Skip to content
Certification In Progress · Launching Q4 2026 Become a Distributor
Certification In Progress · Launching Q4 2026 Product Certifications Industries Blog About Contact Become a Distributor
Pakistan · Zone 1 / Zone 21

Explosion proof phone for Pakistan: gas, refining and fertiliser

A Zone 1 / Zone 21 smartphone for crews on the gas fields of Sindh and Balochistan, the refineries at Karachi, Attock and Mahmood Kot, the LNG terminals at Port Qasim and the fertiliser plants. It is pre-launch: the IECEx certification programme is under way, with the PTA approval 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

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

Where it is designed to work in Pakistan

Pakistan's classified area work follows its gas: producing fields in Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the transmission networks that carry the gas north and south, LNG import at Port Qasim, and the refineries and fertiliser plants that depend on it.

Operators and contractors such as OGDCL, Pakistan Petroleum Limited and Mari Energies need an explosion proof mobile phone they can carry into classified areas at Sui, Balochistan, Daharki and Ghotki, Sindh and Port Qasim, Karachi. The IS-04Z1 is designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 duty there.

Operators, EPCs and contractors

OGDCL
National exploration and production company, operator of many onshore fields
Pakistan Petroleum Limited
Operator of the Sui gas field and other onshore fields
Mari Energies
Operator of the Mari gas field at Daharki
SNGPL and SSGC
Gas transmission and distribution, north and south
Pak-Arab Refinery (PARCO)
The Mid-Country Refinery and white oil pipelines
Attock Refinery
Refinery at Morgah near Rawalpindi
National Refinery and Pakistan Refinery
The Karachi refineries
Engro
LNG import terminal at Port Qasim and fertiliser at Daharki
Fauji Fertilizer Company
Urea plants at Goth Machhi and Mirpur Mathelo

Industrial areas and sites

Sui, Balochistan
Pakistan's historic gas field and its processing plant
Daharki and Ghotki, Sindh
The Mari gas field and fertiliser plants
Port Qasim, Karachi
LNG import terminals, refining and petroleum storage
Korangi, Karachi
Refineries and product terminals
Hub, Balochistan
Coastal refinery and storage
Mahmood Kot, Muzaffargarh
The PARCO Mid-Country Refinery
Morgah, Rawalpindi
Attock Refinery
Kohat and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Producing gas and condensate fields in the north west
Built for local conditions

Built for Pakistani operating conditions

The Pakistani problem is heat: summer ambients in Sindh and Balochistan among the highest anywhere, dust storms inland, monsoon humidity on the coast, and handsets that travel long distances between field and city.

For evaluators in Pakistan, the IS-04Z1 explosion proof mobile phone is designed around these points: Extreme summer heat; Gas group for field and plant atmospheres; Dust storms and rough handling; A full shift away from a charger; Coverage on remote fields; Control over a shared fleet.

IP ratingIP68
Battery4,000 mAh
Camera50 MP
OSAndroid 16

Extreme summer heat

Summer ambients in the southern fields regularly pass 45 degrees. The certified ambient range is stated on the certificate and will be published when it is issued, so check it against your site maximum before planning summer use.

Gas group for field and plant atmospheres

Natural gas, LNG and refinery service is mostly Group IIA, with IIB on some process units. A marking target of Ex ib IIC covers those, so one specification runs from a wellsite to a refinery.

Dust storms and rough handling

Dust and grit get into everything, and kit gets dropped on hardstanding. IP68 sealing keeps particulate out and the handset has a rugged build.

A full shift away from a charger

Wellsites, compressor stations and jetties 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 on remote fields

In parts of Balochistan and Sindh the carrier signal is thin. The device falls back to plant Wi-Fi, and four constellation GNSS fixes a position away from landmarks.

Control over a shared fleet

Handsets pass between rotations and contractors. Android 16 with EMM and MDM support gives enrolment, remote lock and remote wipe, and the device is registered with PTA so it works on Pakistani networks.

Approvals in Pakistan

Certification programme ahead of Q4 2026 launch.

Pakistani operators and their international partners specify Ex equipment to IEC standards, so the IECEx Certificate of Conformity is the evidence that reaches site. That certification is in progress.

In progress

IECEx

Ex basis for PakistanIECEx · 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 · Pakistan

What your HSE and procurement teams will ask for.

The certificate HSE and engineering teams in Pakistan ask for is the IECEx Certificate of Conformity, with the ATEX certificate where a specification names the European directive. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority and the Department of Explosives regulate the sector and its petroleum installations, but the requirement that reaches site is the operator equipment specification.

One Pakistani step is critical for a phone. Mobile devices must be type approved by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and registered in its Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System, and an unregistered handset is blocked from Pakistani networks. That approval is handled as part of the launch programme, and supply runs through a locally registered partner.

Use cases · Pakistan

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 Pakistan includes: Field rounds in Sindh and Balochistan; Operations at the Port Qasim LNG terminals; Turnarounds at the refineries; Ammonia and urea plants.

Upstream01

Field rounds in Sindh and Balochistan

Wellsites and gathering stations are spread over long distances, and a query needing a photograph costs a long drive. A permitted handset puts the image, the reading and the call at the equipment.

LNG and terminals02

Operations at the Port Qasim LNG terminals

Regasification, storage and jetty areas are classified. Operators raise a defect with an image and a coordinate at the equipment rather than walking back to the control room.

Refining03

Turnarounds at the refineries

Refinery shutdowns at Karachi, Attock and Mahmood Kot concentrate contractor hours into short windows. Supervisors clear hold points and close permits from the work front.

Fertiliser04

Ammonia and urea plants

Synthesis gas and ammonia units are classified areas in plants that run hard between shutdowns. Technicians log condition and close permits on the plant floor.

How to buy · Pakistan

How to evaluate and buy in Pakistan

Nothing ships before certification completes, and the PTA approval and import 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 a Pakistani partner

    Supply runs through a locally registered partner with operator vendor registrations, with PTA type approval, device registration and import clearance handled as part of delivery. Tell us your mobilisation date.

Questions · Pakistan

Frequently asked questions

Asking about a site in Pakistan?

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

Ask about Pakistan →
Is the IS-04Z1 approved for use in Pakistan 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 Pakistani operator ask to see?

The IECEx Certificate of Conformity in almost every case, because operators and their partners here specify to IEC standards. An ATEX certificate is issued in parallel where a specification names the European directive.

Will the phone work on Pakistani mobile networks?

Yes, once it is type approved by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and registered in DIRBS. Unregistered handsets are blocked, so this is handled as part of the launch programme and delivery.

Will it cope with summer heat in Sindh?

It is designed for hot, dusty operation with IP68 sealing. The certified ambient temperature range is stated on the certificate and will be published when it is issued, so check it against your site maximum.

Can it be used at an LNG terminal?

It is designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 with a marking target of Ex ib IIC T4, which covers the gas groups found in LNG service. Operator management of change still applies.

When will units be available, and who repairs them?

Launch is Q4 2026. Warranty and service run through the Pakistani 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 Pakistan?

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

Enquiry · Pakistan

Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Pakistan

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 Pakistan. 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 · Pakistan

Please enter your name.
Please enter your company name.
Enter a valid email address.
Please enter a valid phone number.
Please enter your target market.
Please select one.

Distribution · Pakistan

Seeking partners in Pakistan.

We are appointing a Pakistani channel partner with operator vendor registrations, PTA experience and genuine service capability, ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.

Apply to distributeDistributor programme
Regional office
Pakistan (partner)
Languages
English · Urdu
Registered
United Kingdom
Find your route

Ex phone guides for Pakistan

Buyers look for the IS-04Z1 in Pakistan in different ways. Each guide below answers one buyer search honestly: what the term means, the route to buy, and where certification stands today.

ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone in PakistanGuide IECEx Smartphone Distributor in PakistanGuide Explosion-Proof Cell Phone Supplier in PakistanGuide Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone in PakistanGuide Hazardous Area Smartphone Distributor in PakistanGuide Industrial Cell Phone Supplier in PakistanGuide Ex-Proof Mobile Phone in PakistanGuide Rugged Smartphone Distributor in PakistanGuide Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone for OGDCLGuide Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone for PPLGuide See all 104 guides for PakistanEvery route we cover