Scope
UIC 540-1, 540-2
Pneumatic Brake Systems for Railway Rolling Stock
UIC 540 establishes technical requirements and test procedures for pneumatic (air) brake systems on freight and passenger trains throughout the European railway network. This standard covers design, performance, safety, and interoperability of brake components including cylinders, valves, pipes, and control systems. Railway manufacturers, brake suppliers, and infrastructure operators require testing to ensure compliance, validate equipment compatibility across different networks, and demonstrate safety performance. Accredited testing provides independent verification that brake systems meet stringent safety and reliability standards essential for railway operations.
What it measures
- Brake force and braking deceleration (m/s²)
- Pressure response and valve actuation times
- Pipe and connection integrity and leakage rates
- Brake cylinder performance and seal integrity
- System compatibility and inter-car coupling performance
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DIN EN 14512
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BS EN 14512
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UNE EN 14512
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NEN EN 14512
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DIN EN ISO 4413
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BS EN ISO 4413
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UNE EN ISO 4413
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Thermo Electron LED
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- Gleichspannung
Messgeräte 0,001 V bis
0,33 V bis
3,3 V bis
330 V bis
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Thermo Sensor
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Tensile testing of metallic materials (I
Temperaturmessgrößen
thermometer und
Railway braking — urban guided transport
Railway vehicle body structural requirem
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ThermoTEC Weilburg
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Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507)
Taupunkttemperatur
Widerstandssensor * –90 °C
–80 °C
–40 °C
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Masse oder
Konventioneller
Wägewert/
Massenormal *)
> 1 mg
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Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U
Kraft (WPM)
Länge (WPM)
a) nur Vor-Ort-Kalibrierungen
Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507)
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Trescal
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- Gleichspannung
/ Messgeräte
10 V; 100 V; 1000 V
> 100 mV
> 0,22 V
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TÜV NORD Mobilität
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positiven Überdruck
positiver Überdruck
- Gleichstromstärke
Kraft
Schließ- und
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ISO 26262-2
ISO 26262-3:
ISO 26262-4
ISO 26262-5
ISO 26262-6
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DIN EN 12897
DIN EN 15332
DIN SPEC 1101
DIN EN 303-5
DIN EN 13126-19
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IEC 60068-2-1
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IEC 60068-2-6
IEC 60068-2-14
DIN EN 60068-2-14
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DIN EN ISO 179-1
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Kohlenstoffdioxid CO2
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IEC 60068-2-14
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IEC 60068-2-30
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DIN EN 71-10
DIN EN 62321-2*VDE 0042-1-2
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TÜV SÜD Auto Service
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Railway wheelset design forces (UIC 519)
Rollenbremsprüfstände
Kraft
Prüfsystem
Prüfgeräte (SEP)
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TÜV SÜD Industrie Service
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DIN EN ISO 4136
DIN EN ISO 5178
DIN EN ISO 6892-2
DIN EN ISO 14273
DIN EN ISO 5173
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Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507)
−1 bar
Negativer und
Positiver Überdruck p e
> −0,01 bar
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DIN 18032-7
DIN EN 1328
DIN EN 61378-2
DIN EN ISO 16810
DIN EN 1048
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TÜV SÜD Product Service
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IEC 60335-1: 2010
VDE 0700-1
DIN EN 60335-2-2
VDE 0700-2
IEC 60335-2-2
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TÜV SÜD Product Service
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DIN EN IEC 61851
DIN EN ISO 6185-3
DIN EN 61854
DIN EN 16083
DIN EN 16051-1
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TÜV SÜD Product Service
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DIN EN 60601-1
IEC 60601-1
DIN EN 12184
ISO 7176-1
ISO 7176-10
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TÜV SÜD Product Service
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DIN EN 60601-1
IEC 60601-1
DIN EN 60601-2-21
IEC 60601-2-21
IEC 60601-2-22
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ISO 2631-4
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DIN EN 15746-1
DIN EN 15746-2
DIN EN 15746-3
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Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U
Federkraft
auch Vor-Ort Kalibrierung
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