Indonesia: background
Pertamina was created in August 1968 by merging Pertamin, founded in 1961, and Permina, founded in 1957 from nationalised Shell assets, and it is headquartered in Jakarta.
A Zone 1 and Zone 21 handset for Indonesian operators, mechanics, inspectors and contractor crews working across an archipelago where the nearest replacement device is often a flight away. This page sets out how an intrinsically safe mobile phone supply route to Indonesia will work for the IS-04Z1, and what is and is not available before launch.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Short answer. An intrinsically safe mobile phone for Indonesia 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.
| 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 | Indonesia: Bontang, East Kalimantan, Cilegon and Merak, Banten, Cilacap, Central Java | Classified by the site operator |

An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Indonesia. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Indonesia market guide.
Pertamina was created in August 1968 by merging Pertamin, founded in 1961, and Permina, founded in 1957 from nationalised Shell assets, and it is headquartered in Jakarta.
Pertamina operates six oil refineries with a combined capacity of around 1 million barrels a day, as of 2013, and has not built a new refinery since Balongan opened in West Java in the mid-1990s.
Radio and telecom equipment certification by SDPPI is compulsory in Indonesia, with a three-year validity, local testing and a local representative required, and a marking requirement.
Technical requirements for 5G devices follow Perdirgen No. 5/2021, so 5G-capable phones are tested against that rule as part of SDPPI certification.
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 Indonesia. From Cilacap to Bontang and Teluk Bintuni, rounds and inspections are spread across islands where a replacement device may be a flight away. An intrinsically safe handheld lets crews record and report at the point of work. That is the design intent, pending certification and local approval.
There is no stock to order for Indonesia 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.
The technical specification, marking target and conditions of use, sent by email.
Which certificates are in progress, in what order, and what is still to be confirmed.
Evaluation units can be used for connectivity, MDM enrolment and workflow testing outside classified areas.
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
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.
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.
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.
The market guide for Indonesia covers Cilacap, Central Java, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Dumai, Riau, Balongan, West Java, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Tropical sites typically combine heat, high humidity, heavy rain and, near the coast, salt air, so check ingress protection, corrosion resistance and operating temperature range. Confirm site-specific requirements with the operator, including any area classification and approved-device lists.
With thousands of islands, many sites are reached by sea or air, and delays are common. Plan extra lead time and spares for devices, chargers and batteries, and ask the operator or contractor about shipping, customs and site approval rules for each island location.
Supply after certification would be through authorised distributors, and none has been appointed yet. For remote sites, ask about spares, replacement time and training before purchase, and agree the logistics route with the operator. Trial units can be tested to check connectivity and battery use first.
Related guides for Indonesia and for Indonesia.
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.