Port and yards
Tuas Port has operated since 2022 with 14 berths and is due to reach 18 by 2027; Seatrium's headquarters yard is at 80 Tuas South Boulevard.
Tuas Industrial Zone · IECEx
IECEx Mobile Phone in Tuas Industrial Zone
Two of Singapore's four incinerators, Tuas and Tuas South, and a palm-oil renewable diesel plant completed in 2010, are located in the zone. Classified areas arise mainly at shipyards, dangerous-goods chemical handling and process plants. This page explains what to look for in an IECEx mobile phone for Tuas, 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
WhereTuas Industrial Zone
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Tuas: 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 Tuas
| 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 | Tuas: Shipyard and drydock work, Dangerous-goods chemical blending and storage, Fabrication and coating shops | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Tuas Industrial Zone
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 Tuas Industrial Zone. 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 · Tuas
Tuas: 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
- Seatrium (Tuas Boulevard Yard)
- PSA Singapore (Tuas Port)
Classified areas to expect
- Shipyard and drydock work
- Dangerous-goods chemical blending and storage
- Fabrication and coating shops
Local conditions · Tuas
Site conditions at Tuas: what wears and what limits equipment
Industrial use
Tuas was resettled in the 1970s and developed for industry; heavy industry is present, though less than on Jurong Island.
Field notes · Tuas
More about Tuas that matters for portable equipment
Tuas: geography and layout
Tuas is bounded by the Western Water Catchment to the north, Pioneer to the east and the Straits of Johor to the west, and it has six subzones including Tuas Bay and Tuas View.
Tuas: logistics and access
PSA plans to move its city terminals by 2027 and Pasir Panjang by 2040 into the Tuas Megaport, shifting Singapore's container operations to the west.
Tuas: who works there
Seatrium's Tuas Yard at 51 Pioneer Sector 1 and its Tuas Boulevard Yard at 80 Tuas South Boulevard operate in the area, with the latter also hosting FPSO construction.
Tuas: infrastructure
The Malaysia-Singapore Second Link opened on 2 January 1998 via Tuas, and the AYE and PIE expressways connect Tuas to the rest of Singapore.
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 Tuas. With the Tuas Megaport and shipyards drawing international vessels and visiting contractors, IECEx paperwork is a familiar reference. A certificate of conformity plus schedule of conditions is what they would ask for. The IS-04Z1 has neither yet, as certification is in progress.
The route · specification
Specifying an IECEx mobile phone for Tuas Industrial Zone
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 · Tuas Industrial Zone
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an IECEx mobile phone in Tuas Industrial Zone 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 mobile phone in Tuas Industrial Zone 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 areas at Tuas would use it?
Likely candidates are shipyard and drydock work, dangerous-goods chemical blending and storage, fabrication and coating shops. 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.
How do equipment suppliers reach Tuas sites?
By road via the AYE and PIE, and by sea to the port. Most customers are inside controlled industrial sites with their own gates, so deliveries are usually scheduled and checked in advance.
Are there dust hazards as well as gas?
Waste-to-energy and some manufacturing processes can handle combustible dusts or fine fuels, which may be classified as dust zones. Whether a given building has dust zones depends on the process; ask the operator for dust classification.
Does the Tuas Megaport change anything for device buyers?
The port began operating in 2021 and is due to be fully completed by 2040, so activity is growing. Port areas where fuel or cargo vapours occur would be classified by the operator. This page does not verify any port classification, so ask the operator directly.
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Enquiry · Tuas
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Tuas, Singapore
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 · Tuas
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Tuas Industrial Zone?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.