India: industry on the ground
India imports 82 per cent of its oil needs, so import terminals, tank farms and coastal refineries are central to supply.
India · intrinsically safe
Intrinsically Safe Smartphone Distributor in India
The IS-04Z1 is designed for people who work inside classified areas at Indian refineries, gas plants, LNG jetties and API blocks: field operators, inspection engineers, shift in-charges, and the HSE and materials teams whose sign-off a device has to survive. Imports are applied for by an Indian service provider or distributor, and there is no separate PESO mark; the Ex marking and the approval letter show compliance. Distribution partners for India 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
WhereIndia
Short answer. India 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.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. 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 smartphone for India
| 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 | India: Hazira and Surat, Vadodara, Koyali, Ankleshwar, Mumbai and the offshore basin | Classified by the site operator |
Product · India
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 India. 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 · India
Where an Ex phone is used in India
Operators and classified areas drawn from the SAMS India market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Indian Oil Corporation
- Panipat, Mathura, Gujarat, Paradip, Haldia refineries
- Bharat Petroleum
- Mumbai, Kochi and Bina refineries with petrochemicals
- Hindustan Petroleum
- Visakhapatnam and Mumbai refineries, Barmer project
- ONGC
- Mumbai High platforms, Hazira and Uran plants
- GAIL
- Gas pipelines, Pata petrochemicals, city gas networks
- Reliance Industries
- Jamnagar, the largest single-site refining complex anywhere
Industrial areas and sites
- Jamnagar, Gujarat
- Refining and petrochemicals at a scale nowhere else matches
- Dahej and the Gujarat PCPIR
- LNG import, petrochemicals, a dense chemical cluster
- Hazira and Surat
- Gas processing, LNG regasification, fabrication yards
- Vadodara, Koyali, Ankleshwar
- Refining and the chemical belt running down to Vapi
- Mumbai and the offshore basin
- Mumbai High platforms, Uran, the Mahul refineries
- Panipat and Mathura
- Northern refining serving the Delhi corridor
Field notes · India
More about India that matters for portable equipment
India: background
India's first oil deposits were found near Digboi in Assam in 1889, and its gas industry began in the 1960s with discoveries in Assam and the Mumbai High field.
India: rules and approvals
Telecom approvals involve TEC's MTCTE scheme, WPC Equipment Type Approval for radio equipment, BIS registration for electronics, and trusted-source designation for equipment connected to licensed networks.
India: industry on the ground
The Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat, commissioned in July 1999, now has installed capacity of 1.24 million barrels a day, the most at any single location in the world.
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 India. Field operators, inspection engineers and shift in-charges at Indian refineries and gas plants make rounds that cross zone boundaries many times. An intrinsically safe handheld lets them record readings and photograph issues at the point of work, rather than walking to a safe area. That is the design intent, pending approval.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in India
A distributor for India would carry the IS-04Z1 after certification completes; the Q4 2026 launch is the planning date and no appointment has been made. SAMS reviews applicants one by one and prefers companies with their own Ex-competent technical and service staff, since certified devices must not be repaired outside approved channels.
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 India.
- 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 · India
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an intrinsically safe smartphone in India 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 smartphone in India cost?
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.
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 India does this cover?
The market guide for India covers Jamnagar, Gujarat, Dahej and the Gujarat PCPIR, Hazira and Surat, Vadodara, Koyali, Ankleshwar, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for India?
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 India.
What telecom approvals does a smartphone need in India?
Supplier guides list TEC's MTCTE scheme, WPC Equipment Type Approval for radio equipment, BIS registration and trusted-source designation for network equipment, each with its own scope. Which ones apply depends on the device, so check current requirements with the Department of Telecommunications or an agent.
Does PESO accept IECEx certificates?
A July 2025 procedure accepts an IECEx certificate of conformity with its test report from all manufacturers, and EU-type examination certificates from EU-based manufacturers only. Edition lists and document requirements change, so check the current PESO notice or ask a consultant before applying.
Is the device suited to monsoon and coastal conditions?
The IS-04Z1 has IP68 sealing, which helps with water and dust. That is an ingress rating only, and battery behaviour in heat and humidity is worth testing. Ask for the datasheet's operating ranges and trial a unit on a coastal site round.
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Enquiry · India
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for India
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · India
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for India?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.