Brazil: rules and approvals
ANATEL's CERTIFICA platform requires the local applicant's legal representative to sign a product warranty and technical support declaration, and certification templates need ICP-Brasil digital signatures.
Brazil · hazardous area
Hazardous Area Smartphone Distributor in Brazil
The IS-04Z1 is an Ex mobile phone for people working inside classified areas on Brazilian platforms, refineries, petrochemical units, mills and terminals. Petrobras began processing oil shale in 1953 with its Petrosix technology, and in 2006 its industrial retort could treat 260 tonnes of shale an hour. Distribution partners for Brazil are being identified ahead of the Q4 2026 launch 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
Search topichazardous area
DeviceSmartphone
RouteDistribution
WhereBrazil
Short answer. Brazil has no appointed SAMS distributor yet: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued, launch planned for Q4 2026), and distributor applications are open.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. 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 smartphone for Brazil
| 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 | Brazil: Duque de Caxias, Paulínia, Suape, Pernambuco | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Brazil
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 Brazil. 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 · Brazil
Hazardous-area industry in Brazil
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS Brazil market guide covers.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Petrobras
- Pre-salt production, the refining system, pipelines and terminals
- Acelen
- Refinaria de Mataripe in Bahia, independently operated
- Braskem
- The Camaçari and Triunfo petrochemical complexes
- Shell Brasil and Equinor Brasil
- Santos and Campos Basin interests
- TotalEnergies and PRIO
- Deepwater blocks and revitalized Campos Basin fields
- MODEC and SBM Offshore
- FPSO owners on charter to the field operators
Industrial areas and sites
- Santos Basin pre-salt
- Búzios and Tupi, the largest producing fields in Brazil
- Campos Basin
- Mature fields and revitalization projects served from Macaé
- Duque de Caxias
- REDUC refining and the Rio de Janeiro industrial belt
- Paulínia
- REPLAN, the largest refinery in the Petrobras system
- Suape, Pernambuco
- RNEST refining, the port and its industrial zone
- Camaçari, Bahia
- The largest integrated industrial complex in Latin America
Field notes · Brazil
More about Brazil that matters for portable equipment
Brazil: industry on the ground
The pre-salt oil fields lie within Brazil's exclusive economic zone and extend along the coast from Espirito Santo to Santa Catarina, with reserves estimated at more than 50 billion barrels.
Brazil: rules and approvals
Certification is carried out by an INMETRO-accredited product certification body, called an OCP, and Model 5 certificates, which include a quality system audit and surveillance, are valid for six years.
Brazil: background
Petrobras was created in 1953 under the slogan The Oil Is Ours, was given a legal monopoly, and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro; its REDUC refinery began operating in 1961.
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 Brazil. Brazil's classified areas run from offshore pre-salt fields and FPSOs through coastal refining at Paulínia, Suape and Camaçari to inland mining and cane mills. Dust is significant: bagasse and sugar, grain at export terminals, and ore handling. Operators such as Petrobras classify their own areas, and SAMS does not.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Brazil
A distributor for Brazil would carry the IS-04Z1 after certification completes; the Q4 2026 launch is the planning date and no appointment has been made. SAMS reviews applicants one by one and prefers companies with their own Ex-competent technical and service staff, since certified devices must not be repaired outside approved channels.
What SAMS looks for in a partner
- Operator relationships
- Existing supplier registrations or a clear route to them with the main operators and contractors in Brazil.
- Ex-competent staff
- People who understand zone classification, markings and the conditions of a certificate.
And equally important
- Local-language support
- Documentation, training and helpdesk in the languages the workforce uses.
- Service capability
- Spares, battery replacement and repair routed through SAMS-approved channels.
Questions · Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy a hazardous area smartphone in Brazil today?
Not yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch and its certification is still in progress ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. No unit goes into a classified area before the certificate covering it exists. The datasheet, the certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
What does a hazardous area smartphone in Brazil 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 sites in Brazil does this cover?
The market guide for Brazil covers Santos Basin pre-salt, Campos Basin, Duque de Caxias, Paulínia, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for Brazil?
Apply through the distributor page with your company details and the territory you cover. SAMS reviews applications company by company and has not yet granted a territory for Brazil.
Where does hazardous-area work concentrate in Brazil?
Typically offshore pre-salt platforms and floating units off the south-east coast, onshore refineries and terminals, petrochemical complexes and ethanol and sugar mills. Each operator issues its own area classification, so request the zone drawing, gas or dust group and temperature class before choosing equipment.
What does ANATEL require for a smartphone sold in Brazil?
Radio equipment needs ANATEL certification through the CERTIFICA platform, using a local legal representative who signs the warranty and technical support declaration, with digital signatures from ICP-Brasil on templates. Requirements change, so confirm current steps with ANATEL or an accredited certification body.
Is an IECEx or ATEX certificate enough for Brazil?
No: certification is compulsory and issued by an OCP accredited by INMETRO, under Portaria INMETRO 115 of 2022. IECEx data normally supports the Brazilian file without replacing it. The IS-04Z1 has no certificate of any kind yet. Check requirements with Petrobras or your contract's equipment specification.
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Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Brazil
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Brazil
Share the site details and quantity. You will get the datasheet and the certification schedule back by email; pricing is indicative only until launch.
Enquiry · Brazil
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Brazil?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.