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Mundra India · industrial
Industrial Smartphone in Mundra India
Mundra is a multipurpose private port and Special Economic Zone on the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat, operated by Adani Ports and SEZ. Its liquid terminal and LNG import terminal create hazardous areas around tanks, jetties and regasification plant. This page explains what to look for in an industrial smartphone for Mundra, Gujarat, and where the IS-04Z1 stands against that list today.
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
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DeviceSmartphone
RouteSpecification
WhereMundra India
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Mundra, Gujarat: 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. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · industrial
Checklist: industrial smartphone for Mundra, Gujarat
| 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 | Mundra, Gujarat: Liquid chemical and oil tank terminal, LNG regasification terminal, Tanker jetties | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Mundra 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 Mundra 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 · Mundra, Gujarat
Mundra, Gujarat 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
- Adani Ports and SEZ
- GSPC LNG Limited
Classified areas to expect
- Liquid chemical and oil tank terminal
- LNG regasification terminal
- Tanker jetties
- Pipeline terminals
Local conditions · Mundra, Gujarat
What Mundra, Gujarat means for portable equipment
LNG terminal
The Mundra LNG terminal is run by GSPC LNG Limited, a joint venture of GSPC and Adani Enterprises, with a first-phase capacity of 5 million tonnes a year completed in October 2018.
Field notes · Mundra, Gujarat
More about Mundra, Gujarat that matters for portable equipment
Mundra, Gujarat: infrastructure
A private rail network of 117 kilometres links Mundra to Adipur, with doubled track and double-stack container trains.
Mundra, Gujarat: geography and layout
Mundra lies on the northern shore of the Gulf of Kutch in Kutch district, Gujarat, on major westbound maritime routes.
Mundra, Gujarat: background
It is India's first private port, with berths operating from 1998 and a concession signed in 2001, so it is a comparatively modern facility.
Mundra, Gujarat: infrastructure
Mundra is India's first multi-product port-based special economic zone, with a notified area of 6,473 hectares and a planned area of 135 square kilometres.
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 Mundra, Gujarat. A multi-operator port zone means separate organisations manage separate fleets, and shipping agents, surveyors and contractors visit often. MDM or EMM enrolment, which the IS-04Z1 supports, helps each keep control. Charging should be in safe areas such as offices and control rooms, not at jetties.
The route · specification
Specifying an industrial smartphone for Mundra 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 · Mundra India
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an industrial smartphone in Mundra 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 Mundra India 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 Mundra, Gujarat would use it?
Likely candidates are liquid chemical and oil tank terminal, lng regasification terminal, tanker jetties, pipeline 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 large is the Mundra special economic zone?
The notified multi-product zone covers 6,473 hectares, with a planned area of 135 square kilometres. Many companies operate inside it, each with its own site rules.
How dry is the Mundra region?
The nearby Kandla area has low rainfall of about 322 millimetres a year and April and May maxima around 40 degrees Celsius. Dust and salt air are likely, so check ingress and corrosion ratings.
Which cargo types at Mundra matter most when choosing a device?
Crude oil and chemicals matter most because they create hazardous areas around tanks and jetties, and LNG adds light-gas areas. Edible oils are generally less hazardous. The classification record for each area decides, so ask the terminal operator for its gas groups and temperature classes.
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Enquiry · Mundra, Gujarat
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