Iraq: geography and layout
Baghdad is on the Tigris and has an estimated 8 million people, about 22 percent of Iraq's population, which makes it Iraq's largest pool of technical and administrative staff.
Iraq · IECEx
IECEx Mobile Phone in Iraq
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, built for degassing stations, gas plants, refineries and terminals where a crew is a long way from a replacement. This page explains what to look for in an IECEx mobile phone for Iraq, 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
Search topicIECEx
DeviceMobile Phone
RouteSpecification
WhereIraq
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Iraq: 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. An operator's own vendor approval is a separate step. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · IECEx
Checklist: IECEx mobile phone for Iraq
| 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 | Iraq: Rumaila, West Qurna, Zubair | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Iraq
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 Iraq. 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 · Iraq
Hazardous-area industry in Iraq
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS Iraq market guide covers.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Basra Oil Company
- The Ministry of Oil operator across the southern fields
- Rumaila Operating Organisation
- Joint operator of the Rumaila field for bp, PetroChina and BOC
- PetroChina
- Operator of West Qurna 1 since taking over in 2024
- Eni
- Development and operations at the Zubair field
- Basrah Gas Company
- South Gas Company, Shell and Mitsubishi associated gas venture
- Missan Oil Company
- The Missan fields and the Halfaya central gas processing plant
Industrial areas and sites
- Rumaila
- Iraq’s largest field, with degassing stations spread across it
- West Qurna
- Two adjacent super-giant developments north of Basra
- Zubair
- Field, degassing stations and associated gas handling
- Majnoon
- Field near the eastern border, operated by Basra Oil Company
- Halfaya
- Missan field with a central gas processing facility
- Khor Al-Zubair
- Gas plant, fertiliser and petrochemical zone and the port
Field notes · Iraq
More about Iraq that matters for portable equipment
Iraq: industry on the ground
Basra Oil Company, formerly the Iraqi South Oil Company until its renaming in April 2017, is state-owned and handles upstream work, storage and export from the southern fields.
Iraq: projects and investment
BP signed a preliminary agreement to develop four Kirkuk-region fields, which it estimates hold about nine billion barrels of recoverable oil, on a profit-sharing basis.
Iraq: projects and investment
In December 2024 the Iraqi Cabinet approved a Basrah to Haditha oil pipeline project valued at about 4.56 billion dollars.
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 Iraq. Iraq's southern fields involve joint operations and international contractors, who often rely on IECEx as a common reference. A certificate of conformity names the equipment, and its schedule of conditions sets the conditions of use. IECEx certification for the IS-04Z1 is in progress, together with COSQC conformity.
The route · specification
Specifying an IECEx mobile phone for Iraq
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 · Iraq
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an IECEx mobile phone in Iraq 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 an IECEx mobile phone in Iraq 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 Iraq does this cover?
The market guide for Iraq covers Rumaila, West Qurna, Zubair, Majnoon, 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.
Who is the right contact for supplier registration?
State oil companies run their own supplier procedures through procurement and HSE teams, and international contractors on the fields have their own. Ask the end user which company's rules apply before you ship equipment.
Do phones and radios need CMC type approval in Iraq?
Yes. Iraq's Communications and Media Commission issues type approval certificates, normally valid for one year, and the process uses a registered local partner. A new certificate format with a QR code was adopted in August 2026, so check current requirements.
Will a handset cope with Basra summer heat?
The IS-04Z1 is designed with IP68 sealing for industrial duty, but heat affects any battery. Ask for the datasheet's operating range and test a unit on a real summer round. Site rules on charging and storage in safe areas still apply.
Related guides
Keep exploring
Other guides for Iraq, other places in Iraq, and the pages behind them.
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone in IraqSame place, different guide
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone Supplier in IraqSame place, different guide
Rugged Mobile Phone in IraqSame place, different guide
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone Supplier in IraqSame place, different guide
Ex-Proof Mobile Phone Distributor in IraqSame place, different guide
Industrial Mobile Phone in IraqSame place, different guide
Iraq market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for IraqEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Iraq
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Iraq
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Iraq
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Iraq?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.