ATEX Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phones & Devices for the UK North Sea & Petrochemical Industry

The United Kingdom has one of the world's most established and regulated hazardous area industries. The North Sea oil and gas sector — under the oversight of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) — spans hundreds of active platforms, FPSOs, and subsea installations. Aberdeen, known as Europe's energy capital, serves as the operational hub for Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, Equinor, and Harbour Energy.

ATEX directive compliance is a legal requirement in the UK. All equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres must comply with ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU (retained in UK law as UK ATEX under UKCA). Workers carrying non-certified devices into Zone 1 or Zone 21 areas face immediate site removal. UK onshore refineries at Grangemouth (INEOS), Fawley (ExxonMobil), Stanlow (Essar), and Lindsey (Phillips 66) all operate extensive classified hazardous zones.

North Sea platform operations involve crews working in high winds, salt spray, extreme humidity, and the presence of hydrocarbon vapours across topsides, drilling decks, and process modules. Infinity-EX intrinsically safe phones and tablets meet ATEX Zone 1 certification and the physical demands of offshore operations.

EPC and maintenance contractors across the UK North Sea — including Wood Group, Petrofac, Aker Solutions, and Worley — require ATEX-certified devices for offshore crew rotations and onshore shutdown campaigns. UK's LNG regasification facilities at Isle of Grain and Milford Haven, and distributed gas processing stations, also involve Zone 1/21 classified environments requiring certified mobile communication devices.