United States: industry on the ground
The Permian is the highest-producing US oil field, averaging 4.2 million barrels of crude a day in 2019, with Midland, Odessa and San Angelo serving as headquarters towns.
United States · intrinsically safe
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone Supplier in United States
The IS-04Z1 is built for people who work inside classified locations at American refineries, gas plants, terminals and wellsites, and for the HSE and IT teams who decide what goes through the gate. Buyers searching for an intrinsically safe mobile phone supplier for United States can take the datasheet and the certification schedule for the IS-04Z1 now; supply follows certification.
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
WhereUnited States
Short answer. An intrinsically safe mobile phone for United States 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. 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 United States
| 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 | United States: Baton Rouge corridor, Corpus Christi, Permian Basin | Classified by the site operator |
Product · United States
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 United States. 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 · United States
Where this applies in United States
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS United States market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- ExxonMobil
- Baytown and Beaumont complexes, Permian acreage
- Chevron
- Permian operations, Pascagoula refinery, Anchor deepwater
- Shell USA
- Mars and Ursa hubs, Vito and Whale platforms
- bp America
- Thunder Horse, Whiting refinery, Kaskida development
- ConocoPhillips
- Permian and Eagle Ford, Alaska North Slope
- Marathon Petroleum
- Galveston Bay and Garyville refineries, MPLX midstream
Industrial areas and sites
- Permian Basin
- Midland and Delaware sub-basins, the largest US oil region
- Houston Ship Channel
- Baytown, Deer Park and Pasadena refining and chemicals
- Beaumont and Port Arthur
- Motiva, ExxonMobil and Valero refining on the Sabine
- Lake Charles and Calcasieu
- Refining, chemicals and LNG export in Louisiana
- Baton Rouge corridor
- Refining and chemical plants toward Plaquemine
- Corpus Christi
- Refining, crude export docks and LNG trains
Field notes · United States
More about United States that matters for portable equipment
United States: rules and approvals
Full certification in the US includes quarterly factory inspections, while field certification offers an alternative for custom or low-volume equipment already at an installation.
United States: rules and approvals
The National Electrical Code covers hazardous locations in Article 500 for the Class and Division system and in Articles 505 and 506 for the Zone system, as adopted by each state or authority.
United States: rules and approvals
The FCC regulates radio frequency devices between 9 kHz and 3000 GHz, and most radio-containing products must follow an equipment authorisation procedure before being marketed.
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 United States. Intrinsic safety suits pumper routes and compressor stations where hours separate charging points, and the long rounds at Gulf Coast refineries. A handheld that limits ignition energy lets a worker record, photograph and communicate with one hand free, which matters with gloves, fixed ladders and permit paperwork.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for United States
There is no stock to order for United States 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.
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Register for launch
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
Questions · United States
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an intrinsically safe mobile phone in United States 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 United States 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 sites in United States does this cover?
The market guide for United States covers Permian Basin, Houston Ship Channel, Beaumont and Port Arthur, Lake Charles and Calcasieu, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply United States?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Is IECEx or ATEX certification enough for US hazardous locations?
Not on its own. US workplace rules accept equipment approved by an OSHA-recognised NRTL and marked accordingly, and ATEX or IECEx certificates are not accepted in their place. Manufacturers usually need a separate US listing, so check the NRTL mark and the Class, Division or Zone marking on any device.
Do US sites use Class and Division or Zone classification?
Both exist. Article 500 of the National Electrical Code defines the Class and Division system, and Articles 505 and 506 define Zones. Many existing refineries and gas plants are still classified by Division, so confirm which system the area drawing uses before selecting equipment markings.
Can one handset suit both a Permian wellpad and a North Dakota gas plant?
IP68 sealing and a rugged build are aimed at August heat and January cold, and the 4,000 mAh battery at a shift away from the truck. The approved ambient range will come from the certificate, which is in progress, so confirm it for both extremes.
Related guides
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Hazardous Area Mobile Phone Supplier in United StatesSame place, different guide
Rugged Mobile Phone Supplier in United StatesSame place, different guide
Ex-Proof Mobile Phone Distributor in United StatesSame place, different guide
United States market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for United StatesEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · United States
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for United States
Share the site details and quantity. You will get the datasheet and the certification schedule back by email; pricing is indicative only until launch.
Enquiry · United States
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for United States?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.