Brazil: rules and approvals
Certification is carried out by an INMETRO-accredited product certification body, called an OCP, and Model 5 certificates, which include a quality system audit and surveillance, are valid for six years.
Brazil · rugged
Rugged Cell Phone Supplier in Brazil
The IS-04Z1 is an Ex mobile phone for people working inside classified areas on Brazilian platforms, refineries, petrochemical units, mills and terminals. This page sets out how a rugged cell phone supply route to Brazil will work for the IS-04Z1, and what is and is not available before launch.
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 topicrugged
DeviceCell Phone
RouteSupply
WhereBrazil
Short answer. A rugged cell phone for Brazil 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 · rugged
Checklist: rugged cell phone for Brazil
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Ingress protection | IP65 to IP68 sealing | IP68 design |
| Drop and shock | A stated drop height onto concrete | Specification on request |
| Explosion protection | A separate certificate and marking | In progress; not issued |
| Where it applies | Brazil: Suape, Pernambuco, Camaçari, Bahia, Santos Basin pre-salt | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Brazil
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 Brazil. 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 · Brazil
Where this applies in Brazil
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Brazil market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Petrobras
- Pre-salt production, the refining system, pipelines and terminals
- Acelen
- Refinaria de Mataripe in Bahia, independently operated
- Braskem
- The Camaçari and Triunfo petrochemical complexes
- Shell Brasil and Equinor Brasil
- Santos and Campos Basin interests
- TotalEnergies and PRIO
- Deepwater blocks and revitalized Campos Basin fields
- MODEC and SBM Offshore
- FPSO owners on charter to the field operators
Industrial areas and sites
- Santos Basin pre-salt
- Búzios and Tupi, the largest producing fields in Brazil
- Campos Basin
- Mature fields and revitalization projects served from Macaé
- Duque de Caxias
- REDUC refining and the Rio de Janeiro industrial belt
- Paulínia
- REPLAN, the largest refinery in the Petrobras system
- Suape, Pernambuco
- RNEST refining, the port and its industrial zone
- Camaçari, Bahia
- The largest integrated industrial complex in Latin America
Field notes · Brazil
More about Brazil that matters for portable equipment
Brazil: background
Petrobras was created in 1953 under the slogan The Oil Is Ours, was given a legal monopoly, and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro; its REDUC refinery began operating in 1961.
Brazil: rules and approvals
Portaria INMETRO No. 115 of 21 March 2022 sets the conformity assessment rules for electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres, and it replaced Portaria No. 179/2010 from 1 April 2022.
Brazil: rules and approvals
ANATEL's warranty declaration rule rests on Resolution 715/2019, Act 3939/2021 and the Consumer Protection Code, so the local representative takes on legal responsibility for after-sales support.
The term · rugged
What “rugged” means for a smartphone
A rugged phone is built to survive water, dust, drops and rough handling, usually rated by an IP code and a drop specification. Ruggedness is an environmental property: it says nothing about whether a phone may be used where flammable gas or dust is present. That is decided by explosion-protection certification and marking.
The IS-04Z1 combines both: an IP68 sealed rugged build and a design for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4). The explosion-protection certificates are in progress and none has been issued.
In Brazil. A jetty at Suape, a deck in the Santos Basin and a unit at Camaçari all combine heat with salt-laden air and constant humidity. IP68 sealing and a rugged build are designed for the physical side. IP68 is a dust and water rating only; explosion protection comes from the INMETRO-accredited certification, not from the enclosure.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Brazil
There is no stock to order for Brazil 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.
- 04
Register for launch
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
Questions · Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy a rugged cell phone in Brazil 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 a rugged cell phone in Brazil 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.
How rugged is the IS-04Z1?
It is designed to IP68 sealing, with glove-friendly controls. Ruggedness is not explosion protection: that depends on the certificates, which are in progress.
Which sites in Brazil does this cover?
The market guide for Brazil covers Santos Basin pre-salt, Campos Basin, Duque de Caxias, Paulínia, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Brazil?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Is the Brazilian Ex certificate tied to the importer?
Under Portaria 115/2022 the manufacturer or the importer can apply to an INMETRO-accredited certification body, and the certificate carries the INMETRO seal. Who holds the certificate and how the factory is audited depend on the model chosen, so confirm the details with an OCP.
Does Brazil accept IECEx or ATEX certificates for hazardous-area equipment?
Not directly. INMETRO requires certification by an accredited OCP under Portaria 115/2022, although an OCP may base its certificate on an IECEx test report and quality report under Model 5. ATEX and IECEx certificates alone do not give market access, so confirm the route with a Brazilian OCP.
Will the interface and paperwork be in Portuguese?
Android 16 runs the interface in Brazilian Portuguese, and Portuguese documentation is part of the launch package. That matters for training records under NR-20 and NR-10, which auditors expect in the working language. Certification is still in progress, so documentation is not yet final. Ask the supplier for sample pages.
Related guides
Keep exploring
Other guides for Brazil, other places in Brazil, and the pages behind them.
IECEx Mobile Phone in BrazilSame place, different guide
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone Distributor in BrazilSame place, different guide
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone in BrazilSame place, different guide
Industrial Mobile Phone Supplier in BrazilSame place, different guide
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone Supplier in BrazilSame place, different guide
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone Distributor in BrazilSame place, different guide
Brazil market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for BrazilEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Brazil
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for 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 · Brazil
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Brazil?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.