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Industrial Cell Phone in Kazakhstan

A Zone 1 / Zone 21 smartphone for crews at Tengiz, Kashagan and Karachaganak, the Atyrau, Pavlodar and Shymkent refineries and the coal and metals industry of Karaganda and Ekibastuz. If you are specifying an industrial cell phone for Kazakhstan, this page covers the markings, the approvals and the current certification status of the IS-04Z1.

Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026

SAMS IS-04Z1 intrinsically safe smartphone for Kazakhstan, front view
Marking targetEx ib IIC T4Intrinsic safety, Zone 1 / 21 design target · certification in progress
AvailabilityQ4 2026via authorised distributors
Search topicindustrial
DeviceCell Phone
RouteSpecification
WhereKazakhstan

Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Kazakhstan: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.

For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.

At a glance · industrial

Checklist: industrial cell phone for Kazakhstan

Specification checklist against the IS-04Z1 today
CheckWhat to look forIS-04Z1 today
Ingress protectionIP rating for dust and waterIP68 design
Fleet managementEMM and MDM supportAndroid 16 with EMM and MDM
Explosion protectionA separate certificate and markingIn progress; not issued
Where it appliesKazakhstan: Tengiz, Atyrau region, Atyrau, Kashagan and Bolashak, North CaspianClassified by the site operator
Product · Kazakhstan

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 Kazakhstan. 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 · Kazakhstan

Where this applies in Kazakhstan

The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Kazakhstan market guide.

Operators, EPCs and contractors

KazMunayGas
National oil and gas company: production, refining and pipelines
Tengizchevroil
Chevron-led operator of the Tengiz field
North Caspian Operating Company
Operator of the offshore Kashagan field
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating
Operator of the Karachaganak gas condensate field
QazaqGaz
National gas company: processing and gas pipelines
Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries
Polypropylene production in the Atyrau region

Industrial areas and sites

Tengiz, Atyrau region
The Tengiz field and its sour gas processing plants
Atyrau
Refinery, petrochemicals and the western industrial hub
Kashagan and Bolashak, North Caspian
Offshore islands and the onshore Bolashak plant
Karachaganak, West Kazakhstan
Gas condensate processing near Aksai
Pavlodar and Shymkent
Refineries and product storage
Karaganda coal basin
Coal mines, coal processing and steel
Field notes · Kazakhstan

More about Kazakhstan that matters for portable equipment

Kazakhstan: rules and approvals

Kazakhstan applies TR CU 012/2011, the Eurasian Economic Union technical regulation, to equipment for explosive atmospheres; certification is mandatory and self-declaration is not allowed.

Kazakhstan: logistics and access

Atyrau, 350 kilometres north of Tengiz, is the main transport hub for Tengiz oil, so road, rail and air links through Atyrau shape logistics for the western fields.

Kazakhstan: rules and approvals

Under TR CU 012/2011 the applicant must be registered in a member state, testing is done by bodies in the union's unified register, and ATEX or IECEx certificates are not accepted in place of it.

Kazakhstan: rules and approvals

Telecommunications matters, including radio-frequency conversion procedures, are handled by the Telecommunications Committee within the ministry responsible for digital development.

The term · industrial

What “industrial” means for a smartphone

“Industrial” describes a phone built for plant conditions: sealed, drop-resistant and manageable at fleet scale through Android Enterprise. It does not by itself mean the phone may enter a classified area. Only a device with a valid explosion-protection certificate and marking may do that.

The IS-04Z1 is designed to be both an industrial Android phone (IP68, 4,000 mAh battery, 50 MP camera, Android 16 with EMM and MDM support) and an intrinsically safe one. Its explosion-protection certificates are in progress and have not been issued.

In Kazakhstan. Kazakh operations involve national companies, international consortia and many contractors, so EMM or MDM enrolment helps provision devices per contract. The IS-04Z1 is designed for managed deployment. Sites hundreds of kilometres from a city need a connectivity and charging plan agreed with the site team.

The route · specification

Specifying an industrial cell phone for Kazakhstan

A short checklist for anyone writing or reviewing the specification, with the IS-04Z1 status against each point.

Check on the paper

Marking
Equipment group, category, protection concept, gas group and temperature class, matched to the area drawing.
Certificate and schedule
A certificate number, issuing body and the schedule of conditions, not a brochure claim.
Standards edition
The IEC 60079 or national standard edition the certificate was issued against.

Check for the IS-04Z1

Marking target
II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4: a target, not yet a certificate.
Certificate status
IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 in progress; none issued.
Operator approval
Separate from the certificate and handled with the site operator.
Questions · Kazakhstan

Frequently asked questions

Can we buy an industrial cell phone in Kazakhstan 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 industrial cell phone in Kazakhstan 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.

Is the IS-04Z1 an industrial phone as well as an Ex phone?

Yes by design: IP68 sealing, a 4,000 mAh battery, a 50 MP camera and Android 16 with EMM and MDM support. The explosion-protection certificates are separate and still in progress.

Which sites in Kazakhstan does this cover?

The market guide for Kazakhstan covers Tengiz, Atyrau region, Atyrau, Kashagan and Bolashak, North Caspian, Karachaganak, West Kazakhstan, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.

Is intrinsically safe the same as explosion proof?

Not exactly. Explosion proof is a broad everyday term; intrinsic safety is one protection concept, which limits energy so ignition cannot occur. Flameproof (Ex d) is a different concept that contains an explosion. The IS-04Z1 is intrinsically safe by design.

Do I need EAC certification for equipment used in Kazakhstan?

Equipment for explosive atmospheres falls under the Eurasian Economic Union regulation TR CU 012/2011, where certification is mandatory, self-declaration is not accepted and ATEX or IECEx certificates do not replace it. The applicant must be registered in a member state. Confirm requirements with an accredited EAEU certification body.

Who regulates radio equipment in Kazakhstan?

Telecommunications matters, including radio-frequency procedures, are handled by the Telecommunications Committee under the ministry responsible for digital development. Whether a specific phone needs notification or registration depends on its radio technologies, so check current requirements with the committee or a local representative before importing.

Is EAC Ex needed in Kazakhstan?

The market guide says EAC Ex certification under TR CU 012/2011 is required and planned after IECEx. It has not been granted. Ask the operator which approvals it needs, and check the current certification status before placing any order.

Enquiry · Kazakhstan

Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Kazakhstan

Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.

Enquiry · Kazakhstan

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