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Industrial Smartphone in Cilacap Refinery

Cilacap, on the south coast of Central Java, has Pertamina's Refinery Unit IV, the largest in Indonesia at 348,000 barrels per day. Crude distillation, cracking and storage areas are Zone 1 environments. This page explains what to look for in an industrial smartphone for Cilacap Refinery, Central Java, and where the IS-04Z1 stands against that list today.

Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026

SAMS IS-04Z1 intrinsically safe smartphone for Cilacap Refinery, front view
Marking targetEx ib IIC T4Intrinsic safety, Zone 1 / 21 design target · certification in progress
AvailabilityQ4 2026via authorised distributors
Search topicindustrial
DeviceSmartphone
RouteSpecification
WhereCilacap Refinery

Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Cilacap Refinery, Central Java: 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. An operator's own vendor approval is a separate step. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.

At a glance · industrial

Checklist: industrial smartphone for Cilacap Refinery, Central Java

Specification checklist against the IS-04Z1 today
CheckWhat to look forIS-04Z1 today
Ingress protectionIP rating for dust and waterIP68 design
Fleet managementEMM and MDM supportAndroid 16 with EMM and MDM
Explosion protectionA separate certificate and markingIn progress; not issued
Where it appliesCilacap Refinery, Central Java: Refinery process units, Crude and product tank farms, Marine loading facilitiesClassified by the site operator
Product · Cilacap Refinery

The product behind this search: the SAMS IS-04Z1.

SAMS IS-04Z1 explosion proof mobile phone, front view

SAMS IS-04Z1

An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Cilacap Refinery. 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 · Cilacap Refinery, Central Java

Working in Cilacap Refinery, Central Java: operators and classified areas

The companies on site and the hazardous-area types a handset is likely to meet there.

Operators and companies on site

  • Pertamina

Classified areas to expect

  • Refinery process units
  • Crude and product tank farms
  • Marine loading facilities
Local conditions · Cilacap Refinery, Central Java

Site conditions at Cilacap Refinery, Central Java: what wears and what limits equipment

Scale

Fortune Indonesia lists Cilacap as the largest Pertamina refinery and reports it supplies about a third of national fuel demand.

Capacity figures

Sources quote 345,000 to 348,000 barrels per day, so check the current rating with the operator.

Field notes · Cilacap Refinery, Central Java

More about Cilacap Refinery, Central Java that matters for portable equipment

Cilacap Refinery, Central Java: projects and investment

As part of modernisation, Pertamina is improving management of more than 85,000 maintainable assets at RU IV, starting with a maintenance master data project to classify every item correctly.

Cilacap Refinery, Central Java: industry on the ground

The unit makes gasoline, diesel, kerosene, aviation fuel and LPG, and also asphalt and petrochemicals, so it combines liquid fuel, pressurised LPG and petrochemical hazardous areas in one complex.

Cilacap Refinery, Central Java: logistics and access

Indonesia remained a net importer of petroleum products in 2024, at about 787 thousand barrels a day or 42 percent of consumption, which keeps pressure on large refineries such as Cilacap to run reliably.

Cilacap Refinery, Central Java: geography and layout

Refinery Unit IV is in Central Java and plays a critical role in meeting domestic fuel and petrochemical needs for the island, which makes shutdowns carefully planned events.

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 Cilacap Refinery, Central Java. A refinery supplying about a third of national fuel demand runs a large workforce and many contractors. A device fleet would need MDM or EMM enrolment, clear asset ownership and a charging point in a safe area. Radio coverage across a large site should be checked first.

The route · specification

Specifying an industrial smartphone for Cilacap Refinery

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 · Cilacap Refinery

Frequently asked questions

Can we buy an industrial smartphone in Cilacap Refinery today?

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.

What does an industrial smartphone in Cilacap Refinery cost?

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.

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 Cilacap Refinery, Central Java would use it?

Likely candidates are refinery process units, crude and product tank farms, marine loading facilities. 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 products at Cilacap create the main gas hazards?

The complex processes crude into gasoline, diesel, kerosene, aviation fuel and LPG, plus asphalt and petrochemicals. Flammable vapour from light products and pressurised LPG are the usual concerns, but the plant defines its zones, so ask for the current classification.

Why does the number of assets at Cilacap matter for safe equipment choice?

With more than 85,000 maintainable assets and an ongoing safety-critical-element review, the refinery is formalising what is classified and how it is maintained. That usually means device approvals and area classification records are checked closely, so bring documentation.

How wet does Cilacap get, and does it matter for a handset?

The climate is hot and humid with a heavy rainy season, so devices on tank farms and jetties meet rain often. Check sealing and charging arrangements. Rain protection is separate from explosion protection, so confirm the permitted device list with the operator.

Enquiry · Cilacap Refinery, Central Java

Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Cilacap Refinery, Central Java, Indonesia

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