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Dahej India · IECEx
IECEx Smartphone in Dahej India
It is the first terminal in India to load LNG into trucks, with four truck-loading bays, and acts as a hub for small-scale LNG for customers without pipeline access. It hosts Petronet LNG's terminal and petrochemical and liquid-handling operations, so gas, LNG and chemical handling create Zone 1 areas. This page explains what to look for in an IECEx smartphone for Dahej, Gujarat, 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
WhereDahej India
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Dahej, Gujarat: 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 Dahej, Gujarat
| 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 | Dahej, Gujarat: Liquid chemical tank terminals, LNG storage and regasification, Ethane and propane handling | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Dahej India
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 Dahej India. 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 · Dahej, Gujarat
Dahej, Gujarat: where the IS-04Z1 would work
Who operates there and which kinds of classified area a handset would meet, from the SAMS site research.
Operators and companies on site
- Petronet LNG
- ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL)
- Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company (GCPTCL)
Classified areas to expect
- Liquid chemical tank terminals
- LNG storage and regasification
- Ethane and propane handling
- Marine jetties
Local conditions · Dahej, Gujarat
What Dahej, Gujarat means for portable equipment
LNG terminal
Petronet LNG reported the Dahej terminal expanded from 17.5 to 22.5 million tonnes a year, with the additional capacity commissioned by 31 March 2026. A third jetty for LNG, ethane and propane is being built.
Field notes · Dahej, Gujarat
More about Dahej, Gujarat that matters for portable equipment
Dahej, Gujarat: infrastructure
The hinterland is being developed as a special economic zone of 30,000 hectares, with the four-lane highway being widened to six lanes and the rail line upgraded to broad gauge sidings.
Dahej, Gujarat: logistics and access
The chemical port terminal can handle liquid cargo at up to 25,000 tonnes a day, and a bulk facility unloads up to 30,000 tonnes a day, so liquid and dust hazards both occur on the waterfront.
Dahej, Gujarat: climate and equipment wear
Tides at Dahej are large: high water can rise 10 to 11 metres, and vessels anchor about 5.5 kilometres from the old port, so marine work depends on tide tables.
Dahej, Gujarat: logistics and access
Dahej has two LNG jetties, the first for Q-Flex vessels and the second for Q-Max carriers, and had handled 3,538 cargoes by 30 September 2024.
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 Dahej, Gujarat. Contractors and project teams at Dahej include international firms working on LNG expansion and petrochemical packages. Such teams usually compare IECEx certificates of conformity and schedules of conditions between projects. The IS-04Z1 is being assessed on this route, and nothing has been issued to date.
The route · specification
Specifying an IECEx smartphone for Dahej India
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 · Dahej India
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an IECEx smartphone in Dahej India 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 Dahej India 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.
Which areas at Dahej, Gujarat would use it?
Likely candidates are lng storage and regasification, ethane and propane handling, marine jetties, petrochemical plants. 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.
How do I get to Dahej from the airport?
The nearest airports are Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara, with Bharuch about 45 kilometres from the port. Road transfer is the norm, and sites usually require advance gate passes and induction.
Does Dahej's heat and monsoon affect handsets?
April and May are very hot, and the monsoon brings about 800 millimetres of rain between June and September. Choose water-resistant devices with a wide operating temperature range and check the datasheet.
Does the LNG expansion at Dahej change which areas a device must suit?
New jetties, storage and process areas will carry their own classification once designed, and these may differ from existing ones. Treat each area on its own record. Confirm the zone, gas group and temperature class with the terminal operator for any new or modified area.
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Enquiry · Dahej, Gujarat
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Dahej, Gujarat, India
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 · Dahej, Gujarat
Launching Q4 2026
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