Oil jetties
Wikipedia describes oil jetties on the western bank of Kandla creek handling products from LPG and chemicals to edible oils. Oil Jetty No. 8 at Old Kandla, rated at 3.5 million tonnes a year, was inaugurated on 26 May 2025.
Kandla India · intrinsically safe
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone in Kandla India
Kandla is a major Indian port on the Gulf of Kutch, officially renamed Deendayal Port in 2017, handling large volumes of liquid and bulk cargo. Oil jetties and nearby tank farms handling flammable liquids, chemicals and LPG create hazardous areas. This page explains what to look for in an intrinsically safe mobile phone for Kandla (Deendayal Port), 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
Search topicintrinsically safe
DeviceMobile Phone
RouteSpecification
WhereKandla India
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat: 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. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · intrinsically safe
Checklist: intrinsically safe mobile phone for Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat
| 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 | Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat: Oil and chemical jetties, Liquid storage tank farms, Tanker loading gantries | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Kandla 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 Kandla 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 · Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat
Working in Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat: operators and classified areas
The companies on site and the hazardous-area types a handset is likely to meet there.
Operators and companies on site
- Deendayal Port Authority
- Indian Oil Corporation
- Parker Agrochem
- Aegis Group
Classified areas to expect
- Oil and chemical jetties
- Liquid storage tank farms
- Tanker loading gantries
- LPG handling
Local conditions · Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat
Conditions in Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat that affect handheld equipment
Tank farms
Private and public tank farms sit near the port; Indian Oil reports crude storage at Kandla, and Parker Agrochem and Aegis rent liquid storage capacity. Several operators therefore work in one area.
Field notes · Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat
More about Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat that matters for portable equipment
Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat: climate and equipment wear
The hottest months are April and May, with a maximum of about 40 degrees Celsius, and the coldest are December and January, with a minimum around 12 degrees.
Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat: geography and layout
It lies on Kandla Creek, about 90 kilometres from the mouth of the Gulf of Kutch, with a natural tidal harbour protected from waves during the monsoon.
Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat: infrastructure
Seven oil jetties on the western bank of Kandla Creek handle tankers from 40,000 to 65,000 deadweight tonnes, with the deepest, jetty 7, offering a 13 metre draft.
Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat: climate and equipment wear
Visibility in the harbour is generally good through the year, with low visibility mostly during rain and storms, which helps outdoor marine operations.
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 Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat. Surveys and checks on tanker loading gantries, jetties and tank farms require people to move between assets while logging readings and photographs. An intrinsically safe handheld suits this because it limits energy by design. The IS-04Z1 is designed for the purpose, pending certification.
The route · specification
Specifying an intrinsically safe mobile phone for Kandla 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 · Kandla India
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an intrinsically safe mobile phone in Kandla India today?
No. Nothing can be bought or taken into a classified area today: certification is in progress and launch is planned for Q4 2026. What is available now is the datasheet, the written certification schedule and evaluation units for safe-area use.
What does an intrinsically safe mobile phone in Kandla 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.
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 areas at Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat would use it?
Likely candidates are oil and chemical jetties, liquid storage tank farms, tanker loading gantries, lpg handling. 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 dry is Kandla for electronics?
Annual rainfall is only about 322 millimetres, but summer heat reaches around 40 degrees Celsius and coastal air carries salt. Check temperature and corrosion resistance on the datasheet.
What hazardous areas exist at Kandla port?
Oil jetties, tank farms and liquid cargo terminals are the main classified areas because of flammable vapours. The port and each terminal operator define the zones, so request drawings and accepted approvals before taking devices to jetties.
Do port and tank farm operators at Kandla each need to approve a device?
Often yes. The port authority and each tank farm operator control their own areas and permits, so approval at one does not carry to another. Confirm with each operator which evidence, markings and permits it requires before a handheld is used on its premises.
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Enquiry · Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat, India
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Kandla India?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.