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Ulsan · hazardous area
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone in Ulsan
Ulsan is a south-east coastal industrial city of about 1.1 million people, with refineries, a petrochemical complex and the world's largest shipyard. Ulsan is the corporate base of the Hyundai group, and SK Energy and S-Oil also operate there, so supplier registration usually runs through each company's own vendor process. This page explains what to look for in a hazardous area mobile phone for Ulsan, 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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WhereUlsan
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Ulsan: 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. 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 Ulsan
| 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 | Ulsan: Refinery process units, Petrochemical plants, Tank farms | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Ulsan
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 Ulsan. 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 · Ulsan
Ulsan at a glance: who is there, what is classified
A short profile of the site and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Operators and companies on site
- SK Energy
- S-Oil
- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units
- Petrochemical plants
- Tank farms
- Shipyard tank and cargo-space work
Local conditions · Ulsan
Site conditions at Ulsan: what wears and what limits equipment
Shipbuilding
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries builds tankers, LNG carriers and FPSOs at Ulsan and merged with HD Hyundai Mipo in 2025.
Field notes · Ulsan
More about Ulsan that matters for portable equipment
Ulsan: infrastructure
The Ulsan Green Hydrogen Town project had laid 188 km of underground pipelines by October 2024 to carry hydrogen, a by-product of petrochemical complexes, to the city centre.
Ulsan: background
Ulsan was designated a Special Industrial Zone in 1962 under South Korea's first five-year plan, and Hyundai Heavy Industries founded its shipyard there in 1973, turning it into a company town.
Ulsan: projects and investment
S-Oil is scheduled to complete the Shaheen Project, one of the world's largest petrochemical facilities with an investment of nine trillion won, by 2026, adding new process areas in Ulsan.
Ulsan: industry on the ground
Ulsan is described as South Korea's industrial powerhouse, hosting the world's largest automobile assembly plant, the world's largest shipyard and the world's third-largest oil refinery, which is owned by SK Energy.
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 Ulsan. Classified areas include refinery process units, petrochemical plants, tank farms and shipyard tank and cargo-space work. The operators classify them, not SAMS. With SK Energy, S-Oil and the shipyard all active, a specifier should ask each facility for its own classification documents.
The route · specification
Specifying a hazardous area mobile phone for Ulsan
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 · Ulsan
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy a hazardous area mobile phone in Ulsan today?
Not today. Until the certificates are issued the IS-04Z1 stays out of classified areas, and until launch there is nothing to purchase. You can ask for the datasheet and the certification schedule, or book a safe-area evaluation unit.
What does a hazardous area mobile phone in Ulsan 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 Ulsan would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units, petrochemical plants, tank farms, shipyard tank and cargo-space work. 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 the Ulsan climate hard on handheld equipment?
Summers are hot and humid with heavy rain from April to September, and winters are cold but dry, with a January mean around 2 degrees. Typically users want good ingress protection, battery performance in cold weather, and cleaning routines in coastal air.
Why does hydrogen matter for equipment choice in Ulsan?
Hydrogen is in a more demanding gas group than most hydrocarbons, and Ulsan has 188 km of hydrogen pipelines and a green-hydrogen town project. Where hydrogen is present, operators typically specify the gas group, so check what the site requires before selecting devices.
Who usually buys equipment for Ulsan plants?
Purchasing is normally handled by the operator or its maintenance contractors, and permits follow the operator's own rules. SAMS has appointed no distributor. Ask the operator whether contractors may bring their own devices, and confirm with the site operator.
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Enquiry · Ulsan
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Ulsan, South Korea
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Ulsan
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Ulsan?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.