Energy and water security
JTC states that the island also hosts power generation and desalination plants and supports Singapore's natural gas supply, so work there covers utilities as well as process plants.
Jurong Island · industrial
Industrial Mobile Phone in Jurong Island
Jurong Island is Singapore's integrated energy and chemicals park of about 3,000 hectares, formed from seven small islands and developed by JTC. It hosts over 100 global companies in refining, olefins and chemical manufacturing, so gas and vapour (Zone 1) areas are widespread. If you are specifying an industrial mobile phone for Jurong Island, this page covers the markings, the approvals and the current certification status of the IS-04Z1.
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
WhereJurong Island
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Jurong Island: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted for Q4 2026. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · industrial
Checklist: industrial mobile phone for Jurong Island
| 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 | Jurong Island: Marine jetties, Refinery and cracker process units, Chemical and petrochemical plants | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Jurong Island
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 Jurong Island. 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 site · Jurong Island
Working in Jurong Island: operators and classified areas
The companies on site and the hazardous-area types a handset is likely to meet there.
Operators and companies on site
- ExxonMobil
- BASF
- Chevron Oronite
- Mitsui Chemicals Group
Classified areas to expect
- Marine jetties
- Refinery and cracker process units
- Chemical and petrochemical plants
- LNG storage and loading
Local conditions · Jurong Island
Conditions in Jurong Island that affect handheld equipment
Dense cluster
Many operators sit close together, so contractors often move between plants that each run separate permit and approval systems.
Field notes · Jurong Island
More about Jurong Island that matters for portable equipment
Jurong Island: logistics and access
Visitors enter through the Jurong Island Checkpoint, where they exchange an identity card or passport for a Jurong Island visitor pass before travelling on to the plant they are visiting.
Jurong Island: rules and approvals
One refinery on the island forbids mobile phones and other electrical or electronic equipment in its process plant and classified hazardous areas, and requires visitors to declare cameras, computers and laptops at security.
Jurong Island: who works there
Aster's Bukom refinery and its Jurong Island chemical complex are linked by a 5 km subsea pipeline, so products and feedstocks move between the two islands without ship transfers.
Jurong Island: infrastructure
Jurong Rock Caverns, completed in 2014, were the first commercial underground liquid-hydrocarbon storage in Southeast Asia, sited under the seabed of Banyan Basin about 120 metres (390 feet) below sea level.
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 Jurong Island. Entry has been restricted to authorised personnel since 2001, and contractors face separate approvals at each plant. A contractor fleet would need enrolment tied to each client. The IS-04Z1 runs Android 16 and is designed for EMM and MDM, with charging in a safe area outside the classified zone.
The route · specification
Specifying an industrial mobile phone for Jurong Island
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 · Jurong Island
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an industrial mobile phone in Jurong Island 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 industrial mobile phone in Jurong Island 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 areas at Jurong Island would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery and cracker process units, chemical and petrochemical plants, lng storage and loading, underground rock cavern storage. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
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.
Can I bring a mobile phone into a plant on Jurong Island?
Usually not into process or classified areas unless the equipment is approved for the zone and the operator permits it. One refinery on the island publishes a ban on phones and other electronic equipment in those areas. Ask your site sponsor which devices are accepted and whether a permit is needed.
How large is refining activity on Jurong Island?
One refinery on the island states a crude processing capacity of 290,000 barrels a day, and other chemical and refining operators share the same island. Because feedstock arrives by sea, expect busy jetty, tank and pipeline areas where Zone 1 and Zone 2 conditions are common.
Can contractors move one device between plants?
Not automatically. Each plant runs its own contractor and equipment approvals and permit system, so a device accepted at one plant may need separate approval at another. Ask each plant's HSE team for its process, and plan enrolment and permits per client.
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Enquiry · Jurong Island
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Jurong Island, Singapore
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 · Jurong Island
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Jurong Island?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.