ADNOC: industry on the ground
ADNOC Gas Processing, established in 1975 as GASCO, runs the largest gas processing complex in Abu Dhabi, with 26 processing trains and over 3,000 kilometres of pipeline.
ADNOC · IECEx
IECEx Smartphone for ADNOC
ADNOC Refining operates the Ruwais and Abu Dhabi refineries, and a 10 billion dollar expansion of the Ruwais refinery completed in 2015 doubled its capacity. Its website quotes oil production capacity of 4.85 million barrels a day, and its group companies run large onshore and offshore sites. This page explains what to look for in an IECEx smartphone for ADNOC, and where the IS-04Z1 stands against that list today.
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
RouteSpecification
WhereADNOC
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for ADNOC: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · IECEx
Checklist: IECEx smartphone for ADNOC
| 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 | ADNOC: Offshore production facilities, Gas processing trains, LNG trains at Das Island | Classified by the site operator |
Product · United Arab Emirates
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 United Arab Emirates. 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 · ADNOC
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and the IS-04Z1
Where it operates and the kinds of classified area a handset would meet there.
Sites and areas
- Habshan gas complex
- Das Island
- Ruwais refinery and industrial complex
- Asab, Buhasa and Bab gas facilities
Classified areas
- Offshore production facilities
- Gas processing trains
- LNG trains at Das Island
- Refinery process units
Supplier approval · ADNOC
Supplier registration at ADNOC
ADNOC's website links suppliers to the ADNOC Supplier Hub, which has a supplier registration service and an In-Country Value (ICV) programme section; the page content could not be read in full, so confirm current requirements with the relevant group company. 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 · ADNOC
More about ADNOC that matters for portable equipment
ADNOC: industry on the ground
ADNOC LNG processes and loads liquefied gas at Das Island, with exports going mainly to East Asia and especially Japan, so jetties and island logistics are part of the operation.
ADNOC: logistics and access
In May 2026 ADNOC announced it would accelerate its West-East Pipeline project, doubling oil export capacity through the port of Fujairah, with the expanded line expected to operate by 2027.
ADNOC: who works there
ADNOC Drilling, formerly National Drilling Company, is ADNOC's oldest subsidiary and the largest drilling company in the Middle East, drilling both onshore and offshore in Abu Dhabi.
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 ADNOC. ADNOC works with many international operators and contractors across Ruwais, Das Island and Umm Al Nar. IECEx is a familiar reference for them. A reviewer should read the certificate of conformity with the schedule of conditions. The IS-04Z1 is designed for IECEx, and certification is in progress.
The route · specification
Specifying an IECEx smartphone for ADNOC
A short checklist for anyone writing or reviewing the specification, with the IS-04Z1 status against each point.
Check on the paper
- Marking
- Equipment group, category, protection concept, gas group and temperature class, matched to the area drawing.
- Certificate and schedule
- A certificate number, issuing body and the schedule of conditions, not a brochure claim.
- Standards edition
- The IEC 60079 or national standard edition the certificate was issued against.
Check for the IS-04Z1
- Marking target
- II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4: a target, not yet a certificate.
- Certificate status
- IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 in progress; none issued.
- Operator approval
- Separate from the certificate and handled with the site operator.
Questions · ADNOC
Frequently asked questions
Can ADNOC 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 smartphone for ADNOC 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.
How does ADNOC approve suppliers?
ADNOC's website links suppliers to the ADNOC Supplier Hub, which has a supplier registration service and an In-Country Value (ICV) programme section; the page content could not be read in full, so confirm current requirements with the relevant group company.
Is intrinsically safe the same as explosion proof?
Not exactly. Explosion proof is a broad everyday term; intrinsic safety is one protection concept, which limits energy so ignition cannot occur. Flameproof (Ex d) is a different concept that contains an explosion. The IS-04Z1 is intrinsically safe by design.
Is there a single ADNOC supplier registration for all subsidiaries?
ADNOC has 16 subsidiary companies, such as the drilling, gas and refining businesses, and each may apply its own supplier process, site rules and approvals alongside any group requirements. Confirm the current registration route and any company-specific equipment requirements with the relevant procurement and HSE teams.
Does the Ruwais complex have one operator?
No. Ruwais hosts ADNOC refining, Borouge's polyolefin plants and other companies, each running its own units and access rules inside the industrial complex. Confirm which company controls the unit you will enter, because induction, permits and equipment approvals are set by that operator.
Could the phone be used at Das Island or offshore?
Only if the final certificate, gas group and temperature class suit the area and the operating company permits it. The IS-04Z1 is designed for intrinsically safe handheld use with IP68 protection, but no certificate has been issued. Island and offshore logistics and charging need planning too.
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Enquiry · ADNOC
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for ADNOC, United Arab Emirates
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · ADNOC
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for ADNOC?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.