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Zone 1 Zone 2 ATEX IECEx

Certified tablets for
hazardous environments.

Every spec verified against manufacturer ATEX and IECEx certificates. No vendor bias. No affiliate links. Independent reference.

Engineer using ATEX certified tablet at oil refinery
6+
Certified tablets
Zone 1
Highest protection
IIC
Gas group coverage
50+
Countries accepted

Solutions

Every certified tablet,
one comparable layout.

Certified tablets for explosive atmospheres — from 8″ field units to 10″ inspection workstations.

Certification

Three decisions that
fail procurement review.

Most tablet procurement fails on zone, standard, or gas-group mismatch.

01

Zone 1 vs Zone 2

Zone 1 = explosive atmosphere likely during normal ops. Zone 2 = only under abnormal conditions. A Zone 1 tablet covers both zones. A Zone 2 tablet cannot enter Zone 1 areas.

02

ATEX vs IECEx

ATEX is mandatory in the EU/EEA. IECEx is the international scheme accepted in 50+ countries. For global deployments, choose dual-certified tablets.

03

IIA, IIB, IIC

Gas groups classify ignition risk. IIC (hydrogen) covers IIA + IIB. If your site handles hydrogen or acetylene, the tablet must be IIC rated.

Use Cases

Field tablet use cases,
honestly.

Tablets in hazardous areas serve different roles than phones. Larger screens enable workflows that phones can't.

Tablet inspection in chemical plant
Primary

Inspection & reporting

  • Form-based inspection checklists on 8–10″ screens
  • Photo documentation with annotation
  • PDF/drawing review in the field
  • Barcode/QR scanning for asset tracking
Process control with tablet in facility
Growing

Process & operations

  • SCADA/HMI dashboards at the process unit
  • Digital work orders and permit-to-work
  • Video calls for remote expert support
  • ERP/SAP access in hazardous zones

Methodology

Where the specs
come from.

Every spec on this site is pulled directly from manufacturer ATEX/IECEx certificates and official datasheets. No marketing claims. No user reviews. We verify zone, gas group, temperature class, and IP rating against the original certificate of conformity.

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