SABIC: projects and investment
SABIC partners in three regional ventures based in Bahrain as well as its Saudi affiliates, so Gulf-wide operations share some site practice.
SABIC · IECEx
IECEx Smartphone Supplier for SABIC
SABIC is a Saudi chemicals company headquartered in Riyadh, 70% owned by Saudi Aramco with the rest publicly traded. It makes chemicals, industrial polymers and fertilisers, with major industrial operations in Jubail Industrial City on the Gulf and in Yanbu on the Red Sea. Buyers searching for an IECEx smartphone supplier for SABIC can take the datasheet and the certification schedule for the IS-04Z1 now; supply follows certification.
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
RouteSupply
WhereSABIC
Short answer. An IECEx smartphone for SABIC 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. 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 SABIC
| 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 | SABIC: Fertiliser units, Chemical storage and handling, Petrochemical plants | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Saudi Arabia
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 Saudi Arabia. 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 organisation · SABIC
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and the IS-04Z1
Where it operates and the kinds of classified area a handset would meet there.
Sites and areas
- Jubail Industrial City
- Yanbu Industrial City
Classified areas
- Petrochemical plants
- Polymer plants
- Fertiliser units
- Chemical storage and handling
Supplier approval · SABIC
How suppliers reach SABIC
SABIC runs a Supplier Portal (supplier.sabic.com): applicants use the Supplier Registration link and complete a short form, after which SABIC's supplier relationship team sends instructions for the full registration. 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 · SABIC
More about SABIC that matters for portable equipment
SABIC: who works there
SABIC's manufacturing network in Saudi Arabia consists of 18 affiliates, most in Al-Jubail Industrial City on the Gulf, two in Yanbu on the Red Sea and one in Dammam.
SABIC: background
SABIC was founded by royal decree in September 1976 to turn oil by-products into chemicals, polymers and fertilisers, and its founding turned the fishing villages of Jubail and Yanbu into industrial cities.
SABIC: who works there
Named affiliates include Jubail United Petrochemical Company (United) and Yanbu National Petrochemical Company (Yansab), which operate separately within the group.
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 SABIC. At Jubail Industrial City and Yanbu Industrial City, international EPCs and licensors build and maintain plants, and many know the IECEx system. A reviewer should read the certificate of conformity with its schedule of conditions. The IS-04Z1 is designed for IECEx, and certification is in progress, so nothing is available as certified yet.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for SABIC
There is no stock to order for SABIC yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, certification is in progress, and supply will run through authorised distributors after the certificates are issued. Procurement teams can prepare now with the datasheet, the certification schedule and a safe-area evaluation.
- 01
Request the datasheet
The technical specification, marking target and conditions of use, sent by email.
- 02
Ask for the certification schedule
Which certificates are in progress, in what order, and what is still to be confirmed.
- 03
Evaluate in a safe area
Evaluation units can be used for connectivity, MDM enrolment and workflow testing outside classified areas.
- 04
Register for launch
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
Questions · SABIC
Frequently asked questions
Can SABIC buy the IS-04Z1 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 for SABIC 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 SABIC approve suppliers?
SABIC runs a Supplier Portal (supplier.sabic.com): applicants use the Supplier Registration link and complete a short form, after which SABIC's supplier relationship team sends instructions for the full registration. Confirm current requirements with its procurement and HSE teams.
How will SAMS supply SABIC?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Are all SABIC affiliates controlled by one procurement process?
No. SABIC works through affiliates such as United and Yansab in Jubail and Yanbu, and each plant normally runs its own operations, HSE and approved-vendor lists, even though group standards apply. Confirm the supplier registration and equipment approval route with the specific affiliate's procurement and HSE teams.
Which SABIC areas typically need Zone 1 equipment?
Cracker and polymer plants, tank farms, loading areas and fertiliser units typically contain flammable gas and liquid areas, and polymer powder handling can add combustible dust zones. Each affiliate issues its own area classification, so request the drawings and the gas group and temperature class before choosing equipment.
Would the phone suit a turnaround at Jubail?
It is designed to suit intrinsically safe handheld use, with EMM and MDM enrolment for contractor fleets and IP68 for the coastal climate. Suitability depends on the area classification and the final certificate. No certificate has been issued yet, so ask the site operator before planning deployment.
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Enquiry · SABIC
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for SABIC, Saudi Arabia
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 · SABIC
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for SABIC?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.