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SSAB's Borlänge site employs around 1,800 people and is being developed as a processing and distribution hub as SSAB moves to new production processes.
Borlänge · hazardous area
Hazardous Area Smartphone in Borlänge
Borlänge is the largest urban centre in Dalarna, central Sweden, and is built around the SSAB Domnarvet strip-steel works and the Stora Enso Kvarnsveden paper mill. The town lies on the Dalälven river downstream of the confluence of the Österdalälven and Västerdalälven, and it is the largest urban centre in the province of Dalarna, with about 44,900 residents in 2020. This page explains what to look for in a hazardous area smartphone for Borlänge, 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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Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Borlänge: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
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 Borlänge
| 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 | Borlänge: Fuel and process gas systems, Chemical and oil storage, Dust-generating process areas (Zone 21) | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Borlänge
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 Borlänge. 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 · Borlänge
Working in Borlänge: operators and classified areas
The companies on site and the hazardous-area types a handset is likely to meet there.
Operators and companies on site
- SSAB (Domnarvet works)
- Stora Enso (Kvarnsveden paper mill)
Classified areas to expect
- Fuel and process gas systems
- Chemical and oil storage
- Dust-generating process areas (Zone 21)
Local conditions · Borlänge
Site conditions at Borlänge: what wears and what limits equipment
Site access
Large works run their own contractor induction and permit-to-work systems, so access to classified areas is arranged through each operator.
Field notes · Borlänge
More about Borlänge that matters for portable equipment
Borlänge: projects and investment
The four blast furnaces and two Kaldo converters at Domnarvet were shut down in 1981, and the site since then has developed around its hot strip rolling mill.
Borlänge: infrastructure
SSAB's industrial area lies in downtown Borlänge, the Dal river flows through the site, and the works contain around 30 km of railroad track.
Borlänge: logistics and access
Borlänge Central is a railway junction for routes toward Falun, Mora and Ludvika and links to Gävle and Stockholm, and Dala Airport lies 8 km south-east, with Arlanda 214 km away.
Borlänge: people and language
Dalarna University was founded in 1977 as a joint college for Falun and Borlänge, and the town hosts the head office of the Swedish Transport Administration, Trafikverket.
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 Borlänge. Borlänge's classified areas include fuel and process gas systems, chemical and oil storage, and dust-generating process areas that may be Zone 21. The operator, SSAB or Stora Enso, performs and owns the classification, not SAMS. The works' drawings, not a general guide, say which zones apply on a given walkway.
The route · specification
Specifying a hazardous area smartphone for Borlänge
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 · Borlänge
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy a hazardous area smartphone in Borlänge today?
No. Nothing can be bought or taken into a classified area today: certification is in progress and launch is planned for Q4 2026. What is available now is the datasheet, the written certification schedule and evaluation units for safe-area use.
What does a hazardous area smartphone in Borlänge 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 Borlänge would use it?
Likely candidates are fuel and process gas systems, chemical and oil storage, dust-generating process areas (zone 21). 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 Swedish winter weather a problem for devices at Borlänge?
Inland Dalarna can be cold in winter, so batteries and touchscreens may perform less well outdoors. Typically users keep spare batteries warm and check the device's rated temperature range against site conditions, while mills and steelworks may require protective cases.
Does a paper mill like Kvarnsveden have explosive atmospheres?
Mills typically have combustible dust from wood and fibre, flammable gases in energy and chemical recovery areas, and solvent stores. Each site classifies its own areas, so ask the mill's safety team for zone drawings and whether handheld devices are permitted.
How do contractors get a phone into the SSAB or Stora Enso works at Borlänge?
Large works here run their own contractor induction and permit-to-work systems, so access to classified areas is arranged through each operator. A phone would normally be listed and approved as part of that process. Ask the operator's HSE or procurement team what device evidence it requires.
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Enquiry · Borlänge
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Borlänge, Sweden
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Borlänge
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Borlänge?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.