The abbreviation "PCN" stands for "Poison Centre Notification". A PCN notification is a regulatory requirement under the EU CLP Regulation (Annex VIII), whereby companies must submit information about hazardous chemical mixtures to national poison centres. The goal is to provide rapid and accurate product composition data in the event of a health emergency (e.g. poisoning).
The submission is made via the ECHA PCN portal (European Chemicals Agency) and applies to products such as cleaning agents, paints, adhesives, or industrial chemicals. It mainly affects manufacturers, importers, and downstream users, who must provide structured product data in the required IUCLID format.
PCN Data Creation: Generation of notification files in the IUCLID format, including UFI code, product category, composition, toxicological information, etc.
UFI Code Generator: Tools for creating and managing the Unique Formula Identifier (UFI) for product labeling.
Automated Data Transfer: Direct submission of PCN data to the ECHA portal or national authorities.
Regulatory Compliance Checks: Validation of content for completeness, correctness, and compliance with the CLP regulation.
Multilingual Documentation: Provision of product and safety information in official languages of the EU Member States.
Version Control and Change Tracking: Management of formulation changes and resubmission obligations.
SDS Integration: Linking PCN data with Safety Data Sheets to ensure consistency.
Reporting & Audit Trails: Creation of documentation and logs for internal audits or authority requests.
A paint manufacturer submits a new solvent-based product through the ECHA portal and receives a PCN reference number.
An importer creates a PCN notification for a cleaning agent sourced from Asia for the German market.
A company updates its product formulation and uses software to version and resubmit the PCN notification.
A hazardous materials officer uses software to validate the completeness of toxicological data before submission.
A chemical management system automatically generates PCN notifications based on stored Safety Data Sheets.