Example yard
PT Batamec in Tanjung Uncang was founded in 1986, was acquired by PT Teknologi Global Indonesia in March 2024, and occupies a 97-hectare site with a graving dock and slipways.
Batam Shipyard · hazardous area
Hazardous Area Smartphone in Batam Shipyard
Batam, in the Riau Islands, has a large cluster of shipyards and offshore fabrication yards, concentrated around Tanjung Uncang on the western side of the island. Citra Shipyard says it handles about 100 newbuild jobs and 50 repair or restoration jobs a year, including offshore work, which shows the steady tank-entry and hot-work activity typical of Batam yards. If you are specifying a hazardous area smartphone for Batam shipyards, Riau Islands, this page covers the markings, the approvals and the current certification status 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
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DeviceSmartphone
RouteSpecification
WhereBatam Shipyard
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Batam shipyards, Riau Islands: 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. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · hazardous area
Checklist: hazardous area smartphone for Batam shipyards, Riau Islands
| 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 | Batam shipyards, Riau Islands: Vessel tank and cargo spaces, Paint and coating shops, Fuel and gas storage | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Batam Shipyard
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 Batam Shipyard. 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 · Batam shipyards, Riau Islands
Batam shipyards, Riau Islands: 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
- PT Batamec Shipyard
- PT McDermott Indonesia
- PT SMOE Indonesia
Classified areas to expect
- Vessel tank and cargo spaces
- Paint and coating shops
- Fuel and gas storage
- Offshore module fabrication areas
Local conditions · Batam shipyards, Riau Islands
What Batam shipyards, Riau Islands means for portable equipment
Climate
Hot, humid equatorial climate with frequent rain.
Field notes · Batam shipyards, Riau Islands
More about Batam shipyards, Riau Islands that matters for portable equipment
Batam shipyards, Riau Islands: rules and approvals
Batam is a free trade zone under a 2007 law with a 70-year term, and BP Batam manages the industrial complex and land, so yard investors deal with that authority as well as national regulators.
Batam shipyards, Riau Islands: logistics and access
Batam has five ferry terminals, Harbour Bay, Nongsapura, Sekupang, Waterfront City and Batam Centre, with ferries linking the island to Singapore, Bintan and Johor Bahru in Malaysia.
Batam shipyards, Riau Islands: who works there
Citra Shipyard, founded in 2006, runs two Batam yards: a 42 hectare site at Kabil and a 24 hectare site at Kampung Becek, building barges, tugs, tankers and offshore supply vessels.
Batam shipyards, Riau Islands: geography and layout
Batam is an industrial island about 20 km off Singapore's south coast, within a free trade zone in the Indonesia-Malaysia-Singapore Growth Triangle, which makes it a convenient base for marine contractors serving regional yards.
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 Batam shipyards, Riau Islands. Hazardous areas in a yard are often temporary: vessel tank and cargo spaces during painting, tank cleaning, gas freeing and hot work, plus fixed fuel and gas stores. The yard or its project contractor classifies them for each job. SAMS does not classify any space.
The route · specification
Specifying a hazardous area smartphone for Batam Shipyard
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 · Batam Shipyard
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy a hazardous area smartphone in Batam Shipyard 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 Batam Shipyard 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 Batam shipyards, Riau Islands would use it?
Likely candidates are vessel tank and cargo spaces, paint and coating shops, fuel and gas storage, offshore module fabrication areas. 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.
Do offshore fabrication and repair jobs in Batam involve different rules from newbuilds?
They can. Repair and offshore conversion often involve ships that have carried fuel or chemicals, which raises the chance of residual vapours, so gas testing and permit-to-work control are usually stricter. Ask the yard for its tank-entry and hot-work procedures.
Why is humidity a concern for phones used in Batam yards?
Heavy rainfall all year and a tropical rainforest climate mean constant moisture, so devices typically need good ingress protection, sealed charging contacts and regular drying and cleaning. Check the rating and charging method against the yard's safety rules.
Is a handset used in a vessel tank space always treated as hazardous-area equipment?
Not always, but during painting, tank cleaning, gas freeing or hot work the space is usually treated as hazardous. The yard's gas-free procedure and permit decide. Do not take a non-Ex device into such a space unless the permit explicitly allows it.
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Enquiry · Batam shipyards, Riau Islands
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Batam shipyards, Riau Islands, Indonesia
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Batam shipyards, Riau Islands
Launching Q4 2026
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