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Santos Basin · industrial
Industrial Mobile Phone in Santos Basin
The Santos Basin is an offshore province in the South Atlantic, roughly 300 km south-east of Santos, spanning about 352,000 square kilometres and holding major pre-salt fields such as Tupi, Buzios and Mero. Its FPSOs create Zone 1 areas on process decks and in storage and offloading areas. This page explains what to look for in an industrial mobile phone for Santos Basin, 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
WhereSantos Basin
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Santos Basin: 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. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · industrial
Checklist: industrial mobile phone for Santos Basin
| 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 | Santos Basin: Platform process modules, Wellhead areas, Gas compression and export | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Santos Basin
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 Santos Basin. 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 · Santos Basin
Santos Basin: where the IS-04Z1 would work
Who operates there and which kinds of classified area a handset would meet, from the SAMS site research.
Operators and companies on site
- Petrobras
- Shell
- Repsol
- Eni
Classified areas to expect
- Platform process modules
- Wellhead areas
- Gas compression and export
- Offloading areas
Local conditions · Santos Basin
What Santos Basin means for portable equipment
Far from shore
Pre-salt units are far offshore, so crews and equipment move by helicopter and supply vessel.
Field notes · Santos Basin
More about Santos Basin that matters for portable equipment
Santos Basin: geography and layout
The basin is known for thick salt layers that deform into structures in the subsurface, and the pre-salt Tupi reservoir sits in microbialite carbonates of the Guaratiba Group beneath that salt.
Santos Basin: industry on the ground
Petrobras reported pre-salt production of 2.45 million barrels of oil equivalent a day in 2025, about 82% of its total output, which shows how much of its production now comes from pre-salt fields.
Santos Basin: geography and layout
The Santos Basin spans about 352,000 km2, mostly offshore, around 300 km southeast of Santos, and borders the coasts of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Parana and Santa Catarina states.
Santos Basin: projects and investment
Two new pre-salt platforms started in 2025 in the Santos Basin: the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré at the Búzios field and the FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão at the Mero field.
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 Santos Basin. Pre-salt units are far offshore, so crews and equipment move by helicopter and supply vessel and spares are slow to arrive. Enrolling handsets in EMM or MDM before mobilisation is practical. Charging belongs in safe areas, and spare devices are best carried with the crew.
The route · specification
Specifying an industrial mobile phone for Santos Basin
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 · Santos Basin
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an industrial mobile phone in Santos Basin 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 Santos Basin cost?
No price is published. While certification is in progress there is no list price and no committed lead time, and a supplier quoting a firm figure for an uncertified Ex handset is promising something it cannot stand behind. Indicative pre-launch pricing is issued in writing against a stated 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 areas at Santos Basin would use it?
Likely candidates are platform process modules, wellhead areas, gas compression and export, offloading areas. 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.
What hazardous zones appear on pre-salt FPSOs?
Typically the turret and riser area, process and gas treatment decks, compression and CO2 handling areas, crude storage and offloading, and helideck fuel. Zones, gas groups and temperature classes are on the unit's classification drawings, so request them before choosing handheld devices.
How far offshore are the Santos Basin fields?
The basin lies roughly 300 km southeast of Santos and the best-known discoveries are far offshore in deep water, so crew changes are mainly by helicopter and supply is by vessel. Confirm carry-on rules for powered devices with the operator.
How do spares reach a pre-salt platform?
Pre-salt units are far offshore, so crews and equipment move by helicopter and supply vessel. Spares need planning in advance. Confirm approvals, documentation and delivery routes with the operator and its contractors before relying on offshore replacement.
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Enquiry · Santos Basin
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