Austria: rules and approvals
Directive 2014/34/EU became mandatory for manufacturers on 20 April 2016, and Directive 1999/92/EC requires employers to divide workplaces into zones by the likelihood and persistence of an explosive atmosphere.
Austria · intrinsically safe
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone Supplier in Austria
The IS-04Z1 is an ex proof phone designed to ATEX 2014/34/EU for gas and dust atmospheres, built for refinery turnarounds, gas stations on the transit grid, steel works and fibre plants. This page sets out how an intrinsically safe mobile phone supply route to Austria 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
WhereAustria
Short answer. An intrinsically safe mobile phone for Austria 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.
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. 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 Austria
| 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 | Austria: The Vienna basin, Lenzing, Schwechat | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Austria
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 Austria. 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 · Austria
Where this applies in Austria
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Austria market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- OMV
- Schwechat refinery plus the oil and gas fields of the Vienna basin.
- Gas Connect Austria
- High-pressure gas transmission grid, including the Baumgarten hub.
- Borealis
- Cracker and polyolefin production at Schwechat and Linz.
- voestalpine
- Integrated steel works at Linz and Donawitz.
- Lenzing
- Viscose fibre and pulp production in Upper Austria.
- Sandoz
- Antibiotic fermentation and finishing at Kundl in Tirol.
Industrial areas and sites
- Schwechat
- Refinery, tank farm and the fuel systems serving Vienna airport.
- Baumgarten an der March
- Gas hub handling roughly 40 billion cubic metres a year.
- Linz
- Steel works and chemical site facing each other across the Danube.
- Donawitz and Leoben
- Steel making and rolling in the Mur valley.
- The Vienna basin
- Matzen and the surrounding oil and gas fields in Lower Austria.
- Lenzing
- Viscose fibre plant and pulp mill in the Salzkammergut.
Field notes · Austria
More about Austria that matters for portable equipment
Austria: infrastructure
More than 3,000 hydro plants provided 54% of installed generating capacity in 2021, and Verbund generates about 90% of its power from hydro, so dam and turbine-hall work dominates the electricity side.
Austria: infrastructure
OMV opened the Schwechat refinery near Vienna in 1960, and since 1970 the Adria-Vienna Pipeline has delivered crude from the marine terminal at Trieste, Italy, to Schwechat.
Austria: who works there
Borealis, headquartered in Vienna, is Europe's second-largest polyolefins producer and a major petrochemicals company, with plants in Austria, Germany, Belgium, Finland and Sweden.
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 Austria. Many Austrian rounds are solitary: a valve station on the transit line or a wellhead in the Marchfeld is often worked alone. An intrinsically safe handheld is designed to be carried to the wellhead or compressor yard, with four-constellation GNSS and 4G LTE keeping a position and a link where one operator network thins between villages.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Austria
There is no stock to order for Austria 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 · Austria
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an intrinsically safe mobile phone in Austria 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 Austria 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.
Which sites in Austria does this cover?
The market guide for Austria covers Schwechat, Baumgarten an der March, Linz, Donawitz and Leoben, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Austria?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Which industries in Austria have classified areas besides oil and gas?
Chemical production, metalworking, paint and coating, food processing with dust, sewage treatment and energy supply all feature in Austria's industrial mix. Each employer must assess and zone its own workplace, so ask for the explosion protection document before bringing in new devices.
What language should device documents be in for Austrian sites?
German is the working language, and ATEX instructions are typically expected in the language of the destination country. A German-language manual and certificate pack typically makes site acceptance easier. Ask the operator whether English documentation is also acceptable on its premises.
Is German documentation needed for Austrian acceptance?
Austrian acceptance treats German documentation as a condition, so the manual, safe-use instructions and declaration of conformity are planned in German alongside English, with a German interface on Android 16. The certification programme is in progress and nothing has been issued. Check the exact requirement with your safety officer.
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Austria market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for AustriaEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Austria
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Austria
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 · Austria
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Austria?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.