Heat and temperature class
Pilbara summers push site ambients past 45 degrees, where a handset that throttles at midday is no use. The marking target is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4, with the ambient range on the certificate.
Australia · Zone 1 / Zone 21
Explosion proof mobile phone for Australia: LNG and mining
A Zone 1 / Zone 21 smartphone for crews on Australian LNG trains, offshore facilities, processing plants and remote mine sites. It is pre-launch: the IECEx certification program is under way, with ANZEx from the same test reports. Often searched for as an “explosion proof phone”, the IS-04Z1 uses intrinsic safety as its protection concept.
Launching Q4 2026 · IECEx and ANZEx certification program in progress
Local approvalANZEx · IECExIECEx · ANZEx in progress
AvailabilityQ4 2026via authorised distributors
Australia
ANZEx · IECEx
IECEx
ATEX 2014/34/EU
NEC 500 Class I Div 1IP68Zone 1 / Zone 21
Android 16
Qualcomm Snapdragon
ANZEx · IECExIECExATEX 2014/34/EUNEC 500 Class I Div 1IP68Zone 1 / Zone 21Android 16Qualcomm SnapdragonWhere it works · Australia
Where it is designed to work in Australia
Australian classified area work sits in a few very large sites, far apart. The North West Shelf and the Pilbara are thousands of kilometres from the eastern seaboard, Darwin serves the Browse Basin, and Curtis Island anchors the Queensland coal seam gas chain.
Operators and contractors such as Woodside Energy, Chevron Australia and INPEX need an explosion proof mobile phone they can carry into classified areas at Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula, Onslow, Western Australia and Darwin. The IS-04Z1 is designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 duty there.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Woodside Energy
- North West Shelf, Pluto LNG and the Karratha Gas Plant
- Chevron Australia
- Gorgon on Barrow Island and Wheatstone at Onslow
- INPEX
- Ichthys LNG at Darwin and Browse Basin facilities
- Shell Australia
- Prelude FLNG and QCLNG on Curtis Island
- Santos
- GLNG at Gladstone and the Moomba gas plant
- ConocoPhillips and Origin Energy
- Australia Pacific LNG and Surat Basin coal seam gas
- BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue
- Pilbara iron ore mines, rail and export ports
- Anglo American and Glencore
- Bowen Basin coal, underground and open cut
- Viva Energy and Ampol
- The Geelong and Lytton refineries and fuel terminals
- Worley, Monadelphous and Clough
- Engineering, construction and maintenance contractors on major sites
Industrial areas and sites
- Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula
- Karratha Gas Plant, Pluto LNG and offshore support
- Onslow, Western Australia
- Wheatstone LNG and the Ashburton North estate
- Darwin
- Ichthys LNG, marine supply base and harbour work
- Gladstone and Curtis Island
- Three LNG trains plus alumina and coal wharves
- Bowen Basin, Queensland
- Coal mining, methane drainage and handling plants
- Pilbara, Western Australia
- Iron ore mines, workshops and bulk fuel handling
- Moomba, Cooper Basin
- Gas processing, liquids recovery and carbon storage
- Kwinana, Western Australia
- Fuel import terminal and a chemicals precinct
Built for local conditions
Built for Australian operating conditions
Each specification below is a design target mapped to a condition Australian crews meet as routine. Certification will confirm the marking and the ambient range.
For evaluators in Australia, the IS-04Z1 explosion proof mobile phone is designed around these points: Heat and temperature class; Dust as well as gas; Remote sites and roster length; Gloves, drops and vibration; Connectivity across the site; Fleet management for rostered crews.
IP ratingIP68
Battery4,000 mAh
Camera50 MP
OSAndroid 16
Dust as well as gas
Coal dust and some mineral-processing and grain dusts make Zone 21 a live classification here; iron ore and alumina are not normally combustible. The device is designed for Zone 21 dust as well as Zone 1 gas, sealed to IP68.
Remote sites and roster length
Where the nearest replacement is a flight away, a twelve hour shift is the normal case. The 4,000 mAh battery is sized for a full roster day with radio, camera and GNSS running.
Gloves, drops and vibration
Designed for glove operation and built rugged for drop, shock and vibration, which is what a device meets in a light vehicle on a haul road.
Connectivity across the site
4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC cover the plant and carrier networks, and four constellation GNSS holds a position down in a pit. Push to talk runs on the same device.
Fleet management for rostered crews
Android 16 with EMM and MDM support gives enrolment, remote lock, remote wipe and controlled updates, which matters when handsets rotate between crews and contractors.
Approvals in Australia
Certification programme ahead of Q4 2026 launch.
Australia is in the IECEx system and AS/NZS 60079 is harmonised with IEC 60079, so an IECEx Certificate of Conformity is what sites work from. ANZEx uses the same test reports. Both in progress.
In progress
ANZEx · IECEx
National conformity for AustraliaIECEx · ANZEx in progressIn progress
IECEx
International Electrotechnical CommissionZone 1 · Zone 21 · Gas · DustIn progress
ATEX
EU Directive 2014/34/EUII 2 G Ex ib IIC T4In progress
NEC 500
National Electrical CodeClass I Div 1 · North AmericaRegulatory route · Australia
What your HSE and procurement teams will ask for.
