Industrial Smartphone in Brazil Refineries

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.

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.

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, crude and product tank farms, loading racks and jetties, hydrotreater and hydrogen units. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.

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.

Refinery contractors typically check Ex certification marking, temperature class and gas group against the area classification, plus local radio approval. The detail varies by site and contractor, so confirm the requirement with the refinery safety group and your contractor induction pack.

Often. During shutdowns and revamps, work shifts between live and isolated units, and permits define which areas are gas-tested. Many sites keep the same Ex requirement for the whole fence line to avoid errors, so confirm with the operator and the turnaround contractor.

Maintenance shutdowns are a natural point, because large contractor workforces enter classified areas, and Reduc has shutdowns scheduled in 2026. Plan MDM enrolment and charging well before mobilisation. Confirm timing and rules with the site operator, as schedules change.