Blog Post — Blogs

Zone 1 Mobile Oman – ATEX Certified Devices for Zone 1 Hazardous Areas in Oman

● March 23, 2026
ATEX Zone 1/21 IP68

Featured ATEX Products

ATEX CERTIFIED PRODUCTS

Our Explosion-Proof Device Range

All devices carry ATEX certification and are RoHS compliant for Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas.

EX72 Plus ATEX certified explosion-proof phone

EX72 Plus ATEX Phone

EX101 Ultra ATEX certified explosion-proof smartphone

EX101 Ultra ATEX Phone

TL110 5G ATEX explosion-proof rugged tablet

TL110 ATEX Tablet

EX L800 ATEX certified explosion-proof tablet

EX L800 ATEX Tablet

Zone 1 Mobile Devices Oman – Intrinsically Safe Communication for Oman Hazardous Areas

Zone 1 hazardous area classifications are present across Oman’s oil and gas production, processing, and export infrastructure, from wellheads and production gathering centres in the Omani interior to the Oman LNG liquefaction trains at Qalhat and the OQ refinery and petrochemical complex at Sohar. In every one of these environments, Zone 1 classified locations exist wherever flammable hydrocarbons are handled under conditions that can produce explosive vapour concentrations during normal operations.

PDO’s onshore production operations involve the handling of crude oil, associated gas, condensate, and produced water across a vast network of wells, flowlines, gathering centres, gas processing plants, and trunk pipelines. At each gathering centre’s separation and gas processing units, Zone 1 classified areas surround the separators, gas scrubbers, condensate stabilisation columns, and gas compression equipment. Field operators and instrument technicians working in these areas require ATEX Zone 1 mobile devices supporting their operational and maintenance activities.

Zone 1 Mobile Devices for PDO Field Operations

PDO’s field operators working across the Interior production areas — including the giant Yibal field, the Lekhwair gas fields, and the Qarn Alam enhanced oil recovery thermal project — conduct continuous monitoring and maintenance of production equipment in Zone 1 classified environments. Infinity-EX Zone 1 mobile phones provide ATEX II 2G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga certification, covering the most demanding gas group and temperature class requirements encountered in PDO’s diverse production operations. PTT communication supports rapid voice contact with gathering centre control rooms, while GPS positioning supports PDO’s lone worker monitoring systems for personnel working in remote field locations.

Zone 1 Requirements at Oman LNG Qalhat

Oman LNG’s three-train liquefaction facility at Qalhat processes natural gas from PDO’s Southern Oman fields into LNG for export to Asian markets. The LNG liquefaction process creates Zone 1 classified areas across the gas reception, treating, dehydration, NGL extraction, mixed refrigerant compression and liquefaction, LNG storage, and marine loading sections of the plant. Infinity-EX Zone 1 mobile phones, carrying Group IIC certification covering methane and LNG vapour service, are suitable for use across all Zone 1 classified areas at the Qalhat LNG facility. Delivery within 5 to 10 working days ensures prompt equipment availability for Oman-based operations.

Industrial Applications & Real-World Use Cases

In hazardous industrial environments such as oil refineries, petrochemical plants, offshore platforms, and mining operations, reliable communication is a critical safety requirement. Workers in Zone 1 and Zone 21 classified areas face constant exposure to flammable gases, vapors, and combustible dust. Any electronic device used must be intrinsically safe to prevent ignition.

Oil & Gas Operations

Field engineers on drilling rigs, well pads, and production platforms rely on ATEX certified devices for work order management, real-time communication with control rooms, digital permit-to-work systems, and photographic documentation. Our devices are deployed across ADNOC, Saudi Aramco, KOC, KNPC, ONGC, Petrobras, and Shell facilities worldwide.

Refinery & Petrochemical Safety

Process safety management requires continuous communication between operators, maintenance technicians, and HSE personnel. ATEX phones enable instant push-to-talk during turnarounds, emergency responses, and inspection rounds. Explosion-proof tablets allow viewing P&IDs and digital checklists in the field.

Offshore Platform Operations

Offshore environments present salt spray corrosion, extreme weather, and limited charging infrastructure. Our IP68-rated devices withstand these conditions while maintaining Zone 1 certification for crane coordination, emergency mustering, and helicopter manifesting.

Safety Compliance Standards

  • ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU — European explosive atmospheres standard
  • Ex ia IIC T4 Gb — Zone 1 intrinsic safety for gas groups
  • Ex ia IIIC T135°C Db — Zone 21 dust protection
  • IP68 — Dust and water protection
  • MIL-STD-810H — Military-grade durability

Browse Products → | Request Quote → | Certifications →

Related ATEX Products & Resources

Explore our range of ATEX-certified devices for hazardous areas:

Need a Custom Quote?

Our team of ATEX specialists is ready to help you find the right solution for your hazardous area operations.

Chat with us