Peru: background
Shell discovered the Camisea fields in 1986 under blocks 38 and 42, a contract signed in 1981 that covered about 20,000 square kilometres of the southern Ucayali Basin.
Peru · IECEx
IECEx Smartphone Supplier in Peru
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe handset for people who cross into classified areas in Peru every shift: copper mine and concentrator operators, Camisea gas-field crews, refinery engineers, and the HSE and telecoms teams who equip them. This page sets out how an IECEx smartphone supply route to Peru 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
WherePeru
Short answer. An IECEx smartphone for Peru 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 Peru
| 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 | Peru: Camisea, Talara, Cuajone / Toquepala | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Peru
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 Peru. 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 · Peru
Where an Ex phone is used in Peru
Operators and classified areas drawn from the SAMS Peru market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Southern Copper Corporation
- Grupo México subsidiary operating Cuajone and Toquepala
- Compañía Minera Antamina
- BHP, Glencore, Teck and Mitsubishi joint-venture copper-zinc mine
- Cerro Verde
- Freeport-McMoRan copper mine near Arequipa
- Las Bambas
- MMG copper mine in Apurímac
- Petroperú
- State oil company — Talara and other refineries
- Camisea consortium operators
- Natural gas production in the Cusco Amazon foothills
Industrial areas and sites
- Cuajone / Toquepala
- Southern Copper’s high-altitude open-pit mines and smelters
- Antamina
- Copper-zinc mine and concentrator in Ancash
- Cerro Verde
- Concentrator and processing complex near Arequipa
- Las Bambas
- Copper mine and concentrate pipeline in Apurímac
- Camisea
- Gas fields and processing plant in the Cusco Amazon lowlands
- Talara
- Petroperú refinery on the northern coast
Field notes · Peru
More about Peru that matters for portable equipment
Peru: geography and layout
The open pit at Cerro de Pasco is a well-known silver mine in the Andes, a reminder that much Peruvian mining takes place in mountain terrain far from the coast.
Peru: industry on the ground
In 2019 Peru was the world's second-largest producer of copper, silver and zinc, third for lead and eighth for gold, so mining is a major source of hazardous and dusty areas.
Peru: logistics and access
Camisea's remote jungle location and Andean pipeline route mean access is long and difficult, so spares, battery supplies and support for portable devices need planning in advance.
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 Peru. Peru's mines have international ownership, with companies such as Antamina's partners, Freeport-McMoRan, MMG and Newmont, and international contractors move between sites. IECEx gives them one scheme. Ask for the certificate of conformity and the schedule of conditions, which record the marking and conditions of use. INACAL marking is a separate national step.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Peru
Nothing can be bought for Peru 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 · Peru
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an IECEx smartphone in Peru 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 in Peru 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 Peru does this cover?
The market guide for Peru covers Cuajone / Toquepala, Antamina, Cerro Verde, Las Bambas, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Peru?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Which Peruvian authority approves mobile phones and radios?
MTC, the Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones, runs type approval for radio equipment, and a testing partner reports that it is based on FCC standards with no local laboratory tests, no local representative requirement and no extra label. Confirm current requirements with MTC or a local agent.
Where do hazardous areas arise in Peruvian gas and mining operations?
Typically at the Camisea wells and plants in the Amazon basin, the Malvinas separation plant, the Pisco terminal, refineries on the coast, and mines with diesel storage, explosives and dust. Each operator issues its own classification, so request the zone drawing and gas or dust group.
Can the device cope with altitude and UV at mine sites?
The device is designed with an outdoor-readable display and rugged sealing, but ambient and altitude limits are fixed by the certificate, which is not yet issued. Compare the published range with your mine's conditions and confirm with the operator before use at sites above 4,000 metres.
Related guides
Keep exploring
Other guides for Peru, other places in Peru, and the pages behind them.
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier in PeruSame place, different guide
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone in PeruSame place, different guide
Ex-Proof Mobile Phone in PeruSame place, different guide
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone in PeruSame place, different guide
Industrial Mobile Phone Distributor in PeruSame place, different guide
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone in PeruSame place, different guide
Peru market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for PeruEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Peru
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Peru
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 · Peru
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Peru?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.