Sinopec: projects and investment
A joint-venture ethylene plant in Wuhan was completed at the end of 2012 with a South Korean partner, designed to provide about 800,000 tonnes a year of ethylene.
Sinopec · IECEx
IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier for Sinopec
Sinopec is a Beijing-headquartered state-controlled energy and chemicals group and the world's largest oil refining conglomerate. It operates refineries, petrochemical complexes and upstream units such as Shengli Oilfield in Shandong, and the Zhenhai base in Ningbo, upgraded to 40 million tonnes a year. Buyers searching for an IECEx mobile phone supplier for Sinopec 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
WhereSinopec
Short answer. An IECEx mobile phone for Sinopec 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.
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. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · IECEx
Checklist: IECEx mobile phone for Sinopec
| 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 | Sinopec: Refinery process units, Petrochemical plants, Oil and gas production facilities | Classified by the site operator |
Product · China
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 China. 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 · Sinopec
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) and the IS-04Z1
Where it operates and the kinds of classified area a handset would meet there.
Sites and areas
- Zhenhai refinery and petrochemical base (Ningbo)
- Maoming refining and chemical company
- Shengli Oilfield (Shandong)
Classified areas
- Refinery process units
- Petrochemical plants
- Oil and gas production facilities
Supplier approval · Sinopec
How suppliers reach Sinopec
Sinopec buys largely through its own EPEC.com procurement portal, and only suppliers certified by Sinopec can sell on it; confirm current certification steps with Sinopec. 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 · Sinopec
More about Sinopec that matters for portable equipment
Sinopec: logistics and access
Sinopec's filling stations are common along China's roads and rivers, so forecourt and inland waterway fuelling points are part of its hazardous-area footprint alongside refineries and chemical parks.
Sinopec: industry on the ground
The Fujian refinery was revamped under a 2007 agreement to triple its capacity to 240,000 barrels a day by 2009, showing how refinery expansion has added new process units to older sites.
Sinopec: industry on the ground
The SECCO ethylene derivatives plant in the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park, built from 2005, produces over 3.2 million tonnes of petrochemical products a year, and Sinopec bought out its partner's stake in 2017.
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 Sinopec. Sinopec's refining and chemical complexes work with international technology partners and EPCs, many of whom use IECEx documents. A certificate of conformity with its schedule of conditions gives Sinopec reviewers and these partners a shared reference. The IS-04Z1 is designed for IECEx, still in progress. Chinese requirements may apply separately.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Sinopec
Nothing can be bought for Sinopec 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 · Sinopec
Frequently asked questions
Can Sinopec buy the IS-04Z1 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 for Sinopec 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.
How does Sinopec approve suppliers?
Sinopec buys largely through its own EPEC.com procurement portal, and only suppliers certified by Sinopec can sell on it; confirm current certification steps with Sinopec.
How will SAMS supply Sinopec?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Do chemical industry parks such as Shanghai add extra rules for contractors?
Large chemical industry parks usually apply park-wide safety rules, access control and contractor induction on top of each plant's own permit system. Check with both the plant operator and the park management what training and equipment approvals are needed before bringing devices on site.
How does coastal humidity in eastern China affect phone selection?
Eastern coastal plants are often hot and humid in summer with salt-laden air near the coast, which stresses seals, connectors and batteries. Look for good ingress protection and corrosion resistance, and ask the plant about its environmental limits for portable electronics.
Can a supplier sell a handset to Sinopec through EPEC.com?
Only suppliers certified by Sinopec can sell on its EPEC.com portal, so certification comes first. Confirm the current steps with Sinopec. The IS-04Z1 has no certificate yet and SAMS has appointed no distributor, so no sales route is open. A datasheet and schedule can be shared now.
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Enquiry · Sinopec
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Sinopec, China
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 · Sinopec
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Sinopec?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.