Petrobras: industry on the ground
Brazil accounted for 92% of Petrobras's worldwide production in 2014, and daily output was reported at about 2.99 million barrels of oil equivalent in 2025, so most activity is concentrated domestically.
Petrobras · intrinsically safe
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone Supplier for Petrobras
Petrobras is a majority state-owned Brazilian integrated oil and gas company headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. The company runs six business areas: refining, transport and marketing; exploration and production; distribution; gas and power; international; and biofuels, so a buyer must identify which area controls a given site. This page sets out how an intrinsically safe mobile phone supply route to Petrobras 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
WherePetrobras
Short answer. An intrinsically safe mobile phone for Petrobras 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.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. 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 Petrobras
| 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 | Petrobras: Gas processing, Fuel terminals, Offshore platforms and FPSOs | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Brazil
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 Brazil. 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 · Petrobras
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) and the IS-04Z1
Where it operates and the kinds of classified area a handset would meet there.
Sites and areas
- Campos Basin
- Santos Basin (pre-salt)
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazilian refineries
Classified areas
- Offshore platforms and FPSOs
- Refinery process units
- Gas processing
- Fuel terminals
Supplier approval · Petrobras
Becoming an approved supplier to Petrobras
Suppliers register through the Petronect portal: identify the company, select supply families, submit documents and pass technical evaluation to receive a registration certificate (CRC). The Corporate Registry is open to foreign companies; the Simplified Registry is for Brazilian companies only. 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 · Petrobras
More about Petrobras that matters for portable equipment
Petrobras: industry on the ground
Its refineries include REPLAN at Paulinia (listed at about 415,000 barrels a day), REDUC at Duque de Caxias, RNEST at Suape and REFAP at Canoas, spread across several states.
Petrobras: rules and approvals
The Agencia Nacional do Petroleo, Gas Natural e Biocombustiveis (ANP) regulates and supervises the industry, so exploration, production and fuel facilities answer to this national agency as well as to the operator.
Petrobras: background
Petrobras was created in 1953 with the slogan 'The Oil is Ours' and a legal monopoly, and that monopoly ended with Law 9.478 of 1997, which also created the national petroleum regulator ANP.
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 Petrobras. Offshore rounds on platforms and FPSOs, and inspections at refinery process units and fuel terminals, involve photographing, tag reading and permits in classified areas. A handheld designed as intrinsically safe could carry those tasks on one device. The IS-04Z1 is designed for this, though certification is still in progress.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Petrobras
There is no stock to order for Petrobras yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, certification is in progress, and supply will run through authorised distributors after the certificates are issued. Procurement teams can prepare now with the datasheet, the certification schedule and a safe-area evaluation.
- 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 · Petrobras
Frequently asked questions
Can Petrobras buy the IS-04Z1 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 for Petrobras cost?
No price is published. While certification is in progress there is no list price and no committed lead time, and a supplier quoting a firm figure for an uncertified Ex handset is promising something it cannot stand behind. Indicative pre-launch pricing is issued in writing against a stated 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.
How does Petrobras approve suppliers?
Suppliers register through the Petronect portal: identify the company, select supply families, submit documents and pass technical evaluation to receive a registration certificate (CRC). The Corporate Registry is open to foreign companies; the Simplified Registry is for Brazilian companies only.
How will SAMS supply Petrobras?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Which certification do Brazilian hazardous areas usually expect for portable devices?
Brazil has its own conformity scheme for equipment in explosive atmospheres, normally run through INMETRO-accredited bodies, rather than relying on ATEX alone. Confirm with Petrobras and the certification body which marking and local certificate are accepted before supplying handheld devices.
What language should Ex phone documentation be in for Petrobras sites?
Portuguese is the working language across Brazilian sites, so manuals, quick guides and training material are normally expected in Portuguese, with English often acceptable for engineering review. Ask the site's HSE or procurement team which language and format their approval process requires.
What changes for an offshore FPSO compared with a refinery?
Offshore adds salt spray, limited connectivity and confined topsides areas, while refineries have larger process units and more fixed network coverage. Both need the device marking checked against that unit's classification. The IS-04Z1 is not yet certified. Check area documents and the battery plan with Petrobras before use.
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Enquiry · Petrobras
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Petrobras, 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 · Petrobras
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Petrobras?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.