Azerbaijan: geography and layout
Sangachal Terminal is on the Caspian coast 45 kilometres south of Baku and covers about 500 hectares, forming the main shore base for the offshore fields.
Azerbaijan · IECEx
IECEx Cell Phone in Azerbaijan
A Zone 1 / Zone 21 smartphone for crews on the Caspian platforms, the Sangachal terminal, the Baku refinery and the petrochemical plants at Sumgait. If you are specifying an IECEx cell phone for Azerbaijan, 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
Search topicIECEx
DeviceCell Phone
RouteSpecification
WhereAzerbaijan
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Azerbaijan: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. An operator's own vendor approval is a separate step. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · IECEx
Checklist: IECEx cell phone for Azerbaijan
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of conformity | Number checkable on the IECEx online register | In progress; not issued |
| Standards edition | The IEC 60079 edition the certificate cites | Stated on the certificate when issued |
| Schedule of conditions | Limits of use, batteries and accessories | Published with the certificate |
| Where it applies | Azerbaijan: Sangachal terminal, ACG and Shah Deniz, offshore, Baku | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Azerbaijan
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 Azerbaijan. 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 market · Azerbaijan
Where this applies in Azerbaijan
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Azerbaijan market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- SOCAR
- State oil company: production, the Baku refinery and petrochemicals
- bp
- Operator of Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli, Shah Deniz and the Sangachal terminal
- TotalEnergies
- The Absheron gas field development with SOCAR
- SOCAR Polymer
- Polypropylene and polyethylene plants at Sumgait
- Azerikimya
- SOCAR's ethylene and polyethylene complex at Sumgait
- Fabrication yards and marine contractors
- Jackets, topsides and hook-up work for the Caspian fields
Industrial areas and sites
- Sangachal terminal
- Reception and processing for ACG oil and Shah Deniz gas, and the start of the export pipelines
- ACG and Shah Deniz, offshore
- Production platforms in the Caspian Sea
- Baku
- The Heydar Aliyev Baku Oil Refinery and product storage
- Sumgait Chemical Industrial Park
- Polymer and petrochemical production
- Absheron peninsula
- Older onshore and shallow water fields and supply bases
- Port of Baku, Alat
- Marine logistics for the offshore fleet
Field notes · Azerbaijan
More about Azerbaijan that matters for portable equipment
Azerbaijan: who works there
The terminal is operated by a BP-led consortium and receives oil from the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli field and gas from Shah Deniz.
Azerbaijan: rules and approvals
Wireless products need type approval from the telecom authority, listed by a compliance agent as the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies, and approval is described as mandatory.
Azerbaijan: infrastructure
From Sangachal four oil and gas pipelines carry crude and gas to the Black Sea, Turkey and the Mediterranean, linking the site to the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and Baku-Supsa routes.
The term · IECEx
What “IECEx” means for a smartphone
IECEx is the international scheme for certifying equipment used in explosive atmospheres. A certificate of conformity is issued by an accredited certification body against a specific edition of the IEC 60079 standards and carries a schedule of conditions of safe use. It is not a legal requirement in most countries on its own, but many national schemes accept it as the technical basis.
The IECEx certificate for the IS-04Z1 is in progress and has not been issued. The marking target is Ex ib IIC T4, the intrinsic safety concept for Zone 1 gas with the hardest gas group (IIC) and a 135 °C temperature class.
In Azerbaijan. IECEx is the scheme that bridges SOCAR with international operators such as bp and TotalEnergies and with the marine and fabrication contractors on the Caspian fields. The reviewer reads the certificate of conformity for the marking and the schedule of conditions for any limits on use at the terminal, platform or Sumgait plants. SAMS holds no certificate yet.
The route · specification
Specifying an IECEx cell phone for Azerbaijan
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 · Azerbaijan
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an IECEx cell phone in Azerbaijan today?
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.
What does an IECEx cell phone in Azerbaijan 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.
Does the IS-04Z1 hold an IECEx certificate?
No. The IECEx certificate is in progress and has not been issued. SAMS will publish the number when it exists.
Which sites in Azerbaijan does this cover?
The market guide for Azerbaijan covers Sangachal terminal, ACG and Shah Deniz, offshore, Baku, Sumgait Chemical Industrial Park, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
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.
Where does hazardous-area work concentrate in Azerbaijan?
Typically at the Sangachal oil and gas terminal south of Baku, offshore Caspian platforms feeding it, and refining and petrochemical plants around Baku and Sumgait. The operator issues the classification drawings, so request the zone, gas group and temperature class before specifying equipment.
How does the Caspian coast affect device planning?
Caspian coastal sites combine wind, salt-laden air and hot summers with cold spells in winter, so check ingress protection, corrosion resistance and a wide operating temperature range. Confirm site-specific limits and any offshore transfer rules with the operator before shipping devices.
Does imported equipment need national certification in Azerbaijan?
Imported equipment can need national conformity certification, and radio equipment needs approval before use on local networks. The partner handling the shipment confirms which apply. None is finished for the IS-04Z1, as certification is in progress. Check with SOCAR or your operator's procurement team before ordering.
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Enquiry · Azerbaijan
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Azerbaijan
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Azerbaijan
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Azerbaijan?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.