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IECEx Smartphone Supplier for KOC

Kuwait Oil Company is a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and holds the sole rights to explore for, produce and develop oil and gas in Kuwait. Its main fields include Burgan, Magwa, Ahmadi, Raudhatain, Sabriya and Minagish. This page sets out how an IECEx smartphone supply route to KOC will work for the IS-04Z1, and what is and is not available before launch.

Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026

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SAMS IS-04Z1 intrinsically safe smartphone for KOC, front view
Marking targetEx ib IIC T4Intrinsic safety, Zone 1 / 21 design target · certification in progress
AvailabilityQ4 2026via authorised distributors
Search topicIECEx
DeviceSmartphone
RouteSupply
WhereKOC

Short answer. An IECEx smartphone for KOC cannot be bought yet: the SAMS IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued), and the datasheet, certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.

Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.

At a glance · IECEx

Checklist: IECEx smartphone for KOC

What to check, and where the IS-04Z1 stands today
CheckWhat to look forIS-04Z1 today
Certificate of conformityNumber checkable on the IECEx online registerIn progress; not issued
Standards editionThe IEC 60079 edition the certificate citesStated on the certificate when issued
Schedule of conditionsLimits of use, batteries and accessoriesPublished with the certificate
Where it appliesKOC: Oil and gas production facilities, Wellheads and well pads, Gathering and processing facilitiesClassified by the site operator
Product · Kuwait

The product behind this search: the SAMS IS-04Z1.

SAMS IS-04Z1 explosion proof mobile phone, front view

SAMS IS-04Z1

An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Kuwait. 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
View the IS-04Z1 Request the datasheet
The organisation · KOC

Working with Kuwait Oil Company: sites and classified areas

The main sites and the hazardous-area types a portable device is likely to meet at this organisation.

Sites and areas

  • Burgan
  • Magwa
  • Ahmadi
  • Raudhatain

Classified areas

  • Oil and gas production facilities
  • Wellheads and well pads
  • Gathering and processing facilities
Supplier approval · KOC

Becoming an approved supplier to KOC

KOC runs an eBusiness portal that lists tenders and handles prequalification of contractors and manufacturers; advanced features are for registered business partners. Confirm current requirements with its procurement and HSE teams. 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 · KOC

More about KOC that matters for portable equipment

KOC: industry on the ground

KOC holds the sole rights to explore for, produce and develop oil and gas inside Kuwait, so one operator sets site practice across all of its fields. It is a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation.

KOC: projects and investment

Kuwait's stated goal is to lift oil production capacity to 4 million barrels a day by 2040; output was roughly 2.4 million barrels a day in 2024 against sustainable capacity of about 2.9 million.

KOC: geography and layout

After Burgan, KOC's main fields were found at Magwa (1951), Ahmadi (1952), Raudhatain (1955), Sabriya (1957) and Minagish (1959). Its headquarters are in Al Ahmadi.

KOC: background

Kuwait Oil Company was set up on 23 December 1934 as a joint venture between the Anglo-Persian Oil Company and Gulf Oil. Drilling began in 1936, and the Burgan field first struck oil in 1938.

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 KOC. KOC works with international service companies and contractors who commonly hold IECEx paperwork. For them the evidence is a certificate of conformity and its schedule of conditions. IECEx is a target for the IS-04Z1 and remains in progress, so KOC reviewers should treat it as a planned route and not an approval already held.

The route · supply

Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for KOC

Supply of the IS-04Z1 to KOC starts only after certification, through authorised distributors. Until then a buyer can request the datasheet and the written certification schedule, and arrange a safe-area evaluation unit, which puts the site on the list for the right local channel at launch.

  1. 01

    Request the datasheet

    The technical specification, marking target and conditions of use, sent by email.

  2. 02

    Ask for the certification schedule

    Which certificates are in progress, in what order, and what is still to be confirmed.

  3. 03

    Evaluate in a safe area

    Evaluation units can be used for connectivity, MDM enrolment and workflow testing outside classified areas.

  4. 04

    Register for launch

    Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.

Questions · KOC

Frequently asked questions

Can KOC buy the IS-04Z1 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 for KOC 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.

How does KOC approve suppliers?

KOC runs an eBusiness portal that lists tenders and handles prequalification of contractors and manufacturers; advanced features are for registered business partners. Confirm current requirements with its procurement and HSE teams.

How will SAMS supply KOC?

Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.

Which KOC work areas typically need Zone 1 rated phones and tablets?

Typically oil and gas wellsites, crude gathering and processing facilities and any new offshore or heavy-oil developments. The area classification drawings are issued by KOC for each facility, so ask for the zone and gas group first and then select the equipment protection level and temperature class to match.

How should devices be specified for Kuwait's summer heat in oil fields?

Summer air temperatures in Kuwait's desert fields typically run well above 40 degrees Celsius, and surfaces in direct sun are hotter still. Check the stated operating, charging and storage temperature ranges on the datasheet, keep devices shaded and out of closed vehicles, and confirm any site limits with the operator.

Does KOC prequalify manufacturers as well as contractors?

Its eBusiness portal lists tenders and handles prequalification of contractors and manufacturers, with advanced features reserved for registered business partners. Ask KOC's procurement team for current requirements. The IS-04Z1 has no certificate yet, and SAMS has appointed no distributor to register on its behalf.

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Enquiry · KOC

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