PCN & UFI for Industrial Surfactant Mixtures

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 Surfactant Mixtures for Industrial Applications

Surfactant mixtures for industrial applications are commonly used in a variety of processes such as cleaning, emulsification, and lubrication. These mixtures, due to their hazardous properties, need to be properly registered with the Poison Centre. A Poison Centre Notification (PCN) is required to ensure that the necessary emergency information is readily available to poison centres and healthcare professionals in case of an accident or chemical exposure. This helps prevent harm to human health and the environment by enabling rapid, informed response in emergencies.

What is a UFI?

The Unique Formula Identifier (UFI) is a specific code that helps to uniquely identify a hazardous chemical mixture. For surfactant mixtures, the UFI is essential in quickly identifying the product involved in an emergency situation. It must be displayed on the product label and is used to link the product to the associated Poison Centre Notification (PCN).

What is a PCN?

A Poison Centre Notification (PCN) is a notification to the Poison Centres that provides key information about a hazardous chemical mixture. It includes details such as hazard classifications, health and environmental risks, and first aid instructions. The PCN ensures that poison centres have accurate and up-to-date information to assist in emergency response. For surfactant mixtures, the PCN is mandatory to comply with the EU’s safety regulations.

What is CLP?

The Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation is the EU framework for ensuring the safe use of chemicals. It requires manufacturers to classify chemicals based on their hazards, label them with appropriate hazard symbols, and provide safety information. Surfactant mixtures for industrial use must comply with CLP requirements, which includes providing a UFI and submitting a PCN to the Poison Centre.

What is the Poison Centre?

The Poison Centre is a network of national centres responsible for providing emergency support in cases of chemical exposure. They provide rapid and accurate information to healthcare providers, emergency responders, and the public to manage chemical incidents. For surfactant mixtures, registering the product with the Poison Centre ensures that the information needed to deal with emergencies is available at all times.

Why is This Needed?

The registration of surfactant mixtures with the Poison Centre through a PCN is essential to safeguard public health and the environment. These mixtures can pose significant hazards if not handled properly. A PCN ensures that in the event of exposure, poison centres have the information they need to provide immediate and effective treatment and guidance to minimize harm.

Since When is This by Law Obligatory?

Since January 1, 2021, it has been mandatory by law under the EU’s CLP Regulation (Annex VIII) to submit a Poison Centre Notification for hazardous mixtures, including surfactant mixtures for industrial applications. This law ensures that accurate emergency information is available to poison centres across the EU, providing faster and safer responses to chemical emergencies.

FAQ

Question: What is the purpose of submitting a PCN for surfactant mixtures?

Answer: The PCN provides poison centres with essential information about the chemical hazards, safety measures, and first aid instructions for surfactant mixtures. This allows poison centres to respond quickly and accurately in case of an emergency, protecting public health and the environment.

Question: When does my surfactant mixture need to be registered with the Poison Centre?

Answer: If your surfactant mixture is classified as hazardous, it must be registered with the Poison Centre by January 1, 2021, under the CLP regulation. This is mandatory to comply with EU safety and emergency response standards.

Question: What happens if I don’t submit a PCN for my surfactant product?

Answer: Failure to submit a PCN for your surfactant product could result in non-compliance with EU regulations, leading to potential fines and the inability to sell or distribute the product within the EU market. Additionally, emergency responders would lack the necessary information to manage incidents effectively.

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.