Poland: background
Poland produced 78 megatonnes of hard coal and 57 megatonnes of brown coal in 2009, and a plan agreed in September 2020 aims to phase out coal by 2049.
Poland · intrinsically safe
Intrinsically Safe Smartphone Supplier in Poland
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe Android handset designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, built for the refinery, fertiliser and gas terminal work where Polish teams actually meet an explosive atmosphere. Buyers searching for an intrinsically safe smartphone supplier for Poland 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
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Short answer. An intrinsically safe smartphone for Poland 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.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · intrinsically safe
Checklist: intrinsically safe smartphone for Poland
| 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 | Poland: Police, Tarnów, Płock | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Poland
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 Poland. 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 · Poland
Where this applies in Poland
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Poland market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Orlen
- Płock and Gdańsk refineries and the Płock petrochemical complex.
- Orlen Południe
- Biorefining and base oil plants at Trzebinia and Jedlicze.
- Anwil
- PVC, caustic soda and nitrogen fertilisers at Włocławek.
- Grupa Azoty
- Nitrogen and chemical plants at Tarnów, Puławy and Police.
- Grupa Azoty Polyolefins
- The Polimery Police propylene and polypropylene complex.
- Gaz-System
- Transmission grid, Baltic Pipe and the Świnoujście LNG terminal.
Industrial areas and sites
- Płock
- The largest refining and petrochemical complex in the country.
- Gdańsk
- Coastal refinery, oil terminal and pipeline tank farms.
- Włocławek
- Chlorine, PVC and fertiliser plants on the Vistula.
- Puławy
- Nitrogen fertiliser and melamine production in Lublin province.
- Police
- Fertiliser complex and the new polypropylene units on the Oder.
- Tarnów
- The original Azoty nitrogen and plastics site in Małopolska.
Field notes · Poland
More about Poland that matters for portable equipment
Poland: industry on the ground
Poland's energy sector is the fifth largest in Europe, with an installed electricity capacity of about 61 GW at the end of 2024, so power plants and mines are large sources of classified areas.
Poland: industry on the ground
In 2020 coal made up 69.5% of national energy production and 68.5% of electricity generation, so coal handling, bunkers and mills create combustible dust zones at many power sites.
Poland: background
PKN Orlen was created in 1999 by merging the state fuel retailer CPN with Petrochemia Płock, the firm running the Płock refineries, and has since grown into a multinational refiner and gas trader.
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 Poland. A cold, wet outdoor round at Płock, Gdańsk or Police is a long shift with no safe-area charging. An intrinsically safe handheld lets an operator log findings, photograph equipment and open a work-order app without leaving the zone. It suits turnaround work at Puławy and Kędzierzyn-Koźle as well.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Poland
Nothing can be bought for Poland today: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, and SAMS will supply end users through authorised distributors once certificates exist. What a buyer can do now is take the specification, ask for the written certification schedule and arrange a safe-area evaluation, so that the right local channel contacts you at launch.
- 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.
- 04
Register for launch
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
Questions · Poland
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an intrinsically safe smartphone in Poland 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 smartphone in Poland 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 Poland does this cover?
The market guide for Poland covers Płock, Gdańsk, Włocławek, Puławy, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Poland?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Where does Poland's combustible dust risk concentrate?
Coal-fired power stations, including large brown coal plants such as Bełchatów, along with coal-using industry, handle bulk fuel that creates dust zones such as Zone 21 and Zone 22. Check that a device's dust group and temperature class match the site classification drawings.
Do Polish coal mines need different equipment from power plants?
ATEX separates Group I equipment for mining from Group II for surface industries, and underground methane and coal dust conditions differ from surface plant. Check the group marking on any device against the area and the mine operator's own approval procedure.
Can the IS-04Z1 be used in Polish coal mines?
No. It is designed as Group II surface equipment, and underground coal mining is Group I, with a separate certificate for methane and coal dust. Do not take a Group II device underground. Refineries, fertiliser plants and gas terminals are the intended areas, subject to the site operator's classification.
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Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Poland
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Poland
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 · Poland
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Poland?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.