What your HSE and electrical teams will ask for is the certificate, not the brochure. Australia participates directly in the IECEx system and AS/NZS 60079 is harmonised with IEC 60079, so an IECEx Certificate of Conformity is the practical basis for equipment in a classified area. The ANZEx scheme issues a national certificate from the same test reports, and TestSafe Australia is the best known certification body. Because the handset carries radios, the program also covers ACMA requirements and the RCM mark.
Underground coal is the exception. Coal mine safety is regulated at state level through Resources Safety and Health Queensland and the NSW Resources Regulator, and underground coal equipment is Group I, a different regime from the Group II surface certification this device targets. A device accepted in a Zone 1 surface area is not automatically accepted underground, so confirm the group. Offshore facilities in Commonwealth waters sit under NOPSEMA, so the handset must also appear in the safety case.
Use cases · Australia
Where the IS-04Z1 explosion proof mobile phone goes to work.
Typical Zone 1 and Zone 21 duty for the IS-04Z1 explosion proof mobile phone in Australia includes: Turnaround and simultaneous operations on an LNG train; Surface mining and mineral processing plants; Offshore platforms, FPSOs and supply vessels; Refineries, import terminals and tank farms.
LNG01
Turnaround and simultaneous operations on an LNG train
On a Karratha or Curtis Island shutdown the critical path is information, not steel. A permitted handset lets a technician photograph a flange, confirm an isolation and reach the coordination room from the work front.
Mining02
Surface mining and mineral processing plants
Crushing, screening and materials handling carry combustible dust classification, and fuel farms add gas zones. Crews in the Pilbara and the goldfields carry one device for the work order, the photograph and the call.
Offshore03
Offshore platforms, FPSOs and supply vessels
Facilities in the Carnarvon, Browse and Bonaparte basins run long rotations with limited bandwidth and strict device rules. A Zone 1 handset supports handover notes, defect photographs and permit closeout on deck.
Refining and terminals04
Refineries, import terminals and tank farms
Geelong, Lytton and the import terminals that replaced the closed refineries run tank farms, loading gantries and vapour recovery in classified areas. Gauging and loading checks get logged where they are taken.
How to buy · Australia
How to evaluate and buy in Australia
Nothing ships before certification completes, so the useful work now is specification and evaluation. Four steps take an Australian site from enquiry to pilot without any claim that cannot be supported.
- 01
Tell us the site and the classification
Send the zone, gas group, temperature class and ambient range you work to, and say whether the fleet goes offshore, underground or both. That is enough to tell you whether this device fits.
- 02
Take the datasheet and certificate schedule
You get the technical datasheet and a schedule of which certifications are in progress, what each covers and the expected sequence, written to drop into a tender response.
- 03
Book an evaluation unit
Evaluation units go out once certification allows it. One crew, one roster, on your own site network and your own MDM, tests more than a specification comparison ever does.
- 04
Supply through an Australian partner or direct
Supply for Australia and New Zealand is being built around distributors who hold site access, carry spares and turn repairs around locally. Pre-launch pricing is on request.
Questions · Australia
Frequently asked questions
Asking about a site in Australia?
Send your site, zone and gas group, and we will answer for your plant rather than in general.
Ask about Australia →Is the IS-04Z1 certified for use in Australia?
Not yet. The device is pre-launch and every certification, IECEx included, is in progress. Nothing should be planned into a classified area until the Certificate of Conformity is issued.
Does an IECEx certificate satisfy Australian requirements?
For surface and process industry work, in practice yes. Australia is in the IECEx system and AS/NZS 60079 is harmonised with IEC 60079. An ANZEx certificate is issued where a specification names it.
Can it be used in an underground coal mine?
No. Underground coal is Group I equipment, regulated by the states through Resources Safety and Health Queensland and the NSW Resources Regulator. This device targets Group II for Zone 1 and Zone 21.
What zones and marking is it designed for?
Zone 1 and Zone 21, gas and dust. The ATEX marking target is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4, with NEC 500 Class I Division 1 also in the program.
Will it hold up at Pilbara summer temperatures?
It is designed for that, with a rugged build and IP68 sealing. The figure that matters for compliance is the ambient temperature range printed on the certificate.
When can we get units in Australia?
Launch is Q4 2026. Until then you can request the datasheet, register a requirement for the first allocation, or join the pilot program for an evaluation unit.
Who handles warranty and repair in Australia?
Warranty and service run through the Australian partner SAMS is appointing. Repair of certified Ex equipment must be done by a facility recognised for that work.
What does an explosion proof phone cost in Australia?
There is no list price while certification is in progress. Pricing is quoted in writing against quantity and configuration, and for Australian sites the questions that usually decide a tender are service related: who holds stock in country, the turnaround on a replacement, and the repair route for certified equipment.
Enquiry · Australia
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Australia
Tell us the site, the zone and gas group, and roughly how many handsets. The SAMS team replies by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule for Australia. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch and certification is in progress, so there is no list price yet; indicative pricing is issued in writing against a stated quantity and site.
Enquiry · Australia
Distribution · Australia
Seeking partners for Australia and New Zealand.
We are appointing distributors with mining and industrial supply relationships, site access, and the ability to hold stock and turn repairs around in country. Talk to us before the Q4 2026 launch.
- Regional office
- Australia (partner)
- Languages
- English
- info@sams-mobile.com
- Registered
- United Kingdom
Industries and operators · Australia
Industries and operators we cover.
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