Czech Republic: infrastructure
The Gazela pipeline connects Czech gas supply through Germany at Brandov or Rozvadov and through Slovakia at Lanžhot, so compressor and metering stations sit near the borders.
Czech Republic · IECEx
IECEx Smartphone Supplier in Czech Republic
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, built for Czech refineries, chemical plants, tank farms and coke ovens rather than for a catalogue. Buyers searching for an IECEx smartphone supplier for Czech Republic 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
WhereCzech Republic
Short answer. An IECEx smartphone for Czech Republic 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. 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 Czech Republic
| 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 | Czech Republic: Pardubice, Lovosice, Litvínov and Záluží | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Czech Republic
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 Czech Republic. 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 market · Czech Republic
Hazardous-area industry in Czech Republic
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS Czech Republic market guide covers.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Orlen Unipetrol
- Litvínov and Kralupy refineries and the Záluží petrochemical complex.
- Spolana
- PVC production at Neratovice.
- Synthos Kralupy
- Styrene and synthetic rubber production beside the Kralupy refinery.
- Deza
- Coal tar and crude benzol processing at Valašské Meziříčí.
- Paramo
- Bitumen and lubricant production at Pardubice.
- Lovochemie
- Nitrogen fertiliser production at Lovosice on the Elbe.
Industrial areas and sites
- Litvínov and Záluží
- Refinery, steam cracker and downstream polymer plants.
- Kralupy nad Vltavou
- Conversion refinery with a fluid catalytic cracker.
- Neratovice
- Chlor-alkali and PVC chemistry on the Elbe.
- Valašské Meziříčí
- Tar and benzol processing in the Zlín region.
- Pardubice
- Refining by-products, bitumen and lubricant blending.
- Lovosice
- Fertiliser production and river and rail loading.
Field notes · Czech Republic
More about Czech Republic that matters for portable equipment
Czech Republic: infrastructure
In 2022 electricity production was 78.8 TWh, of which 53.6% came from fossil fuels, mostly lignite, and 40.95% from nuclear, so coal-handling plants and power stations are typical dust and gas sites.
Czech Republic: rules and approvals
ATEX equipment is split into Group I for mining and Group II for surface industries, which matters in a country with coal mining as well as refining and chemicals.
Czech Republic: industry on the ground
Gas use was 9.4 billion cubic metres in 2021 and 7.1 billion in 2023, so gas distribution and industrial gas burners remain widespread across Czech industry.
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 Czech Republic. Within the Czech Republic ATEX decides acceptance, so IECEx is useful mainly where Orlen Unipetrol, Synthos, Deza or Třinecké železárny work with non-EU contractors or share specifications with sites abroad. The certificate of conformity and schedule of conditions are read alongside the ATEX file. Both are in progress, and no certificate has been issued.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Czech Republic
Nothing can be bought for Czech Republic today: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, and SAMS will supply end users through authorised distributors once certificates exist. What a buyer can do now is take the specification, ask for the written certification schedule and arrange a safe-area evaluation, so that the right local channel contacts you 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 · Czech Republic
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an IECEx smartphone in Czech Republic today?
Not today. Until the certificates are issued the IS-04Z1 stays out of classified areas, and until launch there is nothing to purchase. You can ask for the datasheet and the certification schedule, or book a safe-area evaluation unit.
What does an IECEx smartphone in Czech Republic 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.
Which sites in Czech Republic does this cover?
The market guide for Czech Republic covers Litvínov and Záluží, Kralupy nad Vltavou, Neratovice, Valašské Meziříčí, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Czech Republic?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Do Czech mines need different Ex equipment from refineries?
Yes. ATEX separates Group I equipment for mining from Group II for surface industries, and methane and coal dust conditions underground differ from refinery gas and vapour. Check the Group marking on any device against the area and the mine operator's own approval process.
How do pipeline terminals in the Czech Republic affect device planning?
Crude arrives by pipeline from Germany and Italy, with storage at depots such as Nelahozeves, so many classified areas are at pumping and storage sites rather than ports. Terminal operators run their own induction and device registration, so schedule approvals early for shutdown work.
Must the instructions be in Czech?
Czech law expects the instructions in Czech, so the manual, safe-use guidance and declaration of conformity are planned in Czech alongside English, with a Czech interface on Android 16. That is planned into the launch rather than translated afterwards. Certification is in progress. Check requirements with your safety officer.
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Czech Republic market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for Czech RepublicEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Czech Republic
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Czech Republic
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Czech Republic
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Czech Republic?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.