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Azerbaijan · Zone 1 / Zone 21

Explosion proof phone for Azerbaijan: Caspian oil and gas

A Zone 1 / Zone 21 smartphone for crews on the Caspian platforms, the Sangachal terminal, the Baku refinery and the petrochemical plants at Sumgait. It is pre-launch: the IECEx certification programme is under way, with the Azerbaijani approval steps set out below. Often searched for as an “explosion proof phone”, the IS-04Z1 uses intrinsic safety as its protection concept.

Launching Q4 2026 · IECEx certification programme in progress

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SAMS IS-04Z1 explosion proof mobile phone, front view
Local approvalIECExIECEx · in progress
AvailabilityQ4 2026via authorised distributors
Azerbaijan
IECEx · ATEXIECExATEX 2014/34/EUNEC 500 Class I Div 1IP68Zone 1 / Zone 21Android 16Qualcomm Snapdragon
Where it works · Azerbaijan

Where it is designed to work in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's classified areas sit around the Caspian: offshore platforms on the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli and Shah Deniz fields, the Sangachal terminal south of Baku that receives their oil and gas, and the refining and petrochemical industry of Baku and Sumgait.

Operators and contractors such as SOCAR, bp and TotalEnergies need an explosion proof mobile phone they can carry into classified areas at Sangachal terminal, ACG and Shah Deniz, offshore and Baku. The IS-04Z1 is designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 duty there.

Operators, EPCs and contractors

SOCAR
State oil company: production, the Baku refinery and petrochemicals
bp
Operator of Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli, Shah Deniz and the Sangachal terminal
TotalEnergies
The Absheron gas field development with SOCAR
SOCAR Polymer
Polypropylene and polyethylene plants at Sumgait
Azerikimya
SOCAR's ethylene and polyethylene complex at Sumgait
Fabrication yards and marine contractors
Jackets, topsides and hook-up work for the Caspian fields

Industrial areas and sites

Sangachal terminal
Reception and processing for ACG oil and Shah Deniz gas, and the start of the export pipelines
ACG and Shah Deniz, offshore
Production platforms in the Caspian Sea
Baku
The Heydar Aliyev Baku Oil Refinery and product storage
Sumgait Chemical Industrial Park
Polymer and petrochemical production
Absheron peninsula
Older onshore and shallow water fields and supply bases
Port of Baku, Alat
Marine logistics for the offshore fleet
Built for local conditions

Built for Azerbaijani operating conditions

Azerbaijan combines Caspian offshore conditions with a continental climate: strong winds and salt spray on the platforms, hot dry summers and cold winters onshore.

For evaluators in Azerbaijan, the IS-04Z1 explosion proof mobile phone is designed around these points: Wind, cold winters and hot summers; Gas group for Caspian atmospheres; Platforms, ladders and transfers; A full shift away from a charger; Coverage offshore and onshore; Control over a mixed fleet.

IP ratingIP68
Battery4,000 mAh
Camera50 MP
OSAndroid 16

Wind, cold winters and hot summers

Baku's wind is a fact of life, winters bring cold mornings and summers are hot and dry. IP68 sealing keeps spray and dust out, and the certificate will state the ambient range the device is approved for.

Gas group for Caspian atmospheres

Hydrocarbon service is typically Group IIA and IIB. A marking target of Ex ib IIC covers those, so one specification runs from an offshore platform to the terminal and the refinery.

Platforms, ladders and transfers

Kit gets carried up stairs and ladders, across wet decks and through crew transfers. The handset has a rugged build, and IP68 covers immersion rather than splash.

A full shift away from a charger

Process modules and terminal areas offer no safe area socket mid shift. The 4,000 mAh battery is sized for a working day with camera, torch and GNSS in use.

Coverage offshore and onshore

Offshore the device falls back to platform Wi-Fi, and four constellation GNSS fixes a position between structures at the terminal and the plants.

Control over a mixed fleet

Handsets move between operator staff and contractors. Android 16 with EMM and MDM support gives enrolment, remote lock and remote wipe, with Azerbaijani, Russian and English language settings.

Approvals in Azerbaijan

Certification programme ahead of Q4 2026 launch.

The major Caspian projects are specified to international standards, so the IECEx Certificate of Conformity, with ATEX alongside it, is the evidence that reaches an offshore platform or the terminal. That certification is in progress.

