Austria: rules and approvals
Directive 2014/34/EU became mandatory for manufacturers on 20 April 2016, and Directive 1999/92/EC requires employers to divide workplaces into zones by the likelihood and persistence of an explosive atmosphere.
Austria · IECEx
IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier in Austria
The IS-04Z1 is an ex proof phone designed to ATEX 2014/34/EU for gas and dust atmospheres, built for refinery turnarounds, gas stations on the transit grid, steel works and fibre plants. Buyers searching for an IECEx mobile phone supplier for Austria 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
WhereAustria
Short answer. An IECEx mobile phone for Austria 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. 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 Austria
| 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 | Austria: The Vienna basin, Lenzing, Schwechat | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Austria
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 Austria. 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 market · Austria
Where this applies in Austria
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Austria market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- OMV
- Schwechat refinery plus the oil and gas fields of the Vienna basin.
- Gas Connect Austria
- High-pressure gas transmission grid, including the Baumgarten hub.
- Borealis
- Cracker and polyolefin production at Schwechat and Linz.
- voestalpine
- Integrated steel works at Linz and Donawitz.
- Lenzing
- Viscose fibre and pulp production in Upper Austria.
- Sandoz
- Antibiotic fermentation and finishing at Kundl in Tirol.
Industrial areas and sites
- Schwechat
- Refinery, tank farm and the fuel systems serving Vienna airport.
- Baumgarten an der March
- Gas hub handling roughly 40 billion cubic metres a year.
- Linz
- Steel works and chemical site facing each other across the Danube.
- Donawitz and Leoben
- Steel making and rolling in the Mur valley.
- The Vienna basin
- Matzen and the surrounding oil and gas fields in Lower Austria.
- Lenzing
- Viscose fibre plant and pulp mill in the Salzkammergut.
Field notes · Austria
More about Austria that matters for portable equipment
Austria: infrastructure
More than 3,000 hydro plants provided 54% of installed generating capacity in 2021, and Verbund generates about 90% of its power from hydro, so dam and turbine-hall work dominates the electricity side.
Austria: infrastructure
OMV opened the Schwechat refinery near Vienna in 1960, and since 1970 the Adria-Vienna Pipeline has delivered crude from the marine terminal at Trieste, Italy, to Schwechat.
Austria: who works there
Borealis, headquartered in Vienna, is Europe's second-largest polyolefins producer and a major petrochemicals company, with plants in Austria, Germany, Belgium, Finland and Sweden.
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 Austria. Inside Austria ATEX does the legal work, so IECEx matters mainly where an international operator or contractor brings its own global specification, for example a group working across OMV, Borealis or Wacker Chemie sites and non-EU plants. The certificate of conformity and schedule of conditions would then be read alongside the ATEX certificate. Both are in progress.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Austria
There is no stock to order for Austria yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, certification is in progress, and supply will run through authorised distributors after the certificates are issued. Procurement teams can prepare now with the datasheet, the certification schedule and a safe-area evaluation.
- 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 · Austria
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an IECEx mobile phone in Austria 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 Austria 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 sites in Austria does this cover?
The market guide for Austria covers Schwechat, Baumgarten an der March, Linz, Donawitz and Leoben, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Austria?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Which industries in Austria have classified areas besides oil and gas?
Chemical production, metalworking, paint and coating, food processing with dust, sewage treatment and energy supply all feature in Austria's industrial mix. Each employer must assess and zone its own workplace, so ask for the explosion protection document before bringing in new devices.
What language should device documents be in for Austrian sites?
German is the working language, and ATEX instructions are typically expected in the language of the destination country. A German-language manual and certificate pack typically makes site acceptance easier. Ask the operator whether English documentation is also acceptable on its premises.
Is German documentation needed for Austrian acceptance?
Austrian acceptance treats German documentation as a condition, so the manual, safe-use instructions and declaration of conformity are planned in German alongside English, with a German interface on Android 16. The certification programme is in progress and nothing has been issued. Check the exact requirement with your safety officer.
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Austria market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for AustriaEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Austria
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Austria
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Austria
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Austria?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.