Spain: background
REPESA was incorporated in 1948 to build a refinery in the Escombreras valley at Cartagena, so Cartagena is among Spain's oldest refining and chemical locations.
Spain · IECEx
IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier in Spain
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, built for the refineries, chemical parks and LNG terminals from Bilbao to the Campo de Gibraltar. Buyers searching for an IECEx mobile phone supplier for Spain 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
WhereSpain
Short answer. An IECEx mobile phone for Spain 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.
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 Spain
| 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 | Spain: Puertollano, Muskiz and Bilbao, Tarragona | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Spain
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 Spain. 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 · Spain
Where an Ex phone is used in Spain
Operators and classified areas drawn from the SAMS Spain market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Repsol
- Industrial complexes at Cartagena, Tarragona, Puertollano, A Coruña and Bilbao.
- Petronor
- Repsol refinery at Muskiz on the Bilbao estuary.
- Moeve
- La Rábida at Huelva and San Roque in the Campo de Gibraltar.
- BP
- Coking refinery at Castellón on the Mediterranean coast.
- Enagás
- Owns the Barcelona, Cartagena and Huelva regasification plants.
- Saggas and BBG
- LNG terminals at Sagunto and in the Bilbao estuary.
Industrial areas and sites
- Tarragona
- Refinery plus the largest petrochemical cluster in southern Europe.
- Cartagena and Escombreras
- Refinery, chemical plants and an LNG terminal in one valley.
- Huelva
- The polo químico, La Rábida refinery and a regasification plant.
- Campo de Gibraltar
- San Roque refinery, Algeciras bay and heavy bunkering traffic.
- Puertollano
- Inland refinery and chemical complex in Castilla-La Mancha.
- Muskiz and Bilbao
- Petronor refinery, the estuary terminals and the BBG plant.
Field notes · Spain
More about Spain that matters for portable equipment
Spain: industry on the ground
In 2020 Spain's primary energy came from petroleum (42.3%), natural gas (19.8%), coal (11.6%), nuclear (12%) and renewables (14.3%), so refining, gas and power sites all matter.
Spain: projects and investment
Renewables supplied 46.7% of power consumption in 2021 and Spain was the first country to rely on wind as its top energy source for a full year, so wind and solar construction is a large workload.
Spain: infrastructure
The Port of Tarragona has doubled its bulk-liquid storage area to 36 hectares, holds over 900,000 cubic metres of storage and serves chemical plants through a common pipeline rack, the Dixquimics Rack, with 71 lines.
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 Spain. IECEx is relevant in Spain through multinational operators and contractors, such as BP at Castellón and Dow at Tarragona, that standardise on the international scheme across sites. A certificate of conformity with its schedule of conditions lets their HSE teams compare the handset with a common reference. For the IS-04Z1 it remains in progress.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Spain
Nothing can be bought for Spain 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 · Spain
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an IECEx mobile phone in Spain 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 Spain 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 Spain does this cover?
The market guide for Spain covers Tarragona, Cartagena and Escombreras, Huelva, Campo de Gibraltar, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Spain?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Where are Spain's main refining and chemical sites?
Cartagena's Escombreras valley is among the oldest refinery locations, and Repsol and other operators run refining and chemical sites on the coasts. Details change, so confirm the current site list and each operator's contractor requirements before planning work.
How do LNG and pipeline gas sites affect device choice in Spain?
Gas entry points, regasification plants and compressor stations are likely Zone 1 or Zone 2 areas, so check the device's gas group and temperature class against the site's classification drawings. Operators typically also require device registration and induction, so allow time before a shutdown.
Will the IS-04Z1 handle Spanish summer heat at a coastal refinery?
It is designed with IP68 sealing and a rugged build for heat, salt and wash-down. The T4 target is judged against the ambient range on the certificate, which is in progress. Check that range against peak August temperatures at your plant before specifying.
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Enquiry · Spain
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Spain
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 · Spain
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Spain?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.