In progress

IECEx

Ex basis for AzerbaijanIECEx · in progress
In progress

IECEx

International Electrotechnical CommissionZone 1 · Zone 21 · Gas · Dust
In progress

ATEX

EU Directive 2014/34/EUII 2 G Ex ib IIC T4
In progress

NEC 500

National Electrical CodeClass I Div 1 · North America
Regulatory route · Azerbaijan

What your HSE and procurement teams will ask for.

The certificate HSE and engineering teams in Azerbaijan ask for is the IECEx Certificate of Conformity, and the ATEX certificate where a specification names the European directive. The large production sharing agreements are operated to international standards, and the requirement that reaches site is the operator equipment specification.

Azerbaijani steps sit alongside it. Imported equipment can need national conformity certification, and radio equipment needs approval before it is used on local networks; the partner confirms which apply to each shipment. SOCAR and the international operators both favour suppliers working through a locally registered company, and documentation in Azerbaijani, Russian and English is expected.

Use cases · Azerbaijan

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 Azerbaijan includes: Platform operations on ACG and Shah Deniz; Operations at the Sangachal terminal; Turnarounds at Sumgait; Maintenance at the Baku refinery.

Offshore01

Platform operations on ACG and Shah Deniz

Crews on the Caspian platforms work fixed rotations, and anything not written down is lost at handover. A Zone 1 handset lets technicians close permits and log defects in the process modules.

Terminals02

Operations at the Sangachal terminal

Oil and gas processing, storage and the pipeline heads at Sangachal are classified areas. Operators raise a defect with an image and a coordinate at the equipment.

Petrochemicals03

Turnarounds at Sumgait

Polymer and olefin units concentrate contractor hours into short shutdown windows. Supervisors clear hold points and close permits from the work front.

Refining04

Maintenance at the Baku refinery

Refinery process areas are classified throughout. A permitted handset puts the photograph, the reading and the call at the equipment.

How to buy · Azerbaijan

How to evaluate and buy in Azerbaijan

Nothing ships before certification completes, and the national conformity and radio paperwork has to be ready at the same time as the certificate.

  1. 01

    Send the site details and operator specification

    Tell us the zone, the gas group, the temperature class and where the fleet will work, and send the operator device clause if there is one.

  2. 02

    Take the datasheet and certificate schedule

    You get the technical datasheet and a written schedule of which certifications are in progress and in what order, ready to attach to a technical bid.

  3. 03

    Book an evaluation unit or join the pilot programme

    Once certification permits release, units go to sites that have registered a requirement. A pilot with your own SIM, MDM and permit system settles what a specification comparison cannot.

  4. 04

    Supply through an Azerbaijani partner

    Supply runs through a locally registered partner with SOCAR and operator vendor registrations, handling national conformity, radio approval and import clearance as part of delivery. Tell us your mobilisation date.

Questions · Azerbaijan

Frequently asked questions

Asking about a site in Azerbaijan?

Send your site, zone and gas group, and we will answer for your plant rather than in general.

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Is the IS-04Z1 approved for use in Azerbaijan yet?

No. The device is pre-launch and the IECEx certification programme is in progress, as is every other scheme. Nothing should be planned into a classified area until the Certificate of Conformity exists.

Which certificate will a Caspian operator ask to see?

The IECEx Certificate of Conformity in almost every case, because the large projects here are specified to international standards. An ATEX certificate is issued in parallel where a specification names the European directive.

Does it need national approval in Azerbaijan?

Imported equipment can need national conformity certification, and the radios need approval for use on local networks. The partner confirms which apply to each shipment and handles them as part of delivery.

Can it be used offshore?

It is designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, which covers the classified areas on a Caspian production platform, with a marking target of Ex ib IIC T4. Operator management of change still applies.

Is documentation available in Russian or Azerbaijani?

The user manual and safe use instructions will be supplied in Russian and English, and MDM profiles can be configured in Azerbaijani, Russian or English.

When will units be available, and who repairs them?

Launch is Q4 2026. Warranty and service run through the Azerbaijani partner SAMS is appointing, and repair of certified Ex equipment must be done by a recognised facility.

What is the price of an explosion proof phone in Azerbaijan?

No list price is published before the certificates exist. Pricing is quoted in writing against quantity and configuration through the partner, and landed cost depends on import and approval steps, so it is set with the channel rather than published.

Enquiry · Azerbaijan

Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Azerbaijan

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 Azerbaijan. 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 · Azerbaijan

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Distribution · Azerbaijan

Seeking partners in Azerbaijan and the Caspian.

We are appointing an Azerbaijani channel partner with SOCAR and operator vendor registrations, Russian and Azerbaijani speaking technical staff and genuine service capability, ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.

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