Investment programme
Petrobras plans US$4.6 billion for Reduc in 2026-2030, with maintenance shutdowns of the coking and hydrotreating units scheduled in 2026.
Duque de Caxias · intrinsically safe
Intrinsically Safe Smartphone Distributor in Duque de Caxias
Duque de Caxias is an industrial municipality on Guanabara Bay about 17 km from downtown Rio de Janeiro. Reduc is listed among the Petrobras refineries receiving modernisation (revamp) projects in the company's refining investment portfolio, alongside Replan and the Presidente Bernardes refinery. Distribution partners for Duque de Caxias are being identified ahead of the Q4 2026 launch of the IS-04Z1.
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
DeviceSmartphone
RouteDistribution
WhereDuque de Caxias
Short answer. Duque de Caxias has no appointed SAMS distributor yet: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued, launch planned for Q4 2026), and distributor applications are open.
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 smartphone for Duque de Caxias
| 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 | Duque de Caxias: Loading and dispatch areas, Biofuel (SAF and renewable diesel) processing, Refinery process units | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Duque de Caxias
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 Duque de Caxias. 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 site · Duque de Caxias
Working in Duque de Caxias: operators and classified areas
The companies on site and the hazardous-area types a handset is likely to meet there.
Operators and companies on site
- Petrobras (Reduc refinery)
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units
- Tank farms and pipelines
- Loading and dispatch areas
- Biofuel (SAF and renewable diesel) processing
Local conditions · Duque de Caxias
What Duque de Caxias means for portable equipment
Urban setting
The refinery sits in the dense Rio metropolitan area with road links to the city and airport.
Field notes · Duque de Caxias
More about Duque de Caxias that matters for portable equipment
Duque de Caxias: projects and investment
The Reduc delayed coking unit started operating in July 2008 after an investment of about one billion dollars, converting heavy feedstock into diesel and naphtha and producing petroleum coke.
Duque de Caxias: infrastructure
A natural-gas power unit of 63 MW has served the refinery since 1976, so the site generates part of its own electricity as well as processing fuels and lubricants.
Duque de Caxias: industry on the ground
The Duque de Caxias refinery (Reduc) has operated since 1961, ranks among Brazil's largest by crude capacity, and supplies about 80 percent of the country's lubricants while leading natural gas processing.
Duque de Caxias: geography and layout
The Duque de Caxias refinery complex covers about 13 square kilometres beside Rodovia Washington Luis in the Campos Eliseos district, making it a very large industrial site inside the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area.
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 Duque de Caxias. Maintenance shutdowns of the coking and hydrotreating units are scheduled in 2026, and shutdown walkdowns need handhelds that can safely enter process units. Intrinsic safety suits those inspections. The IS-04Z1 is designed for such use and is awaiting certification.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Duque de Caxias
Distribution of the IS-04Z1 is by authorised partners only, and SAMS has not yet granted a territory for Duque de Caxias. Each application is reviewed on its merits. Because opening a certified Ex handset in an ordinary workshop invalidates its certificate, the partner must be able to support and service the device locally.
What SAMS looks for in a partner
- Operator relationships
- Existing supplier registrations or a clear route to them with the main operators and contractors in Duque de Caxias.
- Ex-competent staff
- People who understand zone classification, markings and the conditions of a certificate.
And equally important
- Local-language support
- Documentation, training and helpdesk in the languages the workforce uses.
- Service capability
- Spares, battery replacement and repair routed through SAMS-approved channels.
Questions · Duque de Caxias
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an intrinsically safe smartphone in Duque de Caxias 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 smartphone in Duque de Caxias 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 areas at Duque de Caxias would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units, tank farms and pipelines, loading and dispatch areas, biofuel (saf and renewable diesel) processing. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for Duque de Caxias?
Apply through the distributor page with your company details and the territory you cover. SAMS reviews applications company by company and has not yet granted a territory for Duque de Caxias.
How should I plan devices for a Rio de Janeiro refinery visit?
Typically choose a device with the right zone, gas group and temperature class, carry its certificate, and confirm local radio approval requirements. Many sites also require induction and an approved-equipment check at the gate, so allow time for that.
What does the refinery's lubricant and gas role mean for hazard types?
Lubricant plants and gas processing mean both flammable liquids and flammable gases can occur, sometimes with hydrocarbon vapours near ambient temperature. Ask the operator for the applicable gas groups; do not assume one device rating covers every unit.
Will the 2026 shutdowns affect when I should order?
Maintenance shutdowns of the coking and hydrotreating units are scheduled in 2026, which brings large contractor numbers into classified areas. Plan lead times early. Certification is in progress, so confirm schedules and requirements with the site operator and its HSE team.
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Enquiry · Duque de Caxias
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Duque de Caxias, Brazil
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Duque de Caxias
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Duque de Caxias?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.