20% of the cost of Turkey's imports in 2019, so domestic gas and refining projects are a priority.
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 Turkey. Turkish classified areas follow the coast and then turn inland: Aliağa north of İzmir, the Marmara with the Körfez refinery and Kocaeli, Ceyhan on the Mediterranean, and Kırıkkale and Batman inland. The operator classifies each area. SAMS does not classify any area and designs only for a stated one.
The route · specification
Specifying a hazardous area mobile phone for Turkey
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 · Turkey
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy a hazardous area mobile phone in Turkey 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 Turkey 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 sites in Turkey does this cover?
The market guide for Turkey covers Aliağa, Körfez and Kocaeli, Marmara Ereğlisi, Ceyhan, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
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 does Turkey's climate affect Ex handheld devices?
Conditions range from hot coastal summers to cold central and eastern winters, so check both the maximum and the lowest ambient ratings on the certificate, the water and dust ingress rating and touch operation with gloves. Coastal terminals also add salt air.
What documentation language is usual for Turkish sites?
Turkish is the working language, and instructions are typically expected in the language of the destination country, with English accepted at some international operators. Provide the certificate, declaration of conformity and Ex marking details, and ask the operator what it requires.
Is Turkish supported on screen and in the documentation?
The sheet states Turkish on the screen and in the file, on Android 16. Confirm the language pack, keyboard and the language of the certificate and manual with the supplier during an evaluation, particularly for contractor crews.
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Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Turkey
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Turkey
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 · Turkey
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Turkey?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.