Explore new ways to work in Zone 1
ATEX inspection
Run the full IEC 60079-17 inspection at the equipment on an explosion-proof iPad Pro 11", from Ex register lookup to finished report. ...
Read moreRemote expert support
Bring an onshore specialist to the equipment with a live video call from Zone 1 on an explosion-proof iPhone 17 Pro Max or iPad Pro. ...
Read moreRemote visual inspection
Check assets your team cannot easily or safely reach, from the walkway, with the 8x zoom and on-device AI of an explosion-proof iPhone 17 ...
Read more3D laser scanning
With LiDAR on an explosion-proof iPhone 17 Pro Max or iPad Pro 11", whoever is already in a Zone 1 area can capture point clouds and ...
Read moreDigital twin
Give technicians in Zone 1 the same digital twin your engineers use, open beside the equipment on an explosion-proof iPad Pro 11" or iPhone ...
Read moreOperator rounds and permit to work
Run operator rounds and digital permits to work in hazardous areas on the iPhone 17 Pro Max your team already knows. Readings, photo ...
Read moreField digitalization on the devices crews already know
Connected worker programs usually reach the hazardous area last, and on the oldest hardware. Legacy intrinsically safe handsets often trail current smartphones on camera, processor and app support, so crews in Zone 1 get a cut-down version of what the office runs.
The iPhone and iPad close that gap. 4K video gives a remote expert enough detail to diagnose a fault. LiDAR turns a routine round into a 3D scan. The A19 Pro chip runs AI inspection models offline, and the iPad Pro screen holds a P&ID and a 3D model side by side. In an Xshielder explosion-proof case, all of it goes into Zone 1.
Crews already know how to use them, and IT already knows how to run them, with the same MDM, security model and long iOS support as every other company iPhone and iPad. For the strategy behind it, read the connected worker in hazardous areas, or compare device options in our guide to intrinsically safe and explosion-proof mobile devices.
Works with the software your teams already run
The workflows on this page run on apps from our software partners. See all software partners.
- InspectioDigital Ex inspection and Ex register management for ATEX inspection rounds.
- MantlCoreAI-powered hazardous area inspection that flags defects at the asset.
- VISCODigital twins and operational workbenches, kept current with scans from the field.
- AizeAI-native digital twin, open at the equipment on an iPad Pro.
- SATOSProcedures, competence, tasks and shift handovers, run from the field.
- CAPTORManaged camera and content capture for enterprise field work.
Put your field apps to work in Zone 1
Tell us the workflows you want to run in the hazardous area, and we will help you match the iPhone or iPad and the partner software to each one.
Connected worker FAQs
What is a connected worker?
A connected worker is a field employee whose mobile devices and apps link them to live data, colleagues and enterprise systems, so inspections, readings and approvals are recorded where the work happens.
What are examples of connected worker use cases in oil and gas?
Common examples include Ex inspection, operator rounds, electronic permit to work, remote expert support, 3D laser scanning and digital twin access at the asset.
Can connected worker apps run in Zone 1 hazardous areas?
Yes, on a device certified for Zone 1, such as an iPhone or iPad in an Xshielder explosion-proof case. The apps run as they do on any company iPhone or iPad, managed through your existing MDM.
Do you need intrinsically safe phones for a connected worker program?
You need devices certified for the zone you work in. Intrinsically safe handsets are one route, and explosion-proof cases for iPhone and iPad are another that gives field crews the same apps and cameras as the office.
What is field digitalization in hazardous areas?
Field digitalization replaces paper, radios and manual transcription with mobile apps that capture data at the point of work. In hazardous areas it depends on devices certified for the zone.