Petrobras: geography and layout
The Tupi, Jupiter and Sugar Loaf discoveries of 2007 and 2008 lie in the Santos Basin about 300 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, so offshore work depends on long sea and helicopter transfers.
Petrobras · IECEx
IECEx Smartphone for Petrobras
Its refineries include REPLAN at Paulinia (listed at about 415,000 barrels a day), REDUC at Duque de Caxias, RNEST at Suape and REFAP at Canoas, spread across several states. It operates offshore production in the Campos and Santos basins, including pre-salt fields, and a network of refineries across Brazil. This page explains what to look for in an IECEx smartphone for Petrobras, 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
WherePetrobras
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Petrobras: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
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. 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 Petrobras
| 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 | Petrobras: Offshore platforms and FPSOs, Refinery process units, Gas processing | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Brazil
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 Brazil. 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 · Petrobras
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras): operations and where an Ex phone fits
A short profile of its operations and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Sites and areas
- Campos Basin
- Santos Basin (pre-salt)
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazilian refineries
Classified areas
- Offshore platforms and FPSOs
- Refinery process units
- Gas processing
- Fuel terminals
Supplier approval · Petrobras
Becoming an approved supplier to Petrobras
Suppliers register through the Petronect portal: identify the company, select supply families, submit documents and pass technical evaluation to receive a registration certificate (CRC). The Corporate Registry is open to foreign companies; the Simplified Registry is for Brazilian companies only. 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 · Petrobras
More about Petrobras that matters for portable equipment
Petrobras: who works there
The company runs six business areas: refining, transport and marketing; exploration and production; distribution; gas and power; international; and biofuels, so a buyer must identify which area controls a given site.
Petrobras: infrastructure
The Cenpes research centre in Rio de Janeiro, opened in 1963, is among the world's largest centres dedicated to petroleum research, and headquarters offices sit in downtown Rio.
Petrobras: projects and investment
In 2023 the company announced the resumption of a new production line at the Abreu e Lima refinery in Ipojuca, Pernambuco, intended to refine heavy crude from the pre-salt region.
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 Petrobras. Pre-salt development brings international operators, shipyards and EPCs to Brazil, and many of them already use IECEx documentation. A certificate of conformity with its schedule of conditions gives Petrobras reviewers and these visiting contractors one shared document. The IS-04Z1 is designed towards IECEx, which is still in progress.
The route · specification
Specifying an IECEx smartphone for Petrobras
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 · Petrobras
Frequently asked questions
Can Petrobras 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 Petrobras cost?
There is no list price yet. SAMS gives indicative pre-launch pricing in writing, against a stated quantity and site, and does not commit to a lead time before certification completes.
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 Petrobras approve suppliers?
Suppliers register through the Petronect portal: identify the company, select supply families, submit documents and pass technical evaluation to receive a registration certificate (CRC). The Corporate Registry is open to foreign companies; the Simplified Registry is for Brazilian companies only.
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.
Are offshore Petrobras platforms different from refineries for phone selection?
Yes. Offshore platforms combine Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas with salt air, vibration and limited space, while refineries have larger plant areas and more fixed infrastructure. Check ingress protection, corrosion resistance and wireless coverage needs separately for each, and confirm area classification with the asset operator.
Does Petrobras still source equipment only from Brazilian suppliers?
The legal monopoly ended in 1997 and the market is open to competition, but large operators usually apply local-content and registration rules and run their own supplier approval. Confirm the current registration requirements and any local-content expectations directly with Petrobras procurement.
Can a foreign company register to supply Petrobras?
Petrobras suppliers register through the Petronect portal and pass technical evaluation to receive a registration certificate. The Corporate Registry is open to foreign companies, while the Simplified Registry is for Brazilian firms only. Confirm current steps with Petrobras. The IS-04Z1 has no certificate yet.
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Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone for PetrobrasSame place, different guide
IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier for PetrobrasSame place, different guide
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Enquiry · Petrobras
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Petrobras, Brazil
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 · Petrobras
Launching Q4 2026
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