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Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone in Finland
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, built for the refinery and polymer plants at Kilpilahti, the metal and chemical parks on the Bothnian coast and the mill and mine sites where a winter round is measured in kilometres. If you are specifying an intrinsically safe mobile phone for Finland, 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 topicintrinsically safe
DeviceMobile Phone
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WhereFinland
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Finland: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted 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 mobile phone for Finland
| 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 | Finland: Kilpilahti, Porvoo, Naantali, Kokkola | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Finland
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 Finland. 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 · Finland
Where this applies in Finland
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Finland market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Neste
- Porvoo refinery and renewable fuel production at Kilpilahti and Naantali.
- Borealis Polymers
- Cracker and polyolefin production inside the Kilpilahti area.
- Kemira
- Process and pulp chemicals at Oulu, Joutseno and Äetsä.
- Terrafame
- Nickel, zinc and battery chemical production at Sotkamo in Kainuu.
- Boliden Kokkola
- Zinc smelting and processing in the Kokkola industrial park.
- Yara Suomi
- Fertiliser and nitrogen chemical plants at Uusikaupunki and Siilinjärvi.
Industrial areas and sites
- Kilpilahti, Porvoo
- Refinery, cracker, polymer plants and chemical park behind one perimeter.
- Naantali
- Coastal refining and terminal operations near Turku.
- Kokkola
- Large chemical and metals industrial park on the Bothnian coast.
- Harjavalta
- Copper, nickel and battery material processing in Satakunta.
- Sotkamo
- Metal and battery chemical production in the Kainuu region.
- Äänekoski
- Bioproduct mill with recovery boiler, lime kiln and wood dust areas.
Field notes · Finland
More about Finland that matters for portable equipment
Finland: industry on the ground
Bioenergy and waste make up 33.6% of total energy supply and peat 2.7%, with Finland one of the last countries still burning peat, which brings fuel-dust handling into power and heat plants.
Finland: climate and equipment wear
Energy use per capita is the highest in the EU, partly because of energy-intensive industry, a cold climate and long distances, so winter operation of handheld equipment is a normal planning point.
Finland: rules and approvals
The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency, Tukes, monitors safety in technology, chemicals and hazardous materials, with divisions for facilities and mines and for products and equipment, and is Finland's competent authority for REACH, CLP and Seveso III.
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 Finland. Winter rounds at Finnish mills, mines and the Bothnian coast parks are measured in kilometres, so operators carry a single device through many areas. An intrinsically safe handheld means a photo, a reading or an inspection note need not wait until the worker is back in a safe zone. That is the design intent, pending certification.
The route · specification
Specifying an intrinsically safe mobile phone for Finland
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 · Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an intrinsically safe mobile phone in Finland 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 intrinsically safe mobile phone in Finland cost?
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.
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 Finland does this cover?
The market guide for Finland covers Kilpilahti, Porvoo, Naantali, Kokkola, Harjavalta, 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.
Do Finnish biomass and peat plants have different explosion risks from refineries?
Yes, because fuel dust from wood, biomass and peat is combustible, so dust zones such as Zone 21 and Zone 22 matter alongside gas zones. Choose devices with dust group marking suitable for the site's classification drawings and the operator's own requirements.
How does Finland's cold climate affect Ex handheld devices?
Winter temperatures can fall well below the minimum rating of ordinary electronics, and battery capacity drops in the cold. Check the lowest rated ambient temperature on the certificate, glove-friendly touch operation and whether charging must happen indoors outside the classified area.
Do contractors at Kilpilahti need their own approved devices?
Gate procedures and contractor rules are set by the operator and the site authority, so requirements vary. A contractor would normally be asked for evidence that a device suits the zones it enters. Check the rules with the site before bringing any device in.
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Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Finland
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Finland
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Finland
Launching Q4 2026
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Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.