LNG terminal
Shell Energy India operates the Hazira LNG terminal. The environmental clearance granted on 2 September 2025 covers expansion from 6.28 to 26.2 million tonnes a year, so this is an approved project rather than existing capacity.
Hazira India · industrial
Industrial Smartphone in Hazira India
Hazira is an industrial and port suburb of Surat in Gujarat, on the Tapti River about 8 km from the Arabian Sea. Its LNG terminal, gas and petrochemical plants and heavy engineering works create Zone 1 and Zone 21 areas. If you are specifying an industrial smartphone for Hazira, Surat, 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
DeviceSmartphone
RouteSpecification
WhereHazira India
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Hazira, Surat: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. 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 Hazira, Surat
| 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 | Hazira, Surat: LNG regasification, Gas processing, Petrochemical plants | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Hazira India
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 Hazira India. 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 · Hazira, Surat
Hazira, Surat at a glance: who is there, what is classified
A short profile of the site and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Operators and companies on site
- Shell
- Reliance Industries
- ONGC
- NTPC
Classified areas to expect
- LNG regasification
- Gas processing
- Petrochemical plants
- Marine terminals
Local conditions · Hazira, Surat
Conditions in Hazira, Surat that affect handheld equipment
Mixed industry
Wikipedia lists Reliance, ONGC, Shell, NTPC, L&T and KRIBHCO among the major Hazira operators, with L&T's shipyard and heavy engineering complex alongside.
Field notes · Hazira, Surat
More about Hazira, Surat that matters for portable equipment
Hazira, Surat: who works there
Industrial names at Hazira include Essar, Kribhco, Shell, Larsen and Toubro, NTPC, ONGC, GAIL, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, UltraTech Cement and Reliance's Hazira Manufacturing Division.
Hazira, Surat: industry on the ground
The L and T shipyard at Hazira began building small ships and naval craft in 2010 and was renamed the A M Naik Heavy Engineering Complex in 2021.
Hazira, Surat: infrastructure
Hazira is described as one of India's major ports and the most important element of the Surat Metropolitan Region, with a mix of power, gas, cement and shipbuilding users.
Hazira, Surat: infrastructure
It has two full-containment cryogenic tanks of 160,000 cubic metres each, 80 metres across and 40 metres high, holding LNG at minus 165 degrees Celsius.
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 Hazira, Surat. A large industrial suburb like Hazira has many contractors on rotating shifts, including those on engineering works beside the process plants. MDM or EMM enrolment helps IT teams keep device lists accurate, and the IS-04Z1 supports both. Charging belongs in safe areas such as site offices or control buildings.
The route · specification
Specifying an industrial smartphone for Hazira India
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 · Hazira India
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an industrial smartphone in Hazira India today?
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.
What does an industrial smartphone in Hazira India 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 Hazira, Surat would use it?
Likely candidates are lng regasification, gas processing, petrochemical plants, marine terminals. 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.
How long is the transfer from Surat to Hazira?
Hazira is 22 kilometres from Surat and the drive takes about 30 to 35 minutes. Most visitors fly into Surat, and heavy plant traffic and monsoon rain can slow the road.
What mix of hazardous areas does Hazira have?
Hazira combines an LNG terminal, gas and power plants, a manufacturing division and a shipyard, so it has gas-hazard zones, hot-work areas and mixed-use industrial zones. Always get the area classification and equipment rules from the specific operator.
Who sets the rules for carrying a handheld into an LNG terminal at Hazira?
The terminal operator does, through its permit and area classification system, with PESO as national regulator. Rules usually cover approved equipment, permits and charging. Ask the operator's safety team what evidence they need from a supplier before a new handheld may enter.
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Enquiry · Hazira, Surat
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Enquiry · Hazira, Surat
Launching Q4 2026
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