Offshore support hub
The city is home to Petrobras' Campos Basin operations and, per local sources, over 3,500 oil and gas companies.
Macaé · intrinsically safe
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone in Macaé
Macae is a city in the north of Rio de Janeiro state, known as Brazil's national oil capital. It is the operational base for the Campos Basin, with Petrobras facilities, offshore service companies, the Imbetiba port and an airport used for flights to offshore platforms. If you are specifying an intrinsically safe mobile phone for Macae, 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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WhereMacaé
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Macae: 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. An operator's own vendor approval is a separate step. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · intrinsically safe
Checklist: intrinsically safe mobile phone for Macae
| 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 | Macae: Offshore supply bases and quays, Heliport and fuel storage, Workshops handling offshore equipment | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Macaé
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 Macaé. 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 · Macae
Macae: where the IS-04Z1 would work
Who operates there and which kinds of classified area a handset would meet, from the SAMS site research.
Operators and companies on site
- Petrobras
- Offshore service companies
Classified areas to expect
- Offshore supply bases and quays
- Heliport and fuel storage
- Workshops handling offshore equipment
- Onshore oil and gas handling
Local conditions · Macae
Site conditions at Macae: what wears and what limits equipment
Service concentration
With so many contractors based locally, equipment is often bought, prepared and serviced here before shipment offshore.
Field notes · Macae
More about Macae that matters for portable equipment
Macae: infrastructure
A new 1,410 metre runway, a roughly R$220 million investment by the airport concessionaire Zurich Airport Brasil, is being built to let larger aircraft use the airport.
Macae: rules and approvals
Part of the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic and the Uniao Biological Reserve lie in the municipality, which adds environmental permitting around rural and coastal projects.
Macae: people and language
The 2022 census recorded 246,391 residents over about 1,217 km2, and the city is building a reputation for technical education, with UFRJ and UFF among the institutions teaching there.
Macae: infrastructure
Benedito Lacerda Airport has scheduled flights but is mainly used to concentrate operations to offshore platforms, so helicopter transfers are part of daily working life.
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 Macae. Technicians preparing equipment for offshore, and teams on quays and at the heliport, move between workshops, fuel areas and vessels. A handheld that is intrinsically safe suits those rounds. The IS-04Z1 is designed for this kind of work, subject to certification.
The route · specification
Specifying an intrinsically safe mobile phone for Macaé
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 · Macaé
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an intrinsically safe mobile phone in Macaé 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 mobile phone in Macaé 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 areas at Macae would use it?
Likely candidates are offshore supply bases and quays, heliport and fuel storage, workshops handling offshore equipment, onshore oil and gas 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.
Are there limits on devices carried on offshore helicopter flights from Macae?
Helicopter operators and platform owners set rules for batteries, radios and phones, and they differ. Typically devices are checked at the heliport and may need to be stowed or switched off. Confirm with the operator and heliport safety desk before travel.
Why is Macae the usual base for offshore equipment and personnel?
Petrobras placed its Campos Basin base there and the airport concentrates helicopter transfers to platforms. More than 4,000 companies are registered, so servicing, storage and training are nearby. Confirm freight, customs and storage arrangements with a local logistics company.
Is Macae itself a hazardous area?
Parts of it are, such as supply bases and quays, heliport fuel storage, workshops handling offshore equipment and onshore oil and gas handling, but it is a support city rather than a production site. Confirm the classification of each facility with its operator.
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Enquiry · Macae
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Macae, Brazil
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 · Macae
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Macaé?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.