Sweden’s oil refining and petrochemical sector is concentrated along the west coast and in the Stockholm archipelago region, with procurement and engineering decisions made from Stockholm-based headquarters. Operators including Preem AB, Nynas AB, and Borealis AB source ATEX-certified communication equipment for facilities classified under the Swedish Work Environment Authority’s AFS 2003:3 regulations, which implement ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU and Directive 1999/92/EC into Swedish law (Arbetsmiljölagen). Infinity Ex supplies ATEX mobile phones and tablets from our Kuwait facility to Swedish industrial operators.
Preem AB operates Sweden’s two largest refineries: Preemraff Göteborg in Hisingön (Gothenburg) and Preemraff Lysekil on the Bohusän coast — together processing approximately 18 million cubic metres of crude oil per year and accounting for roughly 80% of Swedish refining capacity. Both facilities run Zone 1 and Zone 2 classified areas throughout crude distillation, hydrotreating, and storage tank farms. Nynas AB operates the Nynäshamn refinery south of Stockholm, specialising in naphthenic oils used in transformer insulation, printing inks, and rubber compounding — classified hazardous areas extend across tank farms and loading terminals.
Borealis AG operates the Stenungsund petrochemical cluster on the Swedish west coast — one of Scandinavia’s largest petrochemical complexes, producing polyethylene and polypropylene from ethylene cracking. The Stenungsund site includes ethylene crackers, polymer reactors, and storage spheres all classified Zone 1 or Zone 2 for flammable gas. AkzoNobel and INOVYN (chlorine-alkali electrolysis) also operate classified sites in Sweden requiring ATEX-rated communication devices.
The Swedish Work Environment Authority (Arbetsmiljöverket) enforces AFS 2003:3 (ATEX work equipment) and AFS 2003:4 (minimum requirements for improving worker safety), both directly implementing EU ATEX Directives. Swedish HSE inspectors (skyddsombuds) conduct regular audits of explosive atmosphere documentation including hazardous area classification drawings (HAZEX or ATEX zoning) and equipment selection registers. All equipment used in classified areas must be ATEX-marked and recorded in the operator’s explosion protection document (ExD).
The RISE Research Institutes of Sweden (Research Institutes of Sweden) provides ATEX testing and certification services domestically, and its test reports are accepted by notified bodies across the EU. For procurement managers in Stockholm, confirming that devices carry current ATEX certificates from EU notified bodies is the standard compliance step before site deployment.
Infinity Ex ATEX mobile phones with Ex ib IIC T4 Gb certification are suitable for Zone 1 areas at Preemraff Lysekil, Nynäshamn refinery, and Stenungsund. For Zone 2 areas — the majority of classified outdoor areas at tank farms and loading bays — our Zone 2-rated smartphones and tablets provide lighter, more ergonomic options while maintaining full ATEX compliance. Swedish operators also commonly specify IP66 or IP68 ingress protection for outdoor use in the Nordic climate, which all Infinity Ex devices meet.
Features requested by Scandinavian industrial operators include long battery life for extended outdoor shifts, compatibility with Maximo and SAP PM asset management systems, and PTT integration for site-wide communications. Contact Infinity Ex for ATEX device specifications aligned with your Arbetsmiljöverket compliance documentation requirements and Swedish site zone classifications.
Infinity Ex ATEX-certified devices are deployed across major industrial operations in Stockholm and the region, trusted by leading operators including KOC, KNPC, ADNOC, Saudi Aramco, and Shell for hazardous area communications. Every device ships with full ATEX certification documentation and technical support.
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