ADNOC: projects and investment
A joint venture between ADNOC (60 per cent) and ADQ (40 per cent) was launched in 2020 to invest in chemicals projects in the planned Ruwais Derivatives Park.
ADNOC · intrinsically safe
Intrinsically Safe Smartphone for ADNOC
ADNOC is the Abu Dhabi state-owned energy group, with subsidiaries across upstream, midstream and downstream activities including refining, gas processing and petrochemicals. Its website quotes oil production capacity of 4.85 million barrels a day, and its group companies run large onshore and offshore sites. If you are specifying an intrinsically safe smartphone for ADNOC, this page covers the markings, the approvals and the current certification status 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
RouteSpecification
WhereADNOC
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for ADNOC: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted for Q4 2026. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · intrinsically safe
Checklist: intrinsically safe smartphone for ADNOC
| 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 | ADNOC: Refinery process units, NGL fractionation, Offshore production facilities | Classified by the site operator |
Product · United Arab Emirates
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 Arab Emirates. 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 organisation · ADNOC
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC): operations and where an Ex phone fits
A short profile of its operations and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Sites and areas
- Habshan gas complex
- Das Island
- Ruwais refinery and industrial complex
- Asab, Buhasa and Bab gas facilities
Classified areas
- Refinery process units
- NGL fractionation
- Offshore production facilities
- Gas processing trains
Supplier approval · ADNOC
Becoming an approved supplier to ADNOC
ADNOC's website links suppliers to the ADNOC Supplier Hub, which has a supplier registration service and an In-Country Value (ICV) programme section; the page content could not be read in full, so confirm current requirements with the relevant group company. The Ex certificate and an organisation's own vendor or engineering approval are two separate timelines; SAMS is working towards both and holds neither today.
Field notes · ADNOC
More about ADNOC that matters for portable equipment
ADNOC: industry on the ground
ADNOC Gas Processing, established in 1975 as GASCO, runs the largest gas processing complex in Abu Dhabi, with 26 processing trains and over 3,000 kilometres of pipeline.
ADNOC: industry on the ground
ADNOC LNG processes and loads liquefied gas at Das Island, with exports going mainly to East Asia and especially Japan, so jetties and island logistics are part of the operation.
ADNOC: infrastructure
ADNOC Refining operates the Ruwais and Abu Dhabi refineries, and a 10 billion dollar expansion of the Ruwais refinery completed in 2015 doubled its capacity.
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 ADNOC. Rounds across onshore and offshore fields, Das Island LNG processing and Ruwais refining involve large sites and island or offshore transport. A handheld designed for intrinsic safety could capture readings, photos and calls in classified spots if its certificate permits. Permit regimes belong to the relevant ADNOC group company.
The route · specification
Specifying an intrinsically safe smartphone for ADNOC
A short checklist for anyone writing or reviewing the specification, with the IS-04Z1 status against each point.
Check on the paper
- Marking
- Equipment group, category, protection concept, gas group and temperature class, matched to the area drawing.
- Certificate and schedule
- A certificate number, issuing body and the schedule of conditions, not a brochure claim.
- Standards edition
- The IEC 60079 or national standard edition the certificate was issued against.
Check for the IS-04Z1
- Marking target
- II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4: a target, not yet a certificate.
- Certificate status
- IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 in progress; none issued.
- Operator approval
- Separate from the certificate and handled with the site operator.
Questions · ADNOC
Frequently asked questions
Can ADNOC buy the IS-04Z1 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 for ADNOC 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.
How does ADNOC approve suppliers?
ADNOC's website links suppliers to the ADNOC Supplier Hub, which has a supplier registration service and an In-Country Value (ICV) programme section; the page content could not be read in full, so confirm current requirements with the relevant group company.
Is intrinsically safe the same as explosion proof?
Not exactly. Explosion proof is a broad everyday term; intrinsic safety is one protection concept, which limits energy so ignition cannot occur. Flameproof (Ex d) is a different concept that contains an explosion. The IS-04Z1 is intrinsically safe by design.
Is there a single ADNOC supplier registration for all subsidiaries?
ADNOC has 16 subsidiary companies, such as the drilling, gas and refining businesses, and each may apply its own supplier process, site rules and approvals alongside any group requirements. Confirm the current registration route and any company-specific equipment requirements with the relevant procurement and HSE teams.
Does the Ruwais complex have one operator?
No. Ruwais hosts ADNOC refining, Borouge's polyolefin plants and other companies, each running its own units and access rules inside the industrial complex. Confirm which company controls the unit you will enter, because induction, permits and equipment approvals are set by that operator.
Could the phone be used at Das Island or offshore?
Only if the final certificate, gas group and temperature class suit the area and the operating company permits it. The IS-04Z1 is designed for intrinsically safe handheld use with IP68 protection, but no certificate has been issued. Island and offshore logistics and charging need planning too.
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Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · ADNOC
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for ADNOC, United Arab Emirates
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 · ADNOC
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for ADNOC?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.