Location
The site lies a few kilometres from the Jamnagar complex, so contractors often serve both. Conditions are generally hot and humid with monsoon rain.
Vadinar India · IECEx
IECEx Smartphone in Vadinar India
Tropical cyclones sometimes affect the region during the wet season, so marine and jetty work depends on weather windows. Process units, tankage and marine facilities create Zone 1 areas. If you are specifying an IECEx smartphone for Vadinar, Gujarat, 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
WhereVadinar India
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Vadinar, 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. 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 Vadinar, 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 | Vadinar, Gujarat: Refinery process units, Delayed coker, Single buoy mooring and tankage | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Vadinar 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 Vadinar 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 · Vadinar, Gujarat
Vadinar, Gujarat 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
- Nayara Energy
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units
- Delayed coker
- Single buoy mooring and tankage
- Product dispatch by sea, rail and road
Local conditions · Vadinar, Gujarat
What Vadinar, Gujarat means for portable equipment
Operator
The refinery was built by Essar Oil, started up in 2006 and now trades as Nayara Energy. A delayed coker unit was added in 2012.
Field notes · Vadinar, Gujarat
More about Vadinar, Gujarat that matters for portable equipment
Vadinar, Gujarat: logistics and access
The nearest airport is at Jamnagar, 47 kilometres away, and Vadinar is a small coastal town in Devbhumi Dwarka district.
Vadinar, Gujarat: who works there
The Bharat Oman Refineries crude oil terminal is also at Vadinar and supplies its refinery at Bina in Madhya Pradesh.
Vadinar, Gujarat: climate and equipment wear
The Jamnagar area has a hot semi-arid climate with extremely hot and humid conditions from March to May and an erratic monsoon of about 500 millimetres.
Vadinar, Gujarat: geography and layout
The Marine National Park at Narara Island lies about 7 kilometres from the town, and a salt production unit operates locally.
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 Vadinar, Gujarat. Contractors here often serve both Vadinar and the neighbouring Jamnagar complex, so they carry documents for several sites. IECEx certificates of conformity with schedules of conditions give them a common reference. SAMS is pursuing IECEx for the IS-04Z1, and nothing has been issued.
The route · specification
Specifying an IECEx smartphone for Vadinar 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 · Vadinar India
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an IECEx smartphone in Vadinar India today?
Not yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch and its certification is still in progress ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. No unit goes into a classified area before the certificate covering it exists. The datasheet, the certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
What does an IECEx smartphone in Vadinar India cost?
No price is published. While certification is in progress there is no list price and no committed lead time, and a supplier quoting a firm figure for an uncertified Ex handset is promising something it cannot stand behind. Indicative pre-launch pricing is issued in writing against a stated 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 Vadinar, Gujarat would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units, delayed coker, single buoy mooring and tankage, product dispatch by sea, rail and road. 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.
What hazardous areas are at Vadinar?
Crude oil terminals, single-buoy moorings, pipelines and the refinery have classified areas due to flammable vapours. Operators define them, so request area classification and approved equipment lists before visiting.
How do I reach Vadinar?
The nearest airport is at Jamnagar, 47 kilometres away, with the final leg by road in a small coastal town. Confirm gate procedures, security passes and visit timings with each operator in advance.
What marine factors affect handheld use at Vadinar?
Moorings and port areas have separate marine procedures, weather limits and permits. Salt spray and rain also stress devices. Confirm with the refinery and port authorities which devices are permitted at the moorings and how portable equipment is controlled during marine operations.
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Enquiry · Vadinar, Gujarat
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Vadinar, Gujarat, India
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 · Vadinar, Gujarat
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Vadinar India?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.