The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, aimed at the refineries, chemical parks and tank terminals between Rotterdam and Geleen. The Nieuwe Waterweg links the Rhine and Meuse to the sea, and the Betuweroute freight railway to Germany opened its Dutch section in 2007, so material and equipment move by ship, barge, rail and road. Distribution partners for Netherlands are being identified ahead of the Q4 2026 launch of the IS-04Z1.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Short answer. Netherlands 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. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. 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 | Netherlands: Europoort, Maasvlakte, Moerdijk | Classified by the site operator |
An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Netherlands. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS Netherlands market guide covers.
The petrochemical industry and general cargo transshipment are the most important activities in the port, and large oil refineries are located west of the city, making it one of Europe's densest hazardous-area clusters.
Rotterdam has five port concessions, operated by separate companies under the overall authority of the port, so access, induction and device rules typically differ from terminal to terminal.
In 2020, 64.2% of Dutch power came from gas-fired thermal stations, and the last of fourteen gas power stations was commissioned in 2013, so gas plant maintenance is a recurring workload.
The Port of Rotterdam is Europe's largest seaport, covering 105 square kilometres over about 40 km, from the historic harbours through Botlek and Europoort to the reclaimed Maasvlakte on the North Sea.
“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 Netherlands. Photography is controlled on almost every Seveso site, which is why ordinary phones are refused at the poort. Android 16 with EMM and MDM lets the camera, location services and app list be set centrally so site policy can be demonstrated. Contractors from firms such as Stork can be enrolled and wiped, with Dutch on the handset.
SAMS is appointing authorised distributors ahead of the Q4 2026 launch. No territory has been granted for Netherlands 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 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.
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.
The market guide for Netherlands covers Pernis, Botlek, Europoort, Maasvlakte, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
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 Netherlands.
Dutch is the national language, but many Rotterdam terminals work in English because of their international customers. ATEX instructions are typically expected in the language of the destination, so confirm with the site safety office whether English or Dutch documents are required.
The Netherlands is an EU member, so ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU applies to equipment and Directive 1999/92/EC to zoning. Most Rotterdam terminals expect Zone 1 or Zone 2 devices to carry Ex and CE marking. Each concession adds its own registration and permit rules, so check before arrival.
The Warenwetbesluit requires a Dutch-language instruction manual for explosion-safe equipment, so buyers usually ask for it with the marking string. The ATEX programme for the IS-04Z1 is in progress, and documents are not yet issued. Confirm requirements with your site operator and the supplier before purchase.
Other guides for Netherlands, other places in Netherlands, and the pages behind them.
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.
