Indonesia: industry on the ground
Pertamina was the third-largest crude oil producer in Indonesia in 2020, behind Mobil Cepu and Chevron Pacific Indonesia, which shows that foreign-operated fields remain significant.
Indonesia · IECEx
IECEx Smartphone Distributor in Indonesia
A Zone 1 and Zone 21 handset for Indonesian operators, mechanics, inspectors and contractor crews working across an archipelago where the nearest replacement device is often a flight away. A market-access database lists CE and FCC among other schemes recognised in Indonesia, and notes that expired certificates cannot be renewed and must be tested again as a new model. Distribution partners for Indonesia are being identified ahead of the Q4 2026 launch of the IS-04Z1.
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
DeviceSmartphone
RouteDistribution
WhereIndonesia
Short answer. Indonesia has no appointed SAMS distributor yet: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued, launch planned for Q4 2026), and distributor applications are open.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted 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 smartphone for Indonesia
| 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 | Indonesia: Dumai, Riau, Balongan, West Java, Bontang, East Kalimantan | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Indonesia
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 Indonesia. 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 · Indonesia
Hazardous-area industry in Indonesia
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS Indonesia market guide covers.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Pertamina
- Refineries at Cilacap, Balikpapan, Dumai, Balongan and Plaju
- Pertamina Hulu Rokan
- The Rokan block in Riau, including the Duri and Minas fields
- bp Berau
- Tangguh LNG and its three trains at Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat
- PT Badak NGL
- The liquefaction plant and loading jetties at Bontang
- ExxonMobil Cepu
- The Banyu Urip field and its facilities in Bojonegoro, East Java
- Chandra Asri Pacific
- Naphtha cracker and downstream petrochemicals at Cilegon
Industrial areas and sites
- Cilacap, Central Java
- The largest Pertamina refinery and its lube oil plant
- Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
- Refinery, marine terminal and a major upgrade project alongside it
- Dumai, Riau
- Refinery, product terminals and crowded export jetties
- Balongan, West Java
- Refinery and petrochemical units on the north coast
- Bontang, East Kalimantan
- LNG trains and the neighbouring ammonia and urea complex
- Cilegon and Merak, Banten
- Crackers, steel making and the Sunda Strait fuel terminals
Field notes · Indonesia
More about Indonesia that matters for portable equipment
Indonesia: background
Pertamina was created in August 1968 by merging Pertamin, founded in 1961, and Permina, founded in 1957 from nationalised Shell assets, and it is headquartered in Jakarta.
Indonesia: infrastructure
Pertamina operates six oil refineries with a combined capacity of around 1 million barrels a day, as of 2013, and has not built a new refinery since Balongan opened in West Java in the mid-1990s.
Indonesia: rules and approvals
Radio and telecom equipment certification by SDPPI is compulsory in Indonesia, with a three-year validity, local testing and a local representative required, and a marking requirement.
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 Indonesia. Indonesian refineries, LNG plants and fields work with international operators and EPCs, for which IECEx is the common reference. A certificate of conformity names the equipment, and its schedule of conditions sets the conditions of use. IECEx certification for the IS-04Z1 is in progress; local type approval and TKDN work is also in progress.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Indonesia
A distributor for Indonesia would carry the IS-04Z1 after certification completes; the Q4 2026 launch is the planning date and no appointment has been made. SAMS reviews applicants one by one and prefers companies with their own Ex-competent technical and service staff, since certified devices must not be repaired outside approved channels.
What SAMS looks for in a partner
- Operator relationships
- Existing supplier registrations or a clear route to them with the main operators and contractors in Indonesia.
- Ex-competent staff
- People who understand zone classification, markings and the conditions of a certificate.
And equally important
- Local-language support
- Documentation, training and helpdesk in the languages the workforce uses.
- Service capability
- Spares, battery replacement and repair routed through SAMS-approved channels.
Questions · Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an IECEx smartphone in Indonesia 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 smartphone in Indonesia 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 Indonesia does this cover?
The market guide for Indonesia covers Cilacap, Central Java, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Dumai, Riau, Balongan, West Java, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for Indonesia?
Apply through the distributor page with your company details and the territory you cover. SAMS reviews applications company by company and has not yet granted a territory for Indonesia.
What approval does a phone need in Indonesia?
SDPPI certification is compulsory for radio and telecom equipment, with local testing and a local representative required, a marking requirement and a three-year validity. Expired certificates must be tested as a new model. Confirm the current rules with SDPPI or an accredited agent before importing.
Do I need Indonesian testing even with CE or FCC reports?
A market-access database lists CE and FCC as other recognised schemes, but also notes local testing as required for certification. Foreign reports can therefore help but may not replace testing in Indonesia, so confirm the exact approach with SDPPI or an accredited laboratory.
Which Indonesian approvals apply?
The market guide lists SNI, Komdigi type approval and TKDN work, together with IECEx, as in progress. None has been granted. Requirements for a given project depend on the operator and regulators, so check the current status and ask the site operator before ordering.
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Enquiry · Indonesia
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Indonesia
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 · Indonesia
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Indonesia?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.