Aster
Aster, a joint venture led by Chandra Asri with Glencore, describes a 237,000-barrel-per-day refinery and 1.1 million tonne per year ethylene cracker at Pulau Bukom, plus petrochemical production on Jurong Island.
Aster's Bukom complex produces ethylene and refined products and is linked to its Jurong Island chemical complex by a 5 km subsea pipeline. Refining, olefins and chemical plants, tank farms and polymer handling create Zone 1 and Zone 21 areas. A hazardous area smartphone distributor in Singapore petrochemical sector would carry the IS-04Z1 to these buyers once certification completes.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Short answer. Singapore petrochemical sector 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.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
| 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 petrochemical sector: Tank farms, Polymer handling and dust areas, Cracker process units | Classified by the site operator |

An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Singapore Petrochemical. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
Who operates there and which kinds of classified area a handset would meet, from the SAMS site research.
Aster, a joint venture led by Chandra Asri with Glencore, describes a 237,000-barrel-per-day refinery and 1.1 million tonne per year ethylene cracker at Pulau Bukom, plus petrochemical production on Jurong Island.
JTC and EDB describe Jurong Island as a hub for refining, olefins production and chemical manufacturing, with over 100 global companies.
Singapore produces no crude oil or feedstock of its own, so the petrochemical complex depends on imported feedstock arriving through jetties and tank farms.
Major Hazard Installations in Singapore need documented hazardous area classification drawings under the Workplace Safety and Health framework overseen by MOM and SCDF.
Pulau Bukom has hosted Singapore's refining industry since 1961, when it became the site of the nation's first oil refinery.
Natural gas is the main fuel for Singapore's power generation, and the LNG terminal on Jurong Island can supply about 9 million tonnes a year on average to power and industry.
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 petrochemical sector. Classified areas in this sector are cracker process units, chemical derivative plants, tank farms and polymer handling and dust areas. Each plant owner classifies its own areas, and the island has more than 100 companies. SAMS does not classify, so a specifier should obtain the relevant plant's documents.
A distributor for Singapore petrochemical sector 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.
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.
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.
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.
Likely candidates are cracker process units, chemical derivative plants, tank farms, polymer handling and dust areas. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
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 Singapore petrochemical sector.
Plant operators set the detailed rules, within workplace safety duties enforced by MOM and flammable-material duties under SCDF. Many require pre-approval of electronic devices, so provide model, certificate and zone details before the visit.
Turnarounds bring many contractors and tight schedules, and devices should be approved well before they begin. Dates are set by each operator, so ask the site's turnaround planner for the calendar and the equipment-approval lead time.
The target marking, II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4, is a gas marking. Polymer handling and dust areas are described as Zone 21, which is a dust classification and needs a separate dust-rated marking. The device has no certificate yet. Ask the plant which areas apply.
Related guides for Singapore Petrochemical and for Singapore.
Share the site details and quantity. You will get the datasheet and the certification schedule back by email; pricing is indicative only until launch.
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.