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
🇩🇪 DIN EN 14512 🇬🇧 BS EN 14512 🇫🇷 NF EN 14512 🇮🇹 UNI EN 14512 🇪🇸 UNE EN 14512 🇳🇱 NEN EN 14512 🇩🇪 DIN EN ISO 4413 🇬🇧 BS EN ISO 4413 🇫🇷 NF EN ISO 4413 🇮🇹 UNI EN ISO 4413 🇪🇸 UNE EN ISO 4413 🇳🇱 NEN EN ISO 4413
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DAkkS D-PL-11140-14-00 Braunschweig, DE
DIN ISO 16000-3 DIN EN ISO 12460-3 DIN EN ISO 12460-4 DIN EN ISO 12460-5 100 HV 120 + 3 more
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Tensile testing of metallic materials (I Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Kurzschlussstrom Solarmodule 16 mA Gleichstrom- und Nieder- 10 mV + 3 more
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Druck * Absolutdruck Pabs 1 bar; 3 bar Negativer und positiver Überdruck + 3 more
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DIN EN 50173-1 DIN EN 50173-2 DIN EN 50173-3 DIN EN 50173-4 DIN EN 50173-5 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11085-01-00 Frankfurt am Main, DE
DIN 51757 DIN EN ISO 12185 DIN EN ISO 3405 DIN EN 13016-1 DIN EN 237 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-11243-01-00 Stade, DE
Koordinatenmesstechnik Lasertracker* 0,5 m 1) In den CMC sind die erweiterten Messu Bügelmessschrauben* 0 mm + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20313-01-01 Nürnberg, DE
- Gleichspannung Messgeräte > 0,22 V > 2,2 V > 11 V > 22 V + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13406-01-00 Rüsselsheim, DE
Erythrozytenzahl Hämatokrit Leucozytendifferenzierung Leucozytenzahl MCV + 3 more
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Erythrozytenzahl Hämatokrit Leucozytendifferenzierung Leucozytenzahl MCV + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-18186-01-00 Bitterfeld-Wolfen, DE
Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO Radiated emissions (CISPR 32) Innen- und Tiefenmaße Wägewert/ + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-21136-01-00 Damme, DE
Innen- und Tiefenmaße Konventioneller Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO Radiated emissions (CISPR 32) + 1 more
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DAkkS D-K-15106-01-02 Bickenbach, DE
Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Kraft Kraftaufnehmer und Sound power — survey method (ISO 3746) 0,2 MN + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20936-01-01 Stuttgart, DE
Abgasmessgeräte für motoren Transmissionsfilter Trübungsgrad N Transmission T + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-18598-01-02 Essen, DE
DIN 30655-1 DIN 30655-2 DIN 3590-1 DIN 3590-2 DIN 30652-2 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-17457-01-00 Minden, DE
Anti-Müller-Hormon Androstendion CA 125 Cortisol DHEA-S + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-22602-01-01 Berlin, DE
Azoospermie (AZF-Mikrodeletionen) Fragiles X-Syndrom (FMR1) Chorea Huntington (HTT) Spinocerebelläre Ataxie Typ1 (ATXN1); Typ 2 (ATXN2); Typ 3 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-18276-01-01 Duisburg, DE
Thrombozytenaggregation Epinephrin-Ristocetin) nach Verschlusