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Alongside the refinery, Indian Oil runs a naphtha cracker and PX-PTA units producing ethylene, propylene, paraxylene and purified terephthalic acid.
Panipat in Haryana hosts Indian Oil's refinery and petrochemical complex at Baholi, which began operating in 1998 and now processes 15 million tonnes a year. Process units, a naphtha cracker and tank farms create Zone 1 areas. This page explains what to look for in an industrial smartphone for Panipat, Haryana, and where the IS-04Z1 stands against that list today.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Panipat, Haryana: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
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. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. 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 | Panipat, Haryana: Refinery process units, Naphtha cracker and petrochemical units, Product tank farms | Classified by the site operator |

An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Panipat India. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
A short profile of the site and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Alongside the refinery, Indian Oil runs a naphtha cracker and PX-PTA units producing ethylene, propylene, paraxylene and purified terephthalic acid.
Indian Oil's board approved expansion from 15 to 25 million tonnes a year; recent reports put full commissioning around December 2026, so project contractors are active on site.
Panipat is 95 kilometres north of Delhi and 169 kilometres south of Chandigarh on NH-44.
A diesel hydrodesulphurisation unit was commissioned in 1999 to produce low-sulphur diesel.
The refinery supplies Haryana and the north-west region, including Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand and parts of Rajasthan and Delhi.
It receives crude through the Salaya-Mathura pipeline and handles both domestic and imported crudes.
“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 Panipat, Haryana. Active project work means many contractor crews on site, with changing headcount through commissioning. MDM or EMM enrolment, which the IS-04Z1 supports, lets the operator add and retire devices cleanly. Charging belongs in safe areas such as site offices and control buildings.
A short checklist for anyone writing or reviewing the specification, with the IS-04Z1 status against each point.
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.
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.
Likely candidates are refinery process units, naphtha cracker and petrochemical units, product tank farms, loading gantries. 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.
The refinery has process units, hydrogen and cracker areas, tank farms and loading facilities, and the naphtha cracker complex adds ethylene and propylene handling. The operator defines classified areas, so request the drawings before visiting.
Yes, the refinery has paraxylene and PTA units and a naphtha cracker complex alongside it. The units may have different operators and rules, so ask each site.
Cold can reduce battery capacity and fog adds moisture, so sealing and warm storage between uses help. An IP68 housing handles moisture ingress. Ask the operator about its rules for portable equipment outdoors in winter and where devices may be kept warm.
Other guides for Panipat India, other places in India, and the pages behind them.
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