SOCAR: who works there
The group includes subsidiaries such as Petkim and the STAR Refinery in Turkey and the Baku Shipyard, so site rules differ between Azerbaijani, Turkish and shipyard facilities.
SOCAR · IECEx
IECEx Smartphone Supplier for SOCAR
SOCAR is Azerbaijan's fully state-owned oil and gas company, founded in 1992 and based in Baku. It runs upstream, midstream, downstream and marketing divisions, with Caspian Sea and onshore production, refining at the Heydar Aliyev refinery in Baku and petrochemicals at Sumgayit. This page sets out how an IECEx smartphone supply route to SOCAR will work for the IS-04Z1, and what is and is not available before launch.
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
WhereSOCAR
Short answer. An IECEx smartphone for SOCAR 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.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · IECEx
Checklist: IECEx smartphone for SOCAR
| 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 | SOCAR: Petrochemical plants, Gas processing, Offshore production platforms | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Azerbaijan
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 Azerbaijan. 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 · SOCAR
State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) and the IS-04Z1
Where it operates and the kinds of classified area a handset would meet there.
Sites and areas
- Baku (Heydar Aliyev refinery)
- Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli offshore complex (SOCAR holds a stake)
- Sumgayit petrochemicals (Azerikimya)
- STAR refinery, Izmir, Turkiye
Classified areas
- Offshore production platforms
- Refinery process units
- Petrochemical plants
- Gas processing
Supplier approval · SOCAR
Supplier registration at SOCAR
SOCAR's website has a dedicated procurement section covering procurement notices, standards and pre-qualification requirements; suppliers follow the process published there. 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 · SOCAR
More about SOCAR that matters for portable equipment
SOCAR: logistics and access
SOCAR holds 25% of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline and 16.7% of the South Caucasus Pipeline, and is the major shareholder in the Trans-Anatolian gas pipeline, linking Caspian output to Turkey and Europe.
SOCAR: logistics and access
It operates the Dubendi oil terminal in Azerbaijan and the Kulevi oil terminal in Georgia, which are important for oil transport and export, adding marine and storage terminals to its estate.
SOCAR: infrastructure
The Sangachal Terminal, about 45 km south of Baku, receives hydrocarbons from the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli and Shah Deniz fields and feeds the export pipelines to Turkey and Europe.
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 SOCAR. SOCAR holds stakes in offshore complexes and runs international assets, including the STAR refinery in Turkiye, so international contractors and joint-venture partners are part of daily work. IECEx documentation gives them a common reference with SOCAR reviewers: certificate of conformity plus schedule of conditions. The IS-04Z1 is designed for IECEx, not yet certified.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for SOCAR
Supply of the IS-04Z1 to SOCAR 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.
- 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 · SOCAR
Frequently asked questions
Can SOCAR 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 SOCAR 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 SOCAR approve suppliers?
SOCAR's website has a dedicated procurement section covering procurement notices, standards and pre-qualification requirements; suppliers follow the process published there.
How will SAMS supply SOCAR?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Where would intrinsically safe phones be used at SOCAR?
Typical uses include offshore platforms in the Caspian, the Sangachal Terminal, the Baku and Azerneftyagh refineries, the gas processing plant and oil terminals. Zone classification is site-specific, so ask each facility for its area drawings and its portable-electronics policy before specifying devices.
How do Caspian offshore conditions affect device choice?
Caspian platforms combine salt-laden or humid air, wind and limited space with Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas, and winter weather can cut logistics. For handheld devices check ingress protection, corrosion resistance and battery behaviour, and confirm environmental limits with the platform operator.
Where does a supplier find SOCAR's procurement requirements?
SOCAR's website has a procurement section covering notices, standards and pre-qualification requirements, and suppliers follow the published process. Requirements change, so confirm them with SOCAR directly. The IS-04Z1 is in certification and no certificate has been issued, which a pre-qualification file would need to state honestly.
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Enquiry · SOCAR
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for SOCAR, Azerbaijan
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · SOCAR
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for SOCAR?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.