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Santos Port Operations · IECEx
IECEx Mobile Phone in Santos Port Operations
The port accounted for 29.9 percent of Brazil's total trade flows in August 2025 and recorded 489 ship calls in the month, up 9.6 percent. Hazardous areas arise at liquid-bulk terminals handling fuels, chemicals and vegetable oils, and at tank farms and tanker berths. This page explains what to look for in an IECEx mobile phone for Port of Santos, 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
WhereSantos Port Operations
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Port of Santos: 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 Port of Santos
| 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 | Port of Santos: Liquid-bulk fuel and chemical terminals, Tank farms, Tanker piers and loading arms | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Santos Port Operations
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 Santos Port Operations. 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 · Port of Santos
Port of Santos: 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
- Transpetro (Alemoa terminal)
- Ultracargo
- Vopak
- Stolthaven
Classified areas to expect
- Liquid-bulk fuel and chemical terminals
- Tank farms
- Tanker piers and loading arms
- LPG handling
Local conditions · Port of Santos
Site conditions at Port of Santos: what wears and what limits equipment
High traffic
The port handles roughly 28 per cent of Brazil's total cargo, so terminals run continuously.
Field notes · Port of Santos
More about Port of Santos that matters for portable equipment
Port of Santos: logistics and access
In August 2025 Santos handled a record 16.5 million tonnes of cargo and 518,100 TEU, and moved 3.8 million TEU from January to August, up 8 percent on the year before.
Port of Santos: infrastructure
The Santos Port Authority has begun installing a private 5G network under its Porto de Santos Conecta programme, relevant to anyone planning radio or data devices on the quay.
Port of Santos: industry on the ground
Exports of gasoline rose 24.1 percent and fuel oil 15.3 percent in August 2025 alongside pulp and soybeans, showing steady liquid-bulk flows through the port.
Port of Santos: infrastructure
It has terminals for solid and liquid bulk, containers and general cargo, and land access is by the Anchieta and Imigrantes highways and by railways run by Ferroban and MRS.
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 Port of Santos. Latin America's largest port sees international surveyors, shipowners and terminal groups, many familiar with IECEx and its certificate of conformity and schedule of conditions. Brazilian rules still involve Inmetro-accredited certification for Ex equipment. The IS-04Z1 IECEx route is in progress and not yet complete.
The route · specification
Specifying an IECEx mobile phone for Santos Port Operations
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 · Santos Port Operations
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an IECEx mobile phone in Santos Port Operations 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 Santos Port Operations cost?
There is no list price yet. SAMS gives indicative pre-launch pricing in writing, against a stated quantity and site, and does not commit to a lead time before certification completes.
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 Port of Santos would use it?
Likely candidates are liquid-bulk fuel and chemical terminals, tank farms, tanker piers and loading arms, lpg 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 is it like to work on the Santos quays?
Operations run at high volume with many ship calls a month, and gate or terminal inductions are usual. Confirm with the terminal which devices are allowed in classified areas, and whether certificates and personal protective equipment checks apply.
Will the private 5G network at the port matter for devices?
Possibly, for terminals that connect to it. Compatibility and access rules depend on the port authority and each terminal operator, so confirm which radio bands, SIM or network access and device approvals are accepted.
Is the terminal directory for Alemoa up to date?
The sheet notes that its Alemoa terminal operator list comes from a port directory and may be dated. Verify current operators directly. Confirm with the site operator who runs which pier or tank before assuming a particular policy applies.
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Enquiry · Port of Santos
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Port of Santos, 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 · Port of Santos
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Santos Port Operations?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.