India: rules and approvals
Telecom approvals involve TEC's MTCTE scheme, WPC Equipment Type Approval for radio equipment, BIS registration for electronics, and trusted-source designation for equipment connected to licensed networks.
India · industrial
Industrial Smartphone Supplier in India
The IS-04Z1 is designed for people who work inside classified areas at Indian refineries, gas plants, LNG jetties and API blocks: field operators, inspection engineers, shift in-charges, and the HSE and materials teams whose sign-off a device has to survive. Buyers searching for an industrial smartphone supplier for India can take the datasheet and the certification schedule for the IS-04Z1 now; supply follows certification.
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
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Short answer. An industrial smartphone for India cannot be bought yet: the SAMS IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued), and the datasheet, certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
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. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · industrial
Checklist: industrial smartphone for India
| 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 | India: Mumbai and the offshore basin, Panipat and Mathura, Jamnagar, Gujarat | Classified by the site operator |
Product · 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 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 market · India
Where this applies in India
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS India market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Indian Oil Corporation
- Panipat, Mathura, Gujarat, Paradip, Haldia refineries
- Bharat Petroleum
- Mumbai, Kochi and Bina refineries with petrochemicals
- Hindustan Petroleum
- Visakhapatnam and Mumbai refineries, Barmer project
- ONGC
- Mumbai High platforms, Hazira and Uran plants
- GAIL
- Gas pipelines, Pata petrochemicals, city gas networks
- Reliance Industries
- Jamnagar, the largest single-site refining complex anywhere
Industrial areas and sites
- Jamnagar, Gujarat
- Refining and petrochemicals at a scale nowhere else matches
- Dahej and the Gujarat PCPIR
- LNG import, petrochemicals, a dense chemical cluster
- Hazira and Surat
- Gas processing, LNG regasification, fabrication yards
- Vadodara, Koyali, Ankleshwar
- Refining and the chemical belt running down to Vapi
- Mumbai and the offshore basin
- Mumbai High platforms, Uran, the Mahul refineries
- Panipat and Mathura
- Northern refining serving the Delhi corridor
Field notes · India
More about India that matters for portable equipment
India: industry on the ground
The Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat, commissioned in July 1999, now has installed capacity of 1.24 million barrels a day, the most at any single location in the world.
India: rules and approvals
A July 2025 PESO procedure accepts an IECEx certificate with test report for all manufacturers, and EU-type examination certificates only from EU-based manufacturers.
India: rules and approvals
PESO approval from the Chief Controller of Explosives is required for Ex electrical apparatus at petroleum, gas cylinder and pressure vessel premises, under rules such as the Petroleum Rules 2002.
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 India. Indian sites mix operator staff and large contractor crews for shutdowns, so EMM or MDM enrolment helps provision and remove devices by contract. The IS-04Z1 is designed for managed deployment. Charging belongs in safe areas, and connectivity at remote or offshore-support sites needs planning with the site team.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for India
There is no stock to order for India yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, certification is in progress, and supply will run through authorised distributors after the certificates are issued. Procurement teams can prepare now with the datasheet, the certification schedule and a safe-area evaluation.
- 01
Request the datasheet
The technical specification, marking target and conditions of use, sent by email.
- 02
Ask for the certification schedule
Which certificates are in progress, in what order, and what is still to be confirmed.
- 03
Evaluate in a safe area
Evaluation units can be used for connectivity, MDM enrolment and workflow testing outside classified areas.
- 04
Register for launch
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
Questions · India
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an industrial smartphone in India 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 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 sites in India does this cover?
The market guide for India covers Jamnagar, Gujarat, Dahej and the Gujarat PCPIR, Hazira and Surat, Vadodara, Koyali, Ankleshwar, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply India?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
What telecom approvals does a smartphone need in India?
Supplier guides list TEC's MTCTE scheme, WPC Equipment Type Approval for radio equipment, BIS registration and trusted-source designation for network equipment, each with its own scope. Which ones apply depends on the device, so check current requirements with the Department of Telecommunications or an agent.
Does PESO accept IECEx certificates?
A July 2025 procedure accepts an IECEx certificate of conformity with its test report from all manufacturers, and EU-type examination certificates from EU-based manufacturers only. Edition lists and document requirements change, so check the current PESO notice or ask a consultant before applying.
Is the device suited to monsoon and coastal conditions?
The IS-04Z1 has IP68 sealing, which helps with water and dust. That is an ingress rating only, and battery behaviour in heat and humidity is worth testing. Ask for the datasheet's operating ranges and trial a unit on a coastal site round.
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Enquiry · India
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for India
Tell us what you need to equip and where. The SAMS team answers by email with the datasheet and where each certification route stands.
Enquiry · India
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for India?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.