Decarbonisation plans
EET Fuels has announced a 1.2 billion dollar decarbonisation programme, including a hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant planned for 2027 to 2029, so project work is expected.
Liverpool · IECEx
IECEx Mobile Phone in Liverpool
The city has a temperate maritime climate with mild summers, cool winters and rainfall spread fairly evenly through the year, with a record low of minus 17.6 degrees Celsius in December 2010. The Stanlow refinery at Ellesmere Port, on the Manchester Ship Canal, receives crude through the Tranmere Oil Terminal on the Mersey, so Zone 1 areas are found at the refinery, jetties and pipelines around the estuary rather than in the city. If you are specifying an IECEx mobile phone for Liverpool and the Mersey, 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
DeviceMobile Phone
RouteSpecification
WhereLiverpool
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Liverpool and the Mersey: 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 mobile phone for Liverpool and the Mersey
| 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 | Liverpool and the Mersey: Refinery process units at Stanlow, Marine oil terminal jetties, Product pipelines and pump stations | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Liverpool
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 Liverpool. 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 · Liverpool and the Mersey
Liverpool and the Mersey: where the IS-04Z1 would work
Who operates there and which kinds of classified area a handset would meet, from the SAMS site research.
Operators and companies on site
- EET Fuels (Essar)
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units at Stanlow
- Marine oil terminal jetties
- Product pipelines and pump stations
- Tank farms
Local conditions · Liverpool and the Mersey
Conditions in Liverpool and the Mersey that affect handheld equipment
Tranmere supply
Crude oil arrives at Tranmere on the Mersey and travels to Stanlow by pipeline of about 24 km.
Field notes · Liverpool and the Mersey
More about Liverpool and the Mersey that matters for portable equipment
Liverpool and the Mersey: rules and approvals
In 2023 the UK government designated Liverpool a Freeport to encourage international commerce, which affects customs handling and site development around the port.
Liverpool and the Mersey: who works there
Liverpool hosts UK offices of shipping lines including Atlantic Container Line, Bibby Line, Hapag-Lloyd, Irish Ferries and Maersk, so marine buyers and technical managers are close together.
Liverpool and the Mersey: logistics and access
The Port of Liverpool is the UK's fourth busiest by freight tonnage, handling about 33 million tonnes in 2022, and is the largest port on the UK west coast.
Liverpool and the Mersey: background
The port handles about 45 percent of the UK's trade with the United States, and the city's economy also includes maritime, life sciences and advanced manufacturing sectors.
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 Liverpool and the Mersey. Stanlow's decarbonisation programme and turnaround work attract EPCs and visiting specialists who may arrive with IECEx documentation. The target is a certificate of conformity and schedule of conditions that EET Fuels' engineers could read against a given area. That paperwork remains in progress and should be checked once released.
The route · specification
Specifying an IECEx mobile phone for Liverpool
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 · Liverpool
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an IECEx mobile phone in Liverpool 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 an IECEx mobile phone in Liverpool 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.
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 areas at Liverpool and the Mersey would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units at stanlow, marine oil terminal jetties, product pipelines and pump stations, tank farms. 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.
Does the Freeport status affect equipment imports into Liverpool?
It can change customs processes for goods moved within the Freeport area, but product-safety and radio rules still apply. Confirm treatment of electronic devices with your customs agent and the Freeport operator before shipping.
Are UK explosive-atmosphere rules the same in Liverpool as elsewhere in Britain?
Yes. The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations apply across Great Britain, with HSE as regulator. Port operators and tenants must classify areas and control ignition sources, so ask for the site's hazardous-area register before using electronics.
Where are the hazardous areas near Liverpool?
Mainly at the Stanlow refinery in Ellesmere Port on the Manchester Ship Canal and at the Tranmere Oil Terminal on the Mersey, which supplies crude to Stanlow by a pipeline of about 24 km. The city itself is not the classified site. Check zone details with the operator.
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Enquiry · Liverpool and the Mersey
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Liverpool and the Mersey, United Kingdom
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 · Liverpool and the Mersey
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Liverpool?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.