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 Smartphone 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. If you are specifying a rugged smartphone for Jordan, 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
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WhereJordan
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Jordan: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · rugged
Checklist: rugged smartphone 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: Dead Sea works, Eshidiya, Al-Hasa and Al-Abiad | 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
Hazardous-area industry in Jordan
The main operators, industrial areas and sites that the SAMS Jordan market guide covers.
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: infrastructure
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.
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 · specification
Specifying a rugged smartphone for Jordan
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 · Jordan
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy a rugged smartphone 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 smartphone in Jordan 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 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.
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.
Does Aqaba matter for hazardous-area equipment logistics in Jordan?
Yes, Aqaba is Jordan's only seaport and most imported equipment arrives there, with the airport as an alternative for urgent shipments. Customs and zone rules differ, so agree clearance procedures with your importer before ordering and allow time for road transport to Zarqa or Amman.
How does Jordan's heat affect Ex handheld devices?
Summers can be very hot and dusty, so check the maximum ambient temperature on the certificate, the dust and water ingress rating and battery behaviour in heat. Avoid leaving devices in vehicles or on hot equipment, and consider sunshades for outdoor work at the refinery or solar sites.
How would a handset handle desert heat?
The IS-04Z1 has IP68 sealing for dust and water, but heat affects any battery. Ask for the datasheet's temperature range and trial a unit at a desert site. Site rules on charging and storing devices in safe areas still apply.
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More on Jordan, and on other places in Jordan.
IECEx Mobile Phone Distributor in JordanSame place, different guide
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone Supplier in JordanSame place, different guide
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Distributor in JordanSame place, different guide
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone in JordanSame place, different guide
Hazardous Area Mobile Phone in JordanSame place, different guide
Industrial Mobile Phone Distributor in JordanSame place, different guide
Jordan market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for JordanEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Jordan
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Jordan
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 · Jordan
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Jordan?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.