LNG terminal
Petronet's Kochi terminal at Puthuvype was commissioned in August 2013 with 5 million tonnes a year capacity and two full-containment tanks.
Kochi on the Kerala coast has the BPCL Kochi Refinery at Ambalamugal, rated at 15.5 million tonnes a year, and Petronet LNG's regasification terminal at Puthuvype. Kochi's urban area had over 2.1 million people in 2011, and the city is the financial, industrial and commercial capital of Kerala. An industrial smartphone distributor in Kochi, Kerala would carry the IS-04Z1 to these buyers once certification completes.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Short answer. Kochi, Kerala has no appointed SAMS distributor yet: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued, launch planned for Q4 2026), and distributor applications are open.
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.
| 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 | Kochi, Kerala: Single point mooring and crude pipelines, Petrochemical units, Refinery process units | Classified by the site operator |

An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Kochi India. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
A short profile of the site and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Petronet's Kochi terminal at Puthuvype was commissioned in August 2013 with 5 million tonnes a year capacity and two full-containment tanks.
Kerala's coast is generally humid with heavy monsoon rain, so ingress protection and corrosion resistance matter.
The refinery was set up with a US partner, started construction in 1964 and brought its first unit on stream in September 1966, so its older units are over 55 years old.
The south-west monsoon from June to September brings heavy rain, annual rainfall is about 3,015 millimetres, and there are about 124 rainy days a year.
Capacity rose from 2.5 million tonnes in 1966 to 9.5 million by 2010, and a plan reported in 2014 aimed to reach 15.5 million with a new distillation unit.
Petronet LNG operates a terminal at Kochi, which received its 100th cargo in July 2022, alongside its larger terminal at Dahej.
“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 Kochi, Kerala. The refinery is about 12 km from the city, and the LNG terminal is on a separate coastal site, so a fleet is spread across locations. MDM or EMM enrolment, which the IS-04Z1 supports, helps manage it. Charging would take place in safe areas such as control rooms and workshops.
SAMS is appointing authorised distributors ahead of the Q4 2026 launch. No territory has been granted for Kochi, Kerala yet and applications are reviewed company by company. Because a certified Ex device cannot be opened by an ordinary phone workshop without invalidating its certificate, SAMS looks for partners who can provide competent technical support and after-sales service locally.
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.
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.
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.
Likely candidates are refinery process units, lng regasification and storage, single point mooring and crude pipelines, petrochemical units. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
Apply through the distributor page with your company details and the territory you cover. SAMS reviews applications company by company and has not yet granted a territory for Kochi, Kerala.
The refinery began operating in 1966 and has been expanded in phases. Older and newer units may have different area classifications and rules, so ask the operator unit by unit.
A refinery has process units, tank farms and loading areas, and the LNG terminal has storage tanks and jetty areas, all with classified zones set by the operator. Request the area classification before bringing devices.
Heavy rain and humidity make sealing, drainage and corrosion resistance important for devices carried outdoors. A sealed IP68 design helps, and users should still dry and inspect it after wet shifts. Ask the operator about any limits on using handhelds outdoors in heavy rain.
Related guides for Kochi India and for India.
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