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IECEx Smartphone Supplier for Saudi Aramco

Saudi Aramco is the Saudi state-controlled energy company, operating onshore and offshore oil and gas fields, gas systems, refining and chemicals. Its facilities include Ghawar, Safaniya, Abqaiq, Ras Tanura, Jubail and Yanbu. Buyers searching for an IECEx smartphone supplier for Saudi Aramco can take the datasheet and the certification schedule for the IS-04Z1 now; supply follows certification.

Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026

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

Short answer. An IECEx smartphone for Saudi Aramco 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.

Status: pre-launch. IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress and no certificate has been issued; launch is planned 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 Saudi Aramco

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 appliesSaudi Aramco: Gas processing, Refinery process units, Offshore platformsClassified by the site operator
Product · Saudi Arabia

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 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
View the IS-04Z1 Request the datasheet
The organisation · Saudi Aramco

Working with Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco): 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

  • Ghawar
  • Safaniya (offshore)
  • Abqaiq
  • Ras Tanura

Classified areas

  • Gas processing
  • Refinery process units
  • Offshore platforms
  • Export terminals
Supplier approval · Saudi Aramco

How suppliers reach Saudi Aramco

Aramco requires suppliers to register through its e-Marketplace Platform, handled by its Dhahran office for Saudi-based and many regional suppliers; registration and qualification do not guarantee business. 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 · Saudi Aramco

More about Saudi Aramco that matters for portable equipment

Saudi Aramco: who works there

The Saudi government took a one-quarter share of Aramco's assets in 1973, raised it to sixty per cent in 1974, and the company was fully managed by the Kingdom from 1988 onward.

Saudi Aramco: industry on the ground

Aramco manages more than one hundred oil and gas fields in Saudi Arabia, including the Ghawar field in the Eastern Province, and had gas reserves of 288.4 trillion standard cubic feet.

Saudi Aramco: geography and layout

The Safaniya field, found in 1951, lies offshore in the Gulf, while Shaybah and other fields lie in the Rub' Al-Khali desert, so Aramco work ranges from marine platforms to remote sand desert.

Saudi Aramco: infrastructure

Aramco operates the Master Gas System, described as the world's largest single hydrocarbon network, built from the 1975 Master Gas Plan to use associated gas for power instead of flaring it.

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 Saudi Aramco. Aramco works with international operators, EPCs and service companies from Ghawar to Ras Tanura. IECEx is a familiar reference for them. A reviewer should read the certificate of conformity and the schedule of conditions together. The IS-04Z1 is designed for IECEx, but certification is still in progress.

The route · supply

Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Saudi Aramco

Supply of the IS-04Z1 to Saudi Aramco 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 · Saudi Aramco

Frequently asked questions

Can Saudi Aramco 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 Saudi Aramco 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.

How does Saudi Aramco approve suppliers?

Aramco requires suppliers to register through its e-Marketplace Platform, handled by its Dhahran office for Saudi-based and many regional suppliers; registration and qualification do not guarantee business.

How will SAMS supply Saudi Aramco?

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

Does Aramco publish its own standards for equipment in hazardous areas?

Aramco is known to apply its own engineering standards, which typically reference IEC and other international standards, and uses its own approved-supplier and materials systems. Check the current requirements and registration steps directly with Aramco's procurement and loss prevention teams rather than relying on general guidance.

What operating conditions should I assume across Aramco sites?

Conditions vary widely: hot humid Gulf coast plants, offshore platforms with salt air, and inland desert sites with dust and extreme summer heat. Check ingress protection, temperature range, corrosion resistance and battery life in heat, and confirm site-specific conditions with the Aramco asset or contractor.

How do suppliers register with Aramco?

The sheet states that Aramco requires suppliers to register through its e-Marketplace Platform, handled by its Dhahran office for Saudi-based and many regional suppliers. Registration and qualification do not guarantee business. Confirm current steps with Aramco's supplier team. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch and has no certificate.

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Enquiry · Saudi Aramco

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