Jamnagar, on the Gulf of Kutch coast in Gujarat, hosts Reliance Industries' refining complex at Motikhavdi, which Reliance describes as the world's largest single-site refinery at 1.4 million barrels a day. Process units, tank farms and marine facilities create extensive Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas. Distribution partners for Jamnagar, Gujarat are being identified ahead of the Q4 2026 launch of the IS-04Z1.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Short answer. Jamnagar, Gujarat 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.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
| 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 | Jamnagar, Gujarat: Petcoke gasification, Refinery off-gas cracker and petrochemical units, Crude and product tank farms | Classified by the site operator |
An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Jamnagar India. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
Who operates there and which kinds of classified area a handset would meet, from the SAMS site research.
Wikipedia gives the refinery's commissioning as July 1999 and the site as over 7,500 acres, with utilities, port infrastructure and worker housing. Reliance's own site lists a refinery off-gas cracker and the world's largest petcoke gasifier.
Reliance states that its marine infrastructure takes vessels from small chemical carriers to very large crude carriers.
A second large refinery is at nearby Vadinar and is owned by Nayara Energy, described as India's second-largest single-site refinery.
Tropical cyclones sometimes affect the area during the wet season, so operators plan for storm events.
The metropolitan area had about 877,000 residents in 2025, most speak Gujarati, and the literacy rate is about 82 percent.
The complex covers over 7,500 acres and includes utilities, port facilities and a 415-acre township for about 2,500 employees, according to a 2013 description.
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 Jamnagar, Gujarat. A refinery of this size draws international engineering and licensor contractors working to project specifications. IECEx certificates of conformity and schedules of conditions are the shared language for many of them. The IS-04Z1 is being assessed on this route, and no certificate has been issued.
Distribution of the IS-04Z1 is by authorised partners only, and SAMS has not yet granted a territory for Jamnagar, Gujarat. Each application is reviewed on its merits. Because opening a certified Ex handset in an ordinary workshop invalidates its certificate, the partner must be able to support and service the device locally.
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.
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.
No. The IECEx certificate is in progress and has not been issued. SAMS will publish the number when it exists.
Likely candidates are refinery process units, petcoke gasification, refinery off-gas cracker and petrochemical units, crude and product tank farms. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
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 Jamnagar, Gujarat.
The refinery complex handles over a million barrels a day plus petrochemical units and port facilities, so classified areas are extensive. The operator sets the zones and equipment rules, so confirm them before entering.
The area has a large industrial and fabrication base, including thousands of brass workshops, and a workforce that mostly speaks Gujarati. Operators still require site induction, so plan time for approvals.
Large sites mean long walks and long shifts, so battery life, charging points and a robust housing matter. Charging must happen in safe areas, not in classified ones. Ask the operator what charging and spare-device arrangements are permitted before planning a fleet.
Related guides for Jamnagar India and for India.
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