Limited classified areas
Most Free Zone factories are light manufacturing; classified areas are concentrated around fuel storage and handling.
Manaus Industrial Zone · hazardous area
Hazardous Area Smartphone Distributor in Manaus Industrial Zone
Federal tax exemptions administered by SUFRAMA and SUDAM created the comparative advantage that attracted manufacturers to the zone, so supplier and import procedures follow its own administrative regime. Hazardous areas arise mainly at the Ream refinery site and fuel handling rather than in the factories; the refinery has reportedly stopped refining crude since early 2025. A hazardous area smartphone distributor in Manaus Free Trade Zone would carry the IS-04Z1 to these buyers once certification completes.
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
WhereManaus Industrial Zone
Short answer. Manaus Free Trade Zone 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 Manaus Free Trade Zone
| 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 | Manaus Free Trade Zone: Fuel storage and loading, Refinery and fuel logistics, Port petroleum and chemical handling | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Manaus Industrial Zone
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 Manaus Industrial Zone. 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 · Manaus Free Trade Zone
Manaus Free Trade Zone: 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
- Refinaria da Amazonia (Ream, Grupo Atem)
Classified areas to expect
- Fuel storage and loading
- Refinery and fuel logistics
- Port petroleum and chemical handling
Local conditions · Manaus Free Trade Zone
Site conditions at Manaus Free Trade Zone: what wears and what limits equipment
River and air logistics
Manaus is served by the Negro and Amazon rivers and by an international airport, with limited road links, so deliveries from the south-east take longer.
Field notes · Manaus Free Trade Zone
More about Manaus Free Trade Zone that matters for portable equipment
Manaus Free Trade Zone: background
The Manaus Free Trade Zone was formalised by Law 3.173 on 6 June 1957 and for its first ten years operated from a rented warehouse in the Port of Manaus.
Manaus Free Trade Zone: who works there
The Manaus refinery, long known as Reman and the Isaac Sabba refinery on the Rio Negro, was one of two Petrobras refineries sold (it is now Ream), so the site operator is no longer Petrobras.
Manaus Free Trade Zone: climate and equipment wear
Manaus has a tropical monsoon climate with an average temperature of 27.4 degrees Celsius, high air humidity and about 2,300 mm of rain a year, so enclosures and seals face constant moisture.
Manaus Free Trade Zone: logistics and access
Aerial photography of the Isaac Sabba refinery shows it on the Negro River in the Amazon forest with oil tankers alongside, reflecting river-borne supply of crude and products.
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 Manaus Free Trade Zone. Most Free Zone factories are light manufacturing, so classified areas are concentrated around fuel storage and handling, refinery and fuel logistics, and port petroleum and chemical handling. The operators decide those classifications. The Ream refinery is reported to have stopped refining crude since early 2025.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Manaus Industrial Zone
A distributor for Manaus Free Trade Zone 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 Manaus Free Trade Zone.
- 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 · Manaus Industrial Zone
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy a hazardous area smartphone in Manaus Industrial Zone 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 smartphone in Manaus Industrial Zone 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 Manaus Free Trade Zone would use it?
Likely candidates are fuel storage and loading, refinery and fuel logistics, port petroleum and chemical handling. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for Manaus Free Trade Zone?
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 Manaus Free Trade Zone.
How does equipment usually reach Manaus?
By air through Eduardo Gomes International Airport or by river and road freight, since Manaus is far from the main southern ports. Allow extra lead time and confirm free-zone customs treatment with a local forwarder.
Does the hot, humid Amazon climate affect handheld devices?
Typically yes, through heat, heavy rain and condensation. Choose sealed housings and keep spare batteries cool and dry. Confirm with the site safety officer the ingress protection and temperature class the plant expects for outdoor classified areas.
Do Free Zone factories need Ex handsets?
Mostly not, because most factories are light manufacturing and classified areas are concentrated around fuel storage and handling. Check each site's classification. Confirm documentation requirements with the site operator, and avoid buying Ex equipment where no hazardous area exists.
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Enquiry · Manaus Free Trade Zone
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Launching Q4 2026
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