The challenges for distributors of hazardous substances under REACH in the European Union are mostly not apparent through direct obligations. For example, in contrast to the manufacturer/importer, a distributor does not have to meet certain requirements (like compiling a safety data sheet). Still, distributors have to ensure indirectly that the products they distribute are
Both the European Product Notification (PCN) and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provide information on hazards of dangerous substances. But they do this with different objectives. Nevertheless, there are many similarities, which is why the PCN and SDS creation work well together. They even have to be identical in some aspects. Aim of the
The Poison Centre Notification (PCN) has been standardised in Europe since 2021. It entails PCN obligations in legal areas that distributors have not previously had to deal with. This is because, as a rule, the main obligation of distributors is to pass on information about hazardous substances along the supply chain. For example, safety
Not all MiMs are the same, at least when it comes to the European Product Change Notification (PCN). I will explain what MiM is all about and how it is dealt with in the mixture classification according to the CLP Regulation. Mixtures in their own mixture (MiMs) Mixtures do not only occur when pure
UFI and poison emergency calls, how are they related? What is a UFI and where can it be found? These questions will be of interest in the future for emergencies in work and private life. The UFI has been part of my work for some time now: preparations are already in progress for manufacturers,
There is not much time left before the first deadline for the notification obligation for PCN. Starting in 2021, many products which were previously excluded from national transitional solutions will be notified using the new notification format. In this article, I will provide a compact summary of the items that require notification via PCN
