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Indonesia Mining · IECEx
IECEx Smartphone in Indonesia Mining
Nickel output reached about 2.2 million tonnes in 2023 and relies heavily on coal-fired power, accounting for around 22 percent of national energy and industrial emissions, so captive coal power plants sit beside many smelters. Fuel storage, coal handling, process plants and smelters create hazardous areas, with dust areas at coal preparation and underground work at Grasberg. This page explains what to look for in an IECEx smartphone for Indonesian mining regions, 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
WhereIndonesia Mining
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Indonesian mining regions: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted for Q4 2026. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · IECEx
Checklist: IECEx smartphone for Indonesian mining regions
| 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 | Indonesian mining regions: Coal handling and preparation plants (dust, Zone 21), Fuel and lubricant storage, Underground mine areas | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Indonesia Mining
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 Indonesia Mining. 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 · Indonesian mining regions
Working in Indonesian mining regions: operators and classified areas
The companies on site and the hazardous-area types a handset is likely to meet there.
Operators and companies on site
- PT Freeport Indonesia (Grasberg)
- Kaltim Prima Coal (Sangatta)
- Adaro Indonesia (Tutupan)
- Vale Indonesia (Sorowako)
Classified areas to expect
- Coal handling and preparation plants (dust, Zone 21)
- Fuel and lubricant storage
- Underground mine areas
- Smelter and process plant areas
Local conditions · Indonesian mining regions
What Indonesian mining regions means for portable equipment
Remote sites
Large operations such as Grasberg, at about 4,100 metres elevation, rely on long supply chains by air, road and sea.
Field notes · Indonesian mining regions
More about Indonesian mining regions that matters for portable equipment
Indonesian mining regions: infrastructure
The Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park in Central Sulawesi, the country's largest nickel processing site, covers 2,000 hectares and is served by its own seaport, an airport and a 2 GW coal power plant.
Indonesian mining regions: industry on the ground
In 2024 Indonesia was estimated to be the world's leading producer of mined nickel at 62 percent of global output, and second for tin at 19 percent and cobalt at 12 percent.
Indonesian mining regions: geography and layout
Indonesia holds the world's largest nickel reserves, estimated at 55 million tonnes, and its share of global nickel output rose from 16 percent in 2017 to 54 percent in 2023.
Indonesian mining regions: who works there
MIND ID is the state-owned mining holding company, and foreign-owned or partly foreign-owned operators include PT Freeport Indonesia, PT Tsingshan Steel Indonesia, PT Huafei Nickel Cobalt and PT Vale Indonesia.
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 Indonesian mining regions. Large mining operators with international parents and contractors often work to IECEx documentation. The certificate of conformity and its schedule of conditions would be reviewed alongside the site's own rules. For the IS-04Z1 those are targets, not issued, so they cannot yet support specification.
The route · specification
Specifying an IECEx smartphone for Indonesia Mining
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 · Indonesia Mining
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an IECEx smartphone in Indonesia Mining 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 Indonesia Mining 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 Indonesian mining regions would use it?
Likely candidates are coal handling and preparation plants (dust, zone 21), fuel and lubricant storage, underground mine areas, smelter and process plant 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.
Which parts of a mining operation in Indonesia need hazardous-area equipment?
Typical examples are underground methane or coal-dust zones, fuel storage and workshops, explosives magazines, smelter and processing areas with gases or dust, and captive power plants. Each operator classifies its own site, so confirm the zones with the mine's safety department.
Are nickel smelter sites different from coal mines for phone and radio use?
Yes. Smelters and acid-leach plants emphasise process gases, chemicals and high temperatures, while coal mines emphasise methane and combustible dust. The device choice and the area type differ, so ask each site for its classification and permit rules.
How should remote mine sites affect a buying decision?
Remote operations rely on long supply chains, so a failed device may take time to replace. Plan spares, local service access and offline-capable apps. Check heat, wet and altitude conditions at each site. Confirm site rules with the operator.
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Enquiry · Indonesian mining regions
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Indonesian mining regions, Indonesia
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 · Indonesian mining regions
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Indonesia Mining?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.