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Refineries sit in the south-east, south, north-east and elsewhere, so logistics differ by site.
Brazil Refineries · rugged
Rugged Smartphone Distributor in Brazil Refineries
This is a regional grouping rather than a single site. Petrobras operates about ten refineries in Brazil, including Replan at Paulinia (415,000 barrels a day), Revap at Sao Jose dos Campos and Reduc at Duque de Caxias, each with classified process, storage and loading areas. Distribution partners for Brazilian refineries 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
DeviceSmartphone
RouteDistribution
WhereBrazil Refineries
Short answer. Brazilian refineries 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. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · rugged
Checklist: rugged smartphone for Brazilian refineries
| 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 | Brazilian refineries: Refinery process units, Crude and product tank farms, Loading racks and jetties | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Brazil Refineries
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 Refineries. 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 site · Brazilian refineries
Brazilian refineries: where the IS-04Z1 would work
Who operates there and which kinds of classified area a handset would meet, from the SAMS site research.
Operators and companies on site
- Petrobras
Classified areas to expect
- Refinery process units
- Crude and product tank farms
- Loading racks and jetties
- Hydrotreater and hydrogen units
Local conditions · Brazilian refineries
What Brazilian refineries means for portable equipment
Turnaround cycles
Planned maintenance shutdowns bring large contractor workforces into classified areas; Reduc, for example, has shutdowns scheduled in 2026.
Field notes · Brazilian refineries
More about Brazilian refineries that matters for portable equipment
Brazilian refineries: projects and investment
Revamp projects are under way at the Presidente Bernardes (RPBC), Paulinia (Replan) and Duque de Caxias (Reduc) refineries, with hydroprocessing units planned at Revap and Refap.
Brazilian refineries: projects and investment
Under the Strategic Plan 2024-28+ Petrobras budgets 16.7 billion US dollars across refining, transport and marketing, with 9 billion dollars earmarked for refining, which implies a long pipeline of shutdown and revamp work.
Brazilian refineries: who works there
Petrobras' REPLAN refinery at Paulinia, Sao Paulo, is the largest in Brazil at 434,000 barrels per day, and the 208,000 b/d REPAR refinery at Araucaria, Parana, is another major site in the 2024-28 plan.
Brazilian refineries: infrastructure
Regap has a photovoltaic plant of 13,300 kW with about 20,000 solar panels, the first at a Petrobras refinery, and Petrobras plans 55.5 MW of solar capacity across its refining sites.
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 Brazilian refineries. Climate varies with location across the grouping, from the humid coast to inland sites. Dust, rain and heat all occur. IP68 gives a robust ingress rating, though it does not make a handset explosion-protected. The Ex marking is what the operator inspects, so keep it legible and intact.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Brazil Refineries
Distribution of the IS-04Z1 is by authorised partners only, and SAMS has not yet granted a territory for Brazilian refineries. Each application is reviewed on its merits. Because opening a certified Ex handset in an ordinary workshop invalidates its certificate, the partner must be able to support and service the device locally.
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 Brazilian refineries.
- 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 · Brazil Refineries
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy a rugged smartphone in Brazil Refineries 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 a rugged smartphone in Brazil Refineries 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.
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 areas at Brazilian refineries would use it?
Likely candidates are refinery process units, crude and product tank farms, loading racks and jetties, hydrotreater and hydrogen units. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for Brazilian refineries?
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 Brazilian refineries.
What zone classifications typically apply inside a refinery process unit?
Process units, pump areas, tank farms, loading racks and sample points commonly contain Zone 1 or Zone 2 gas areas, often gas group IIA or IIB with hydrogen areas in IIC. The refinery's area classification drawings are the authority, so request them before specifying handheld devices.
Which Brazilian refineries are the busiest for new project work?
Current plans point to Replan, Repar, Regap, Reduc, RPBC and Abreu e Lima, with revamps, hydroprocessing and sustainable fuels projects announced. Timelines can shift, so treat them as indicative and confirm scope and schedule with the operator or its main contractors.
Do all Brazilian refineries buy in the same way?
No. Petrobras has sold some refineries, for example RLAM in Bahia and Reman in Manaus, so procurement rules differ by owner. Purchasing is usually through registered-supplier processes. Confirm equipment approval and documentation requirements with the site operator and its HSE team.
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Enquiry · Brazilian refineries
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Brazilian refineries, Brazil
Share the site details and quantity. You will get the datasheet and the certification schedule back by email; pricing is indicative only until launch.
Enquiry · Brazilian refineries
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Brazil Refineries?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.