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.
Poison Centre Notification for Fireplace and Smoke Resin Cleaners
Fireplace and smoke resin cleaners are products designed to clean the residues and build-up of smoke, creosote, and other materials that accumulate in chimneys and smokehouses. These products often contain chemicals that may pose risks to human health or the environment if not used correctly. To ensure proper safety measures are in place, manufacturers must submit a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) to the Poison Centre, providing emergency responders with the necessary safety information regarding the product’s hazards and recommended first aid treatments. This information is crucial for handling exposure or accidental ingestion of these products.
What is a UFI?
A Unique Formula Identifier (UFI) is a code assigned to a specific chemical formula or product to ensure that the exact formulation can be identified in case of an emergency. For fireplace and smoke resin cleaners, the UFI ensures that emergency services can quickly access the correct formulation and provide appropriate treatment in the event of exposure.
What is a PCN?
A Poison Centre Notification (PCN) is a required report for hazardous products, like fireplace and smoke resin cleaners, that provides crucial safety data to Poison Centres in the EU. It includes information on the product’s chemical composition, hazards, precautionary measures, and emergency responses. This ensures that healthcare professionals and emergency responders have immediate access to accurate safety data in case of poisoning or exposure.
What is CLP?
CLP stands for Classification, Labelling, and Packaging, a regulation enforced by the EU to ensure that hazardous products are properly labeled with the appropriate hazard symbols, classification, and safety instructions. For fireplace and smoke resin cleaners, CLP ensures that the product is labeled with clear warnings regarding its risks and provides instructions for safe handling and emergency treatment.
What is the Poison Centre?
The Poison Centre is a central database where safety information about hazardous products is stored. This information is made available to emergency responders, healthcare professionals, and others to assist in the effective management of exposure to hazardous substances. By registering products like fireplace and smoke resin cleaners with the Poison Centre, manufacturers ensure that timely and accurate safety data is available when needed.
Why is This Needed?
Fireplace and smoke resin cleaners often contain chemicals that are potentially hazardous. Registering these products with the Poison Centre ensures that emergency services have quick access to critical information, such as the chemical composition and recommended first aid procedures, in the event of exposure or accidental ingestion. This can save lives and prevent severe health consequences.
Since When is This by Law Obligatory?
As of January 1, 2021, it became mandatory for manufacturers and distributors of hazardous products, including fireplace and smoke resin cleaners, to submit a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) to the EU. This regulation is part of the EU’s efforts to enhance public safety and ensure that emergency services can respond quickly and effectively to incidents involving hazardous substances.
FAQ
Question: Do fireplace and smoke resin cleaners need to be registered with the Poison Centre?
Answer: Yes, fireplace and smoke resin cleaners that contain hazardous chemicals must be registered with the Poison Centre. This ensures that emergency responders have immediate access to safety information in case of exposure.
Question: What is the UFI for fireplace and smoke resin cleaners?
Answer: The UFI (Unique Formula Identifier) is a unique code assigned to the specific chemical formulation of a product. For fireplace and smoke resin cleaners, the UFI ensures that emergency responders can quickly identify the exact formulation and provide appropriate treatment if exposure occurs.
Question: Why is a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) required for fireplace and smoke resin cleaners?
Answer: A PCN is required to provide emergency responders with detailed safety information about the product’s chemical composition, hazards, and recommended first aid procedures. This ensures that responders can react swiftly and effectively in case of exposure or poisoning.
Question: What role does CLP play in the registration of fireplace and smoke resin cleaners?
Answer: CLP ensures that fireplace and smoke resin cleaners are classified, labeled, and packaged according to their hazards. It provides clear warnings and instructions, helping consumers and professionals handle the product safely.
Question: When did the requirement for submitting a PCN for hazardous cleaning products come into effect?
Answer: The requirement for submitting a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) for hazardous products, including fireplace and smoke resin cleaners, became law on January 1, 2021.
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.
