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Manaus Industrial Zone · hazardous area
Hazardous Area Smartphone in Manaus Industrial Zone
Manaus is a large Amazon river city whose Free Economic Zone, established in 1967, hosts electronics and other manufacturing. 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. This page explains what to look for in a hazardous area smartphone for Manaus Free Trade Zone, 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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RouteSpecification
WhereManaus Industrial Zone
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Manaus Free Trade Zone: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted for Q4 2026. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. 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 at a glance: who is there, what is classified
A short profile of the site and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
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
Conditions in Manaus Free Trade Zone that affect handheld equipment
Limited classified areas
Most Free Zone factories are light manufacturing; classified areas are concentrated around fuel storage and handling.
Field notes · Manaus Free Trade Zone
More about Manaus Free Trade Zone that matters for portable equipment
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: rules and approvals
Decree-Law 288 of 28 February 1967 redefined the zone with an area of 10,000 km2, including industrial and agricultural centres, as a vehicle for regional development in the Amazon.
Manaus Free Trade Zone: industry on the ground
Suframa describes the Manaus Industrial Pole as about 600 high-tech industries in electronics, IT goods, two-wheelers, naval, mechanical, metallurgical and thermoplastics, with 2025 revenue of R$227.67 billion and over half a million jobs.
Manaus Free Trade Zone: infrastructure
Transport links include Eduardo Gomes International Airport and the Rio Negro Bridge, and the city sits on the Rio Negro, making river and air the main freight routes.
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 · specification
Specifying a hazardous area smartphone for Manaus Industrial Zone
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 · Manaus Industrial Zone
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy a hazardous area smartphone in Manaus Industrial Zone 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 Manaus Industrial Zone cost?
SAMS has not published a price. Any figure you are offered for an uncertified Ex phone should be treated with caution; written indicative pricing is available for a defined 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.
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.
What hazardous areas exist in the Manaus Industrial Zone?
Mostly fuel handling: the refinery, tank and terminal areas and product loading, plus solvent, paint and battery processes in some factories. Zones are set by each site's classification study, so ask the plant safety team which areas need certified mobile devices.
Do Manaus factories need Ex-rated phones?
Only where flammable gases, vapours or dusts can occur, such as fuel storage, solvent and coating areas. Many electronics assembly halls are non-hazardous, so check the plant's area classification before buying certified devices for every user.
Why does delivery take longer to Manaus?
Manaus is served by the Negro and Amazon rivers and an international airport, with limited road links, so deliveries from the south-east take longer. Plan lead times and spares accordingly, and confirm delivery routes with the supplier or distributor concerned once certification is complete.
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Enquiry · Manaus Free Trade Zone
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Manaus Free Trade Zone, Brazil
Tell us what you need to equip and where. The SAMS team answers by email with the datasheet and where each certification route stands.
Enquiry · Manaus Free Trade Zone
Launching Q4 2026
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Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.