High traffic
The port handles roughly 28 per cent of Brazil's total cargo, so terminals run continuously.
Santos Port Operations · industrial
Industrial Mobile Phone in Santos Port Operations
The Port of Santos in Sao Paulo state is Latin America's largest port and handled a record 186.4 million tonnes in 2025. Hazardous areas arise at liquid-bulk terminals handling fuels, chemicals and vegetable oils, and at tank farms and tanker berths. If you are specifying an industrial mobile phone for Port of Santos, 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
WhereSantos Port Operations
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Port of Santos: 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 Port of Santos
| 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 | Port of Santos: Liquid-bulk fuel and chemical terminals, Tank farms, Tanker piers and loading arms | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Santos Port Operations
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 Port Operations. 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 · Port of Santos
Port of Santos: 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
- Transpetro (Alemoa terminal)
- Ultracargo
- Vopak
- Stolthaven
Classified areas to expect
- Liquid-bulk fuel and chemical terminals
- Tank farms
- Tanker piers and loading arms
- LPG handling
Local conditions · Port of Santos
Site conditions at Port of Santos: what wears and what limits equipment
Several terminals
Alemoa alone has four ship piers and about 112 tanks used by Transpetro and other companies, each with its own procedures.
Field notes · Port of Santos
More about Port of Santos that matters for portable equipment
Port of Santos: infrastructure
It has terminals for solid and liquid bulk, containers and general cargo, and land access is by the Anchieta and Imigrantes highways and by railways run by Ferroban and MRS.
Port of Santos: logistics and access
The Port of Santos is Latin America's busiest port, ranked 40th for container handling and 35th by tonnage worldwide in 2022, and is Brazil's leading port for container traffic.
Port of Santos: background
Santos lies 79 km from Sao Paulo city; the first railway to the state capital opened in 1864 and the port was founded on 2 February 1892, making it the traditional gateway for the state.
Port of Santos: logistics and access
In August 2025 Santos handled a record 16.5 million tonnes of cargo and 518,100 TEU, and moved 3.8 million TEU from January to August, up 8 percent on the year before.
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 Port of Santos. Terminals are operated by separate companies, each with its own procedures, so fleets are split by employer and contractor. EMM or MDM enrolment lets each company control its own handsets. Charging is done in safe areas such as control rooms and offices. Visiting surveyors will bring their own devices.
The route · specification
Specifying an industrial mobile phone for Santos Port Operations
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 Port Operations
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an industrial mobile phone in Santos Port Operations 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 industrial mobile phone in Santos Port Operations 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 Port of Santos would use it?
Likely candidates are liquid-bulk fuel and chemical terminals, tank farms, tanker piers and loading arms, lpg handling. 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 is it like to work on the Santos quays?
Operations run at high volume with many ship calls a month, and gate or terminal inductions are usual. Confirm with the terminal which devices are allowed in classified areas, and whether certificates and personal protective equipment checks apply.
Will the private 5G network at the port matter for devices?
Possibly, for terminals that connect to it. Compatibility and access rules depend on the port authority and each terminal operator, so confirm which radio bands, SIM or network access and device approvals are accepted.
Is the terminal directory for Alemoa up to date?
The sheet notes that its Alemoa terminal operator list comes from a port directory and may be dated. Verify current operators directly. Confirm with the site operator who runs which pier or tank before assuming a particular policy applies.
Related guides
Keep exploring
Other guides for Santos Port Operations, other places in Brazil, and the pages behind them.
Ex-Proof Mobile Phone Distributor in Santos Port OperationsSame place, different guide
IECEx Mobile Phone Distributor in Santos Port OperationsSame place, different guide
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Distributor in Santos Port OperationsSame place, different guide
Rugged Mobile Phone in Santos Port OperationsSame place, different guide
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone in Santos Port OperationsSame place, different guide
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone in Santos Port OperationsSame place, different guide
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Distributor in Brazil Oil PlatformsElsewhere in Brazil
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Distributor in Angra dos ReisElsewhere in Brazil
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Distributor in Campos BasinElsewhere in Brazil
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Distributor in Rio de JaneiroElsewhere in Brazil
Brazil market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for BrazilEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Port of Santos
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Port of Santos, Brazil
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Port of Santos
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Santos Port Operations?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.