Climate
Hot, humid equatorial climate with frequent rain.
Batam Shipyard · IECEx
IECEx Smartphone in Batam Shipyard
Citra Shipyard says it handles about 100 newbuild jobs and 50 repair or restoration jobs a year, including offshore work, which shows the steady tank-entry and hot-work activity typical of Batam yards. Painting, tank cleaning, gas freeing and hot work on vessels and offshore modules create temporary hazardous areas. If you are specifying an IECEx smartphone for Batam shipyards, Riau Islands, this page covers the markings, the approvals and the current certification status 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
RouteSpecification
WhereBatam Shipyard
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Batam shipyards, Riau Islands: 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. 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 Batam shipyards, Riau Islands
| 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 | Batam shipyards, Riau Islands: Vessel tank and cargo spaces, Paint and coating shops, Fuel and gas storage | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Batam Shipyard
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 Batam Shipyard. 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 site · Batam shipyards, Riau Islands
Batam shipyards, Riau Islands at a glance: who is there, what is classified
A short profile of the site and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Operators and companies on site
- PT Batamec Shipyard
- PT McDermott Indonesia
- PT SMOE Indonesia
Classified areas to expect
- Vessel tank and cargo spaces
- Paint and coating shops
- Fuel and gas storage
- Offshore module fabrication areas
Local conditions · Batam shipyards, Riau Islands
Conditions in Batam shipyards, Riau Islands that affect handheld equipment
Large cluster
A recruitment-sector analysis puts the number of yards on Batam at roughly 130, so conditions vary from yard to yard.
Field notes · Batam shipyards, Riau Islands
More about Batam shipyards, Riau Islands that matters for portable equipment
Batam shipyards, Riau Islands: geography and layout
Batam is an industrial island about 20 km off Singapore's south coast, within a free trade zone in the Indonesia-Malaysia-Singapore Growth Triangle, which makes it a convenient base for marine contractors serving regional yards.
Batam shipyards, Riau Islands: climate and equipment wear
Batam has a tropical rainforest climate with heavy rainfall all year, so yard equipment faces constant humidity and frequent downpours rather than a dry season.
Batam shipyards, Riau Islands: people and language
Two thirds of Batam's population are migrants, and Indonesian is the common working language, with Malay widely understood by visiting contractors from Singapore and Johor.
Batam shipyards, Riau Islands: industry on the ground
Shipbuilding and electronics manufacturing are the island's main industries, and proximity to Singapore's ports speeds the movement of goods and spare parts to the yards.
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 Batam shipyards, Riau Islands. Offshore fabrication on Batam serves international owners and contractors, who frequently ask for IECEx documentation. A certificate of conformity with a schedule of conditions would be the reference. For the IS-04Z1 these are targets rather than issued papers, so no yard should specify against them yet.
The route · specification
Specifying an IECEx smartphone for Batam Shipyard
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 · Batam Shipyard
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an IECEx smartphone in Batam Shipyard 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 Batam Shipyard 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 areas at Batam shipyards, Riau Islands would use it?
Likely candidates are vessel tank and cargo spaces, paint and coating shops, fuel and gas storage, offshore module fabrication areas. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
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.
Do offshore fabrication and repair jobs in Batam involve different rules from newbuilds?
They can. Repair and offshore conversion often involve ships that have carried fuel or chemicals, which raises the chance of residual vapours, so gas testing and permit-to-work control are usually stricter. Ask the yard for its tank-entry and hot-work procedures.
Why is humidity a concern for phones used in Batam yards?
Heavy rainfall all year and a tropical rainforest climate mean constant moisture, so devices typically need good ingress protection, sealed charging contacts and regular drying and cleaning. Check the rating and charging method against the yard's safety rules.
Is a handset used in a vessel tank space always treated as hazardous-area equipment?
Not always, but during painting, tank cleaning, gas freeing or hot work the space is usually treated as hazardous. The yard's gas-free procedure and permit decide. Do not take a non-Ex device into such a space unless the permit explicitly allows it.
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Enquiry · Batam shipyards, Riau Islands
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Batam shipyards, Riau Islands, Indonesia
Share the site details and quantity. You will get the datasheet and the certification schedule back by email; pricing is indicative only until launch.
Enquiry · Batam shipyards, Riau Islands
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Batam Shipyard?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.