Petrobras: projects and investment
In 2023 the company announced the resumption of a new production line at the Abreu e Lima refinery in Ipojuca, Pernambuco, intended to refine heavy crude from the pre-salt region.
Petrobras · IECEx
IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier for Petrobras
Petrobras is a majority state-owned Brazilian integrated oil and gas company headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. It operates offshore production in the Campos and Santos basins, including pre-salt fields, and a network of refineries across Brazil. Buyers searching for an IECEx mobile phone supplier for Petrobras can take the datasheet and the certification schedule for the IS-04Z1 now; supply follows certification.
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
RouteSupply
WherePetrobras
Short answer. An IECEx mobile phone for Petrobras cannot be bought yet: the SAMS IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued), and the datasheet, certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · IECEx
Checklist: IECEx mobile phone for Petrobras
| 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 | Petrobras: Gas processing, Fuel terminals, Offshore platforms and FPSOs | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Brazil
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 Brazil. 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 organisation · Petrobras
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) and the IS-04Z1
Where it operates and the kinds of classified area a handset would meet there.
Sites and areas
- Campos Basin
- Santos Basin (pre-salt)
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazilian refineries
Classified areas
- Offshore platforms and FPSOs
- Refinery process units
- Gas processing
- Fuel terminals
Supplier approval · Petrobras
Supplier registration at Petrobras
Suppliers register through the Petronect portal: identify the company, select supply families, submit documents and pass technical evaluation to receive a registration certificate (CRC). The Corporate Registry is open to foreign companies; the Simplified Registry is for Brazilian companies only. The Ex certificate and an organisation's own vendor or engineering approval are two separate timelines; SAMS is working towards both and holds neither today.
Field notes · Petrobras
More about Petrobras that matters for portable equipment
Petrobras: infrastructure
Biofuel operations cover biodiesel and ethanol, including sugar-cane related activities, adding ethanol and biodiesel handling areas to the usual oil and gas hazards.
Petrobras: industry on the ground
Brazil accounted for 92% of Petrobras's worldwide production in 2014, and daily output was reported at about 2.99 million barrels of oil equivalent in 2025, so most activity is concentrated domestically.
Petrobras: industry on the ground
Its refineries include REPLAN at Paulinia (listed at about 415,000 barrels a day), REDUC at Duque de Caxias, RNEST at Suape and REFAP at Canoas, spread across several states.
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 Petrobras. Pre-salt development brings international operators, shipyards and EPCs to Brazil, and many of them already use IECEx documentation. A certificate of conformity with its schedule of conditions gives Petrobras reviewers and these visiting contractors one shared document. The IS-04Z1 is designed towards IECEx, which is still in progress.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Petrobras
Nothing can be bought for Petrobras today: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, and SAMS will supply end users through authorised distributors once certificates exist. What a buyer can do now is take the specification, ask for the written certification schedule and arrange a safe-area evaluation, so that the right local channel contacts you at launch.
- 01
Request the datasheet
The technical specification, marking target and conditions of use, sent by email.
- 02
Ask for the certification schedule
Which certificates are in progress, in what order, and what is still to be confirmed.
- 03
Evaluate in a safe area
Evaluation units can be used for connectivity, MDM enrolment and workflow testing outside classified areas.
- 04
Register for launch
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
Questions · Petrobras
Frequently asked questions
Can Petrobras buy the IS-04Z1 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 for Petrobras 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.
How does Petrobras approve suppliers?
Suppliers register through the Petronect portal: identify the company, select supply families, submit documents and pass technical evaluation to receive a registration certificate (CRC). The Corporate Registry is open to foreign companies; the Simplified Registry is for Brazilian companies only.
How will SAMS supply Petrobras?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Which certification do Brazilian hazardous areas usually expect for portable devices?
Brazil has its own conformity scheme for equipment in explosive atmospheres, normally run through INMETRO-accredited bodies, rather than relying on ATEX alone. Confirm with Petrobras and the certification body which marking and local certificate are accepted before supplying handheld devices.
What language should Ex phone documentation be in for Petrobras sites?
Portuguese is the working language across Brazilian sites, so manuals, quick guides and training material are normally expected in Portuguese, with English often acceptable for engineering review. Ask the site's HSE or procurement team which language and format their approval process requires.
What changes for an offshore FPSO compared with a refinery?
Offshore adds salt spray, limited connectivity and confined topsides areas, while refineries have larger process units and more fixed network coverage. Both need the device marking checked against that unit's classification. The IS-04Z1 is not yet certified. Check area documents and the battery plan with Petrobras before use.
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Enquiry · Petrobras
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Petrobras, 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 · Petrobras
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Petrobras?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.