PCN & UFI for Industrial Chemical Products

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:

*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.

Poison Centre Notification for Welding, Soldering, and Flux Products

Welding, soldering, and flux products are essential for various industrial applications involving metalworking processes. These products can contain hazardous chemicals that may pose risks to health and safety during their use. As per EU regulations, manufacturers must submit a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) for such products to ensure the proper handling of chemical exposure risks. The PCN provides vital safety information that helps emergency responders manage hazardous situations and prevent health risks during welding, soldering, or flux product use.

What is a UFI?

The Unique Formula Identifier (UFI) is a specific code that uniquely identifies a chemical mixture. For welding, soldering, and flux products, the UFI code must be displayed on the product label to ensure that emergency responders can quickly identify the composition of the product in case of an emergency. This code aids in accurate identification and helps with the effective management of chemical-related incidents.

What is a PCN?

A Poison Centre Notification (PCN) is a report submitted to the Poison Centres with detailed information about a product’s composition, hazards, and safety measures. For welding, soldering, and flux products, the PCN ensures that accurate data on chemical hazards is available to healthcare professionals and emergency services. This information is crucial in mitigating risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances during metalworking processes.

What is CLP?

The Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation is the European Union’s framework for ensuring chemical safety. It requires products like welding, soldering, and flux chemicals to be properly labelled with hazard symbols, safety instructions, and precautionary statements. CLP ensures that users are informed about the risks of handling these products, which is essential for safe usage in industrial settings.

What is the Poison Centre?

The Poison Centre is a network of organizations in EU member states that collect, manage, and disseminate information about hazardous chemicals. These centres provide critical advice to healthcare professionals, emergency responders, and the public in cases of chemical poisoning or exposure. For welding, soldering, and flux products, registering with the Poison Centre ensures that the right safety information is accessible when needed.

Why is This Needed?

Welding, soldering, and flux products often contain chemicals that can be harmful if inhaled, ingested, or come into contact with skin. A Poison Centre Notification ensures that emergency responders and medical personnel have access to accurate information in the event of exposure. The aim is to minimize health risks and ensure quick and efficient management of accidents, contributing to better overall safety in workplaces where these products are used.

Since When is This by Law Obligatory?

Under the EU’s CLP Regulation (Annex VIII), it became mandatory for manufacturers to submit a Poison Centre Notification for hazardous mixtures, including welding, soldering, and flux products, by January 1, 2021. This law aims to improve chemical safety and enhance the availability of vital safety information to healthcare providers and emergency response teams.

FAQ

Question: Why do I need to submit a PCN for welding, soldering, and flux products?

Answer: Submitting a PCN for welding, soldering, and flux products ensures that poison centres have access to detailed information on the composition, hazards, and emergency procedures related to the product. This allows healthcare professionals and emergency responders to respond effectively in case of exposure.

Question: What happens if I do not submit a PCN for my product?

Answer: Failure to submit a PCN can result in legal consequences, including fines and the potential prohibition of your product in the EU market. It also means that emergency responders will not have access to critical safety information in the event of an incident, which could exacerbate risks to human health.

Question: How do I submit a PCN for my welding, soldering, and flux products?

Answer: The process of submitting a PCN involves gathering detailed information about the chemical composition of your product, classifying it under the CLP system, and then reporting this information to the relevant Poison Centre in your EU member state. We can assist with this process by generating the necessary UFI code, preparing the required labels, and ensuring your product is fully compliant with EU regulations.

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.