ENAP: logistics and access
The three refineries supply over 80% of Chile's fuel needs, so plant shutdowns and maintenance programmes have national importance and are scheduled carefully with contractors.
ENAP · intrinsically safe
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone Supplier for ENAP
ENAP is Chile's state-owned petroleum company, created by law in 1950 and based in Santiago. ENAP lists the main units at its Aconcagua refinery as including topping and vacuum, catalytic cracking, delayed coking, hydrocracking, alkylation, isomerisation, sulphuric acid and sulphur plants, with a flare system and its own emergency response brigade and fire station. This page sets out how an intrinsically safe mobile phone supply route to ENAP will work for the IS-04Z1, and what is and is not available before launch.
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
RouteSupply
WhereENAP
Short answer. An intrinsically safe mobile phone for ENAP 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.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. 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 ENAP
| 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 | ENAP: Refinery process units, Fuel storage and loading, Marine terminals | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Chile
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 Chile. 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 organisation · ENAP
Empresa Nacional del Petroleo (ENAP): operations and where an Ex phone fits
A short profile of its operations and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Sites and areas
- Aconcagua refinery
- Bio Bio refinery
- Gregorio refinery (Magallanes)
- Maritime terminals at Quintero and San Vicente
Classified areas
- Refinery process units
- Fuel storage and loading
- Marine terminals
Supplier approval · ENAP
Becoming an approved supplier to ENAP
ENAP's website offers a supplier management portal (gestion de proveedores) for joining its vendor community and registering for procurement opportunities. The Ex certificate and an organisation's own vendor or engineering approval are two separate timelines; SAMS is working towards both and holds neither today.
Field notes · ENAP
More about ENAP that matters for portable equipment
ENAP: geography and layout
The company is state-owned and based in Las Condes, Santiago, while its original oil exploration area lies far south in Tierra del Fuego and the Strait of Magellan.
ENAP: industry on the ground
ENAP is engaged in exploration, production, refining and marketing of hydrocarbons and their derivatives, so hazardous areas include refinery units, product storage and fuel distribution points.
ENAP: who works there
ENAP Sipetrol, the international exploration and production subsidiary founded in 1990, has operations in Argentina, Ecuador and Egypt, so equipment standards may differ between Chilean and overseas assets.
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 ENAP. Rounds across refinery process units, fuel storage and the marine terminals at Quintero and San Vicente involve reading gauges, photographing equipment and filing permits. A handheld designed as intrinsically safe could carry that on one device. The IS-04Z1 is designed for this, though certification is still in progress.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for ENAP
Nothing can be bought for ENAP today: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, and SAMS will supply end users through authorised distributors once certificates exist. What a buyer can do now is take the specification, ask for the written certification schedule and arrange a safe-area evaluation, so that the right local channel contacts you at launch.
- 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 · ENAP
Frequently asked questions
Can ENAP buy the IS-04Z1 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 for ENAP 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.
How does ENAP approve suppliers?
ENAP's website offers a supplier management portal (gestion de proveedores) for joining its vendor community and registering for procurement opportunities.
How will SAMS supply ENAP?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
What language should documentation be in for ENAP projects?
Spanish is the working language in Chile, so user guides, safety data and training are normally expected in Spanish, with English often acceptable for engineering review. Ask ENAP's procurement or safety team which format their approval process requires before submitting material.
How is equipment approved at ENAP?
Approval is run by ENAP itself, normally through its engineering, HSE and contractor management processes, and relies on recognised explosive-atmosphere certification. There is no public approved list, so confirm the current route and certificates accepted with ENAP's procurement before offering devices.
Does Magallanes weather change the choice of handset?
It can. The Gregorio refinery in Magallanes is colder and windier than central Chile, so battery capacity in cold and glove use matter. Check the device's stated operating temperature range against site conditions. IP68 helps with rain and dust but is not explosion protection. Confirm with ENAP's HSE team.
Related guides
Keep exploring
Other guides for ENAP, other places in Chile, and the pages behind them.
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone for ENAPSame place, different guide
IECEx Mobile Phone for ENAPSame place, different guide
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone for ENAPSame place, different guide
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone for ENAPSame place, different guide
Chile market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for ChileEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · ENAP
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for ENAP, Chile
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · ENAP
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for ENAP?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.