How does the UFI creation and PCN notification service work?
After purchasing this service, you will receive access to the secure portal. This portal contains an overview of all steps. You fill in your product details and we will get to work.
Poison Center Notification & UFI
We will provide:
- Your product’s Unique Formula Identifier (UFI)
- A Poison Centre Notification (PCN) report
- Registration of your product with the relevant national Poison Centres via ECHA.
Countries for PCN registration
You can count the number of countries in which you want to register your product. This is the number of countries you need to purchase. You will be able to select the specific countries within the portal. If you plan to expand the sales of your products to new countries at a later date, then you can always order additional PCN country registrations.
The EU has 27 countries and the EEA has 30 (EU+Lichtenstein, Norway and Iceland) In the portal you can select these countries:
| Belgium | (BE) | Spain | (ES) | Hungary | (HU) | Slovakia | (SK) |
| Bulgaria | (BG) | France | (FR) | Malta | (MT) | Finland | (FI) |
| Czechia | (CZ) | Croatia | (HR) | Netherlands | (NL) | Sweden | (SE) |
| Denmark | (DK) | Italy | (IT) | Austria | (AT) | Germany | (DE) |
| Cyprus | (CY) | Poland | (PL) | Iceland | (IS) | Estonia | (EE) |
| Latvia | (LV) | Portugal | (PT) | Liechtenstein | (LI) | Ireland | (IE) |
| Lithuania | (LT) | Romania | (RO) | Norway | (NO) | Greece | (EL) |
| Luxembourg | (LU) | Slovenia | (SI) | Switzerland* | (CH) |
*For Switzerland we can create the PCN dossier, with all the needed information to make a submission in the Swiss portal. Contact us for more information.
CLP Label Information
We offer the option to purchase a CLP compliant product label, containing all mandatory information as required by the EU CLP Regulation. This will be provided as a PDF. This is not a design, but a summery of the required information. This will enable you to integrate the necessary information into your product label design. You can also order the CLP label creation separately. Already have a label? — We can do a CLP label compliance check of your label in accordance with current CLP requirements. We will provide detailed feedback and corrections to ensure your label meets all regulatory standards.
Registering Adhesives and Sealants for Building and Construction Works (Except Cement-Based Adhesives)
Adhesives and sealants used in building and construction works, including gap fillers for new work, maintenance, and renovations, are essential for ensuring the safety and durability of structures. These products, which include adhesives for wall coverings (such as wallpaper) and flooring (including carpet, PVC, linoleum, and parquet), as well as materials for civil engineering works like bridges, highways, and railroads, require proper registration to ensure they meet safety, labeling, and regulatory standards. Cement-based adhesives are classified separately under ‘Mortars’ in ‘Construction products’ and are subject to different regulations.
What is a UFI?
A UFI (Unique Formula Identifier) is a unique code that identifies the specific chemical composition of a product. It is required by law to be included on the product label as part of the Poison Centre Notification (PCN). The UFI enables emergency responders to quickly identify the product and understand its hazards in case of chemical exposure or poisoning.
What is a PCN?
A PCN (Poison Centre Notification) is a mandatory process for manufacturers and distributors of hazardous products to notify the EU Poison Centre about their product’s chemical composition and potential hazards. The PCN ensures that emergency responders, healthcare providers, and poison control centers can access critical information to manage incidents of chemical exposure effectively.
What is CLP?
CLP (Classification, Labelling, and Packaging) is an EU regulation that requires chemicals to be classified based on their hazards and labeled with specific symbols, hazard statements, and safety instructions. For adhesives and sealants, CLP ensures that the product label provides consumers with clear information about the potential risks (such as skin irritation, toxicity, or flammability) and how to handle the product safely.
What is the EU Poison Centre?
The EU Poison Centre is a central database that collects and stores information about hazardous products throughout the European Union. Its role is to make this safety information accessible to healthcare providers, emergency responders, and poison control centers in case of exposure to hazardous chemicals. Manufacturers are required to submit a PCN to the Poison Centre to ensure their products are safely managed in emergencies.
Why is This Needed?
