Austria: rules and approvals
Directive 2014/34/EU became mandatory for manufacturers on 20 April 2016, and Directive 1999/92/EC requires employers to divide workplaces into zones by the likelihood and persistence of an explosive atmosphere.
Austria · intrinsically safe
Intrinsically Safe Cell Phone in Austria
The IS-04Z1 is an ex proof phone designed to ATEX 2014/34/EU for gas and dust atmospheres, built for refinery turnarounds, gas stations on the transit grid, steel works and fibre plants. If you are specifying an intrinsically safe cell phone for Austria, 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
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WhereAustria
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Austria: 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.
At a glance · intrinsically safe
Checklist: intrinsically safe cell phone for Austria
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Level of protection | ia, ib or ic matched to the zone | ib, for Zone 1 |
| Entity parameters | Uo, Io and Po within the device limits | Published with the certificate |
| Accessories | Chargers and cases certified with the device | Defined at certification |
| Where it applies | Austria: Schwechat, Baumgarten an der March, Linz | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Austria
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 Austria. 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 · Austria
Where an Ex phone is used in Austria
Operators and classified areas drawn from the SAMS Austria market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- OMV
- Schwechat refinery plus the oil and gas fields of the Vienna basin.
- Gas Connect Austria
- High-pressure gas transmission grid, including the Baumgarten hub.
- Borealis
- Cracker and polyolefin production at Schwechat and Linz.
- voestalpine
- Integrated steel works at Linz and Donawitz.
- Lenzing
- Viscose fibre and pulp production in Upper Austria.
- Sandoz
- Antibiotic fermentation and finishing at Kundl in Tirol.
Industrial areas and sites
- Schwechat
- Refinery, tank farm and the fuel systems serving Vienna airport.
- Baumgarten an der March
- Gas hub handling roughly 40 billion cubic metres a year.
- Linz
- Steel works and chemical site facing each other across the Danube.
- Donawitz and Leoben
- Steel making and rolling in the Mur valley.
- The Vienna basin
- Matzen and the surrounding oil and gas fields in Lower Austria.
- Lenzing
- Viscose fibre plant and pulp mill in the Salzkammergut.
Field notes · Austria
More about Austria that matters for portable equipment
Austria: infrastructure
More than 3,000 hydro plants provided 54% of installed generating capacity in 2021, and Verbund generates about 90% of its power from hydro, so dam and turbine-hall work dominates the electricity side.
Austria: infrastructure
OMV opened the Schwechat refinery near Vienna in 1960, and since 1970 the Adria-Vienna Pipeline has delivered crude from the marine terminal at Trieste, Italy, to Schwechat.
Austria: who works there
Borealis, headquartered in Vienna, is Europe's second-largest polyolefins producer and a major petrochemicals company, with plants in Austria, Germany, Belgium, Finland and Sweden.
The term · intrinsically safe
What “intrinsically safe” means for a smartphone
Intrinsic safety limits the electrical and thermal energy in a circuit so that neither a spark nor a hot surface can ignite a gas or dust atmosphere, even when a fault occurs. The ib level, used for Zone 1, tolerates one fault. It is the usual way to make a handheld device that a worker carries continuously through a hazardous area.
The IS-04Z1 is designed on this principle for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4). Intrinsic safety is a design basis, not a certificate: certification is in progress and none has been issued yet.
In Austria. Many Austrian rounds are solitary: a valve station on the transit line or a wellhead in the Marchfeld is often worked alone. An intrinsically safe handheld is designed to be carried to the wellhead or compressor yard, with four-constellation GNSS and 4G LTE keeping a position and a link where one operator network thins between villages.
The route · specification
Specifying an intrinsically safe cell phone for Austria
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 · Austria
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an intrinsically safe cell phone in Austria 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 intrinsically safe cell phone in Austria 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.
What does ‘intrinsically safe’ mean for the IS-04Z1?
The circuits are designed to limit energy so a spark or hot surface cannot ignite a gas or dust atmosphere, even with one fault (level ib, Zone 1). Certification of that design is in progress.
Which sites in Austria does this cover?
The market guide for Austria covers Schwechat, Baumgarten an der March, Linz, Donawitz and Leoben, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
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.
Which industries in Austria have classified areas besides oil and gas?
Chemical production, metalworking, paint and coating, food processing with dust, sewage treatment and energy supply all feature in Austria's industrial mix. Each employer must assess and zone its own workplace, so ask for the explosion protection document before bringing in new devices.
What language should device documents be in for Austrian sites?
German is the working language, and ATEX instructions are typically expected in the language of the destination country. A German-language manual and certificate pack typically makes site acceptance easier. Ask the operator whether English documentation is also acceptable on its premises.
Is German documentation needed for Austrian acceptance?
Austrian acceptance treats German documentation as a condition, so the manual, safe-use instructions and declaration of conformity are planned in German alongside English, with a German interface on Android 16. The certification programme is in progress and nothing has been issued. Check the exact requirement with your safety officer.
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Austria market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for AustriaEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Austria
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Austria
Share the site details and quantity. You will get the datasheet and the certification schedule back by email; pricing is indicative only until launch.
Enquiry · Austria
Launching Q4 2026
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Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.