Hazardous Area Smartphone in São Paulo

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.

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.

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 refinery process units, tank farms, pipeline terminals, fuel storage and loading. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.

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.

Imports usually clear through Santos and travel by highway, but customs and radio approval can add time, so allow a margin. Confirm clearance steps with a local agent early in the project.

Typically a gate induction, a permit system and equipment checks at one of Brazil's largest refineries. Confirm with the contractor which zones you will enter and whether your devices need Ex certification and local radio approval.

Not by assumption. Each plant has its own classification and procedures, and purchasing is usually through registered-supplier processes. Ask each operator for its Ex equipment policy and obtain the area classification for the specific unit before ordering.