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Ireland · industrial
Industrial Mobile Phone in Ireland
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, aimed at the solvent suites and powder rooms of the Irish pharmaceutical cluster, and at the refinery, gas terminal and alumina plant that make up the rest. This page explains what to look for in an industrial mobile phone for Ireland, and where the IS-04Z1 stands against that list today.
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 topicindustrial
DeviceMobile Phone
RouteSpecification
WhereIreland
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Ireland: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
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. An operator's own vendor approval is a separate step. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · industrial
Checklist: industrial mobile phone for Ireland
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Ingress protection | IP rating for dust and water | IP68 design |
| Fleet management | EMM and MDM support | Android 16 with EMM and MDM |
| Explosion protection | A separate certificate and marking | In progress; not issued |
| Where it applies | Ireland: Ringaskiddy, Whitegate, Little Island and Carrigaline | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Ireland
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 Ireland. 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 · Ireland
Where this applies in Ireland
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Ireland market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Irving Oil
- Whitegate refinery in Cork Harbour, the only refinery in the state.
- Aughinish Alumina
- The largest alumina refinery in Europe, on the Shannon Estuary.
- Pfizer
- Active ingredient and biologics plants at Ringaskiddy and Grange Castle.
- MSD
- Sites at Brinny, Ballydine, Carlow and Dunboyne.
- Eli Lilly
- Active ingredient manufacturing at Dunderrow near Kinsale.
- Janssen Sciences Ireland
- Biologics manufacturing at Ringaskiddy in Cork Harbour.
Industrial areas and sites
- Ringaskiddy
- Pharmaceutical and biologics plants on the lower harbour.
- Whitegate
- Refinery, crude jetty and product storage in Cork Harbour.
- Little Island and Carrigaline
- Chemical, pharmaceutical and industrial estates east of Cork.
- Shannon Estuary
- Aughinish, Foynes and the deep-water industrial berths.
- Grange Castle and Clondalkin
- Dublin biopharma campuses and process plants.
- Bellanaboy
- Corrib gas terminal and pipeline landfall in north Mayo.
Field notes · Ireland
More about Ireland that matters for portable equipment
Ireland: who works there
Vermilion Energy became operator of the Corrib project in 2018 and the majority owner in 2021, so contractor induction and device approval at Bellanaboy follow that operator's procedures.
Ireland: rules and approvals
Directive 2014/34/EU replaced the earlier 94/9/EC equipment directive and became mandatory for manufacturers on 20 April 2016, so older Ex devices may carry earlier markings.
Ireland: background
The Corrib field was discovered in 1996 and was the first reported commercial gas discovery in Ireland since the Kinsale Head field in 1971, which shows how few upstream gas sites exist.
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 Ireland. Irish plants run many contractors alongside site staff, so EMM or MDM enrolment helps provision devices by project. The IS-04Z1 is designed for managed deployment. Pharmaceutical sites often have strict IT and data policy, so connectivity, charging in safe areas and device approval should be agreed with the site team.
The route · specification
Specifying an industrial mobile phone for Ireland
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 · Ireland
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an industrial mobile phone in Ireland 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 mobile phone in Ireland 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.
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 Ireland does this cover?
The market guide for Ireland covers Ringaskiddy, Whitegate, Little Island and Carrigaline, Shannon Estuary, 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.
Where is Ireland's main hazardous-area gas site?
The Corrib gas field off County Mayo, with its onshore processing plant at Bellanaboy, is Ireland's only domestic gas production source. Other hazardous areas include fuel terminals, power stations and chemical or pharmaceutical plants. Request the operator's zone drawings before planning device use.
Who approves contractors' devices at Bellanaboy?
The project operator, currently Vermilion Energy, sets contractor and equipment requirements for the Corrib onshore plant, normally through its HSE team. Contact the site HSE office for the current induction, device registration and certificate requirements before travelling.
Can a handset be used in a pharmaceutical solvent suite?
That depends on the zone, gas group and the site's rules. The device would need a marking suited to the classified room, and the site may add its own IT, cleaning and data rules. Ask the site's HSE team to review the evidence before bringing any device in.
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Hazardous Area Mobile Phone Distributor in IrelandSame place, different guide
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone Supplier in IrelandSame place, different guide
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone in IrelandSame place, different guide
Ex-Proof Mobile Phone Supplier in IrelandSame place, different guide
Ireland market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for IrelandEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Ireland
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Ireland
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 · Ireland
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Ireland?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.