Registering adhesives and sealants for building and construction works ensures that these products are safe for use and comply with EU safety regulations. It allows emergency responders to quickly access the product’s hazardous properties in case of exposure. Proper registration and labeling help to mitigate the risk of accidents, exposure, and long-term health issues associated with unsafe handling of construction chemicals.
Since When is It by Law Obligatory?
The legal requirement for submitting a PCN for hazardous products became mandatory on January 1, 2021. From this date, all manufacturers and distributors must ensure their hazardous products, including adhesives and sealants for building and construction works (except cement-based adhesives), comply with the PCN requirements before they are marketed within the EU.
FAQ
Question: What is a UFI, and why do I need it for my construction product?
Answer: A UFI (Unique Formula Identifier) is a code that identifies the specific chemical composition of your construction product. It must be included on your product label, as it is required by law for Poison Centre Notification (PCN). The UFI helps emergency responders identify the product and assess the risk of exposure in case of an incident.
Question: What does a PCN involve for adhesives and sealants used in building works?
Answer: A PCN (Poison Centre Notification) involves submitting detailed information about your adhesive or sealant, including its chemical composition, hazard classification, and safe handling instructions, to the EU Poison Centre. This ensures that in case of exposure or poisoning, emergency responders have access to critical safety information.
Question: What is CLP, and how does it apply to construction adhesives and sealants?
Answer: CLP (Classification, Labelling, and Packaging) is an EU regulation that classifies products based on their hazards and requires them to be labeled with hazard symbols, signal words, and safety instructions. Adhesives and sealants used in building works must comply with CLP to ensure that users are informed of any risks, such as toxicity or flammability, and know how to handle them safely.
Question: What is the role of the EU Poison Centre in safety?
Answer: The EU Poison Centre is a central authority that collects, stores, and makes available safety information about hazardous products to emergency responders, healthcare providers, and poison control centers. By submitting a PCN, manufacturers ensure that their products can be safely managed during exposure incidents, improving the response to chemical hazards.
Question: Why is it necessary to register adhesives and sealants for building works with the Poison Centre?
Answer: Registration ensures that adhesives and sealants used in building works are safe for use and meet EU safety standards. It provides critical hazard information to emergency responders, helping to manage chemical exposure incidents effectively. Registration also ensures that these products are compliant with EU consumer protection regulations.
Question: When did it become mandatory to submit a PCN for adhesives and sealants in the EU?
Answer: The requirement to submit a PCN for hazardous products, including adhesives and sealants for building works, became mandatory on January 1, 2021. Since then, all manufacturers and distributors must ensure that their products comply with these regulations before they are marketed in the EU.
Question: How long does it take to submit the UFI and PCN notification?
It takes us a few days’ work. As soon as you upload the documentation, we will get started right away.
Question: Am I the owner of the PCN notification?
Yes, you are the owner of the PCN notification. You retain full ownership of the data you provided. The PCN notification will be accessible in your ECHA account.
Question: Is this service for one product or more?
The service is for one product.
Question: Why do I have to pay to create a UFI?
The service we offer is not just about providing a UFI. The UFI is a component within a much more extensive process. The core service we provide is the preparation and submission of your Poison Centre Notification (PCN) to national appointed bodies through ECHA portal, which is a mandatory requirement under the EU CLP Regulation for placing hazardous mixtures on the market. Generating a UFI is simplest part. The PCN report, however, is complex. It demands detailed ingredient review—chemical classifications—formatted precisely for Poison Centre submission via ECHA.
Question: My company is not based in the EU, how can I submit a PCN?
We provide a solution for companies which are not based in the EU. You can find more information on the PCN & UFI for non-EU companies page.
Question: Can you provide Safety Data Sheets in full compliance with EU Regulation (REACH & CLP)?
Yes, we can create Safety Data Sheets (SDS)— also known as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)— tailored to your product and compliant with the latest EU regulations. Whether you are manufacturing chemical mixtures, importing products into the EU, or distributing under a private label, a compliant SDS is legally required and essential for safe use throughout the supply chain. You will find more on the Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS) Creation Service page.
