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 the Transportation Industry
In the transportation industry, adhesives and sealants are essential for bonding and sealing various parts of vehicles, watercraft, aircraft, and spacecraft. These high-performance structural adhesives ensure the integrity and durability of critical components, such as motor and rail vehicle structures, watercraft hulls, and aircraft or spacecraft assemblies. To ensure these adhesives meet safety standards and are compatible with the high demands of the transportation industry, manufacturers must register their products with the EU Poison Centre. This registration provides vital information about their chemical composition, safe handling, and emergency response procedures in case of exposure.
What is a UFI?
A UFI (Unique Formula Identifier) is a code assigned to chemical products, including adhesives and sealants used in the transportation industry. The UFI must be displayed on the product label and is part of the Poison Centre Notification (PCN). The UFI helps emergency responders identify the specific product and its hazards in the event of an accident, ensuring proper handling and response during emergencies.
What is a PCN?
A PCN (Poison Centre Notification) is a legal obligation for manufacturers to notify the EU Poison Centre about their chemical products. For adhesives and sealants used in the transportation industry, a PCN ensures compliance with safety, labelling, and regulatory standards. The notification includes essential product data such as chemical composition, hazard classification, safe usage instructions, and emergency contact details, providing first responders with the necessary information in case of exposure.
What is CLP?
CLP (Classification, Labelling, and Packaging) is a regulation that governs the classification, labelling, and packaging of hazardous chemicals. For adhesives and sealants in the transportation industry, the CLP regulation ensures that these products are clearly labeled with appropriate hazard symbols, safety instructions, and handling precautions. This ensures that users understand the risks associated with the product and can take proper safety measures during use.
What is the EU Poison Centre?
The EU Poison Centre is a centralized database maintained by the European Union that contains critical safety and regulatory information about hazardous products. Manufacturers are required to submit a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) to ensure that their products, such as adhesives and sealants for the transportation industry, are included in this database. The Poison Centre enables emergency responders, healthcare professionals, and poison control centers to access important information quickly in case of chemical exposure incidents.
Why is This Needed?
Registering adhesives and sealants for use in the transportation industry with the EU Poison Centre is vital for product safety and compliance with European regulations. The PCN provides emergency responders with essential product information, allowing them to respond effectively to any exposure incidents. The registration also ensures that the product meets the CLP classification standards and is safely labeled for use in the high-risk environment of the transportation industry.
Since When is It by Law Obligatory?
The legal requirement to submit a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) for hazardous chemical products, including adhesives and sealants used in the transportation industry, became mandatory on January 1, 2021. From this date, all manufacturers and distributors must ensure that their products are registered with the EU Poison Centre before they are marketed in the European Union.
FAQ
Question: What is a UFI, and why do I need it for my adhesive used in the transportation industry?
Answer: A UFI (Unique Formula Identifier) is a unique code that identifies the chemical composition of your adhesive product. It must be included on the product label as part of the Poison Centre Notification (PCN). The UFI allows emergency responders to quickly identify the product and its hazards in case of exposure, ensuring a safe and efficient response.
Question: What does submitting a PCN involve for adhesives and sealants used in the transportation industry?
Answer: Submitting a PCN involves providing detailed information about your adhesive product, such as its chemical composition, hazard classifications, safe usage instructions, and emergency contact information. This ensures that your product complies with EU safety and regulatory standards and that emergency responders can manage exposure incidents effectively.
Question: What does CLP mean for adhesives and sealants in the transportation industry?
Answer: CLP (Classification, Labelling, and Packaging) ensures that your adhesives and sealants are properly classified according to their hazards and that they are labeled with the appropriate safety symbols, signal words, and safety instructions. This regulation helps inform users about the risks and ensures safe handling of products used in the high-risk transportation industry.
Question: Why is the EU Poison Centre important for adhesives used in the transportation industry?
Answer: The EU Poison Centre is important because it provides emergency responders and healthcare professionals with access to critical safety data regarding hazardous products. For adhesives and sealants used in the transportation industry, the Poison Centre ensures that the product’s hazard information is readily available, enabling fast and effective responses in case of exposure incidents.
Question: Why do I need to register my adhesives and sealants with the EU Poison Centre?
Answer: Registering your adhesives and sealants with the EU Poison Centre ensures compliance with EU safety regulations and provides vital information to emergency responders. This helps protect consumers and workers by ensuring that products are properly labeled and that emergency procedures can be followed in case of exposure.
Question: When did it become mandatory to submit a PCN for adhesives used in the transportation industry?
Answer: The requirement to submit a PCN for hazardous products, including adhesives used in the transportation industry, became mandatory on January 1, 2021. From this date, all manufacturers and distributors must ensure their products are registered with the EU Poison Centre before they can be marketed in the European Union.
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.
