PCN & UFI for Other Construction 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 Other Construction Products

Other construction products, beyond the commonly discussed categories like mortar, cement, and specific chemicals, may include various formulations designed to improve or protect building materials (e.g., specialty primers, additives, or coatings). If these products meet the hazard criteria under EU regulations, they require a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) to ensure that poison centers can quickly retrieve all relevant safety data, such as chemical composition, hazard classification, and recommended first-aid measures. By filing a PCN, manufacturers and distributors enable healthcare professionals to provide swift, accurate guidance if someone is exposed to a hazardous construction product.

What is a UFI?

The Unique Formula Identifier (UFI) is a 16-character alphanumeric code that links a hazardous product to its precise chemical formulation. For other construction products classified as hazardous, the UFI must be printed on the product label, typically near hazard symbols or safety instructions. In an emergency, poison centers rely on the UFI to identify the product’s exact composition, ensuring proper medical or first-aid response.

What is a PCN?

A Poison Centre Notification (PCN) is a required submission under EU law for any hazardous chemical mixture. When manufacturers or distributors submit a PCN for other construction products, they provide poison centers with crucial product information—composition, packaging, hazard class, and usage guidelines—enabling fast and accurate intervention during an accidental exposure incident.

What is CLP?

The Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) regulation standardizes how chemicals are classified and labeled across EU member states. Any hazardous construction product must bear hazard symbols, precautionary statements, and the UFI on its label if it meets hazard thresholds under CLP. This labeling helps users identify possible risks and implement safe handling protocols.

What is the Poison Centre?

The Poison Centre is a cooperative network of national institutions that provide emergency assistance and medical advice for chemical exposure incidents. Registering hazardous construction products through a PCN ensures these centers can instantly access the product’s detailed safety data, thereby enhancing the efficiency of any needed medical treatment.

Why is This Needed?

Other construction products can contain solvents, resins, or other active chemicals that may cause harm if improperly handled, inhaled, or ingested. Having a PCN on file ensures poison centers can reference complete safety data and respond quickly to exposures, thus reducing health risks and promoting EU-wide safety compliance.

Since When is This by Law Obligatory?

Since January 1, 2021, any hazardous chemical mixture marketed within the EU—encompassing other construction products—must be registered via a PCN under EU CLP regulations. This consistency in safety measures and emergency responses safeguards users and professionals across all member states.

FAQ

Question: Must all other construction products have a PCN?

Answer: Only products classified as hazardous under CLP regulations require a PCN. Non-hazardous formulas do not need registration.

Question: Where should the UFI appear on the label?

Answer: The UFI is generally placed near hazard symbols or precautionary statements to ensure it’s easily identifiable in case of emergencies.

Question: What details are included in a PCN for these products?

Answer: A PCN submission should provide the product’s chemical composition, hazard classification, packaging information, usage instructions, and recommended first-aid measures.

Question: Who is responsible for filing the PCN?

Answer: Typically, the manufacturer, importer, or distributor placing the hazardous product on the EU market must submit the PCN if it meets hazardous criteria.

Question: Are professional-only products also subject to these regulations?

Answer: Yes, any product that is classified as hazardous under CLP must comply with PCN requirements, whether intended for professional or consumer use.

Question: What happens if a PCN is not submitted for a hazardous product?

Answer: Non-compliance can lead to legal penalties, fines, or restrictions on selling the product within the EU until the PCN obligations are fulfilled.

Question: When did the PCN requirement become mandatory?

Answer: The requirement for hazardous chemical mixtures to undergo a PCN took effect on January 1, 2021, under EU CLP 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.