A concentrated Ex footprint
Classified areas are a small part of a station. Procurement should ask operators how many roles actually need an Ex device before buying for a whole site.
Peru · Power
Explosion proof mobile phone for power generation in Peru
Peru's electricity comes from a mix of Camisea-fed gas turbines and a large hydroelectric base. This page is about where an explosion proof mobile phone is relevant in Peruvian power generation, which is mainly at gas-fired stations around Lima and Chilca, and why hydro stations and transmission corridors are a different conversation. The IS-04Z1 is designed around intrinsic safety rather than a flameproof enclosure.
Launching Q4 2026 · IECEx programme in progress
Local approvalINACAL · IECExIECEx · INACAL in progress
AvailabilityQ4 2026via authorised distributors
Sector · Power
Where an explosion proof mobile phone is needed in Peruvian power
Gas supplies about a third of Peru's electricity, and most of it burns in stations south and east of Lima. Published plant lists include Kallpa, Chilca 1 and Fénix in the Chilca area and the Ventanilla and Santa Rosa stations in Lima, all using Camisea gas delivered by pipeline and distributed in the capital by Cálidda. These are classified for gas where fuel is received, pressure is reduced and metered, and fed to turbines. Hydroelectric stations, which supply much of the rest, are not normally classified areas at all, apart from isolated fuel and chemical stores. So the market for an Ex handset in power is concentrated at a small number of gas stations, with maintenance crews who also travel to substations and dams that are not classified. That makes the device decision about where it will be carried, not about the whole grid.
Stations and operators
- Kallpa
- Gas-fired station operated by Kallpa Generación at Chilca.
- Chilca 1
- Gas-fired station operated by Energía del Sur.
- Fénix Power
- Gas-fired station at Chilca using Camisea gas.
- Ventanilla and Santa Rosa
- Gas-fired stations in the Lima area.
- Cálidda
- Distributes natural gas in Lima to power plants and other customers.
- Hydro operators
- Large hydro stations such as the Mantaro complex, mostly outside classified areas.
Typical classified areas
- Gas receiving and metering stations
- Where pipeline gas enters the plant.
- Pressure-reduction skids
- Fuel-gas conditioning ahead of the turbines.
- Turbine enclosures and gas trains
- Areas around gas turbines, subject to the manufacturer's and operator's classification.
- Generator hydrogen systems
- Where large generators use hydrogen cooling, a group IIC question.
- Diesel backup storage
- Standby fuel tanks and day tanks.
- Battery rooms
- Hydrogen evolution from lead-acid batteries, where fitted.
Built for local conditions
What power plants do to a handset
Chilca and Lima are on or near the coast, with salt, sand and heat. Stations are compact compared with a mine, so a round is short and the main need is control of what is carried into a few classified buildings. The IS-04Z1 is designed for Zone 1 and has IP68 sealing; certification is in progress and no certificate has yet been issued.
IP ratingIP68
Battery4,000 mAh
Camera50 MP
OSAndroid 16
Desert coast conditions
Chilca is on the coast south of Lima, with salt-laden air and wind-blown sand. IP68 sealing is relevant, and cleaning between shifts is sensible.
Turbine halls with noise and heat
Gas turbine enclosures are loud and hot. The handset's audio and loudspeaker should be tested in those conditions, and operators may prefer text and photo reporting to voice.
Hydrogen where generators are cooled by it
Where large generators use hydrogen, the gas group is IIC. The IS-04Z1 marking target includes IIC, subject to the certificate.
Maintenance crews who travel
Crews servicing several stations and remote substations carry a handset across classified and unclassified sites. A managed device with a single policy suits that pattern.
Use cases · Power
Where the IS-04Z1 goes to work in power
Generation01
Gas station rounds
Operators check gas receiving, metering and turbine areas, recording readings and photographing faults. A handset for classified areas replaces a radio and a camera.
Maintenance02
Outage and inspection work
During planned outages, contractors work near fuel systems and generators. Enrolled handsets carrying permits help the outage manager track who is where.
Mining supply03
Plant serving mine loads
Some generation and transmission exists to supply mines; see the explosion proof phone for mining in Peru page for the demand side.
Questions · Power
Frequently asked questions
Do hydroelectric stations need an explosion proof phone?
Generally no, since hydro generation is not normally a classified area. The exceptions are fuel stores, battery rooms and chemical stores, which the site's own study covers.
Which gas stations use Camisea gas?
Published plant lists show Kallpa, Chilca 1, Fénix and the Lima-area Ventanilla and Santa Rosa stations as gas-fired. Confirm the current operators with each company, since ownership and names change.
Does the device suit turbine halls?
It is designed for Zone 1 and for harsh conditions, but turbine halls are noisy and hot, so trial audio, display and temperature performance on site.
When can a power company evaluate a unit?
After certification. No certificate has been issued, so evaluation now is limited to the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Elsewhere in
Peru
Enquiry · Power
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Power, Peru
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 Peru. 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 · Power
Launching Q4 2026
Evaluating the IS-04Z1 for this site?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule for your market.