Jordan: projects and investment
A separate modernisation project with UOP and Technip aims for 73,000 barrels a day, and construction began in 2024 on a 10,000-tonne LPG storage facility intended for completion in 2026.
Jordan · rugged
Rugged Mobile Phone Distributor in Jordan
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe handset for people who cross into classified areas in Jordan every shift: potash and phosphate plant operators, refinery crews at Zarqa, port operators at Aqaba, and the HSE and telecoms teams who equip them. The Zarqa refinery produces about 60,000 barrels a day and a fourth expansion, contracted in 2023 to Sinopec Engineering, Technimont and Itochu, is intended to raise this to 150,000 barrels a day. Distribution partners for Jordan 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 topicrugged
DeviceMobile Phone
RouteDistribution
WhereJordan
Short answer. Jordan 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.
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. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · rugged
Checklist: rugged mobile phone for Jordan
| 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 | Jordan: Al-Hasa and Al-Abiad, Zarqa, Aqaba | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Jordan
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 Jordan. 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 · Jordan
Where this applies in Jordan
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Jordan market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Arab Potash Company
- APC — potash extraction and processing at the Dead Sea
- Jordan Phosphate Mines Company
- JPMC — phosphate mining at Eshidiya, Al-Abiad and Al-Hasa
- Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company
- JPRC — the country’s sole refinery, at Zarqa
- Aqaba Development Corporation
- ADC — the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority’s development arm
- National Electric Power Company
- NEPCO — gas-fired and renewable power generation
- Jordan Petroleum Products Marketing Company
- JOPETROL — fuel distribution and storage terminals
Industrial areas and sites
- Dead Sea works
- APC potash extraction ponds and processing plant
- Eshidiya
- Large-scale open-pit phosphate mine in the southern desert
- Al-Hasa and Al-Abiad
- Additional JPMC phosphate mining and beneficiation sites
- Zarqa
- JPRC refinery north-east of Amman
- Aqaba
- Port, fuel terminal and the Aqaba Special Economic Zone
- Amman
- Corporate and distribution base for most national operators
Field notes · Jordan
More about Jordan that matters for portable equipment
Jordan: logistics and access
Aqaba, at the north-eastern tip of the Red Sea, is Jordan's only seaport and is run by the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, with King Hussein International Airport nearby for equipment arrivals.
Jordan: who works there
Jordan Phosphate Mines Company, founded in 1949, operates three mines and a chemical and fertiliser manufacturing complex in Aqaba, which it took over when it bought Jordan Fertilizer in 1986.
Jordan: projects and investment
Modern renewables made up 10% of final energy consumption in 2020, up from 3% in 2015, and developers sell power to the National Electric Power Company, so solar and wind construction is increasing.
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 Jordan. Jordan is drier and dustier than most neighbours, with desert heat and altitude swings and remote sites. IP68 sealing helps with dust and water ingress. It is not explosion protection, which must come from certification. Battery behaviour in desert heat should be tested on a trial unit.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Jordan
A distributor for Jordan 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 Jordan.
- 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 · Jordan
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy a rugged mobile phone in Jordan 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 mobile phone in Jordan 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.
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 Jordan does this cover?
The market guide for Jordan covers Dead Sea works, Eshidiya, Al-Hasa and Al-Abiad, Zarqa, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for Jordan?
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 Jordan.
Do Jordanian sites accept ATEX or IECEx paperwork?
Operators commonly work to IEC 60079 and accept ATEX or IECEx certificates, but acceptance is set by each site's own procedure. Ask the operator's HSE team for its approved equipment list and provide certificates, marking details and manufacturer instructions with your request.
Where is the main hazardous-area refining site in Jordan?
The Zarqa refinery, run by the Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company, is the best-known, with refining, LPG filling and lubricants activity. Expansion and modernisation projects are planned or under way, so contractors work there. Confirm current access rules and device approvals with the company.
Is dust or gas the main concern in Jordan?
The market guide says Jordan's heaviest classified-area exposure is dust, at potash and phosphate sites, with gas at the refinery and Aqaba. Which applies depends on the area. Ask the operator for the zone classification, covering both dust and gas, before choosing a device.
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Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Jordan
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Jordan
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Jordan
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Jordan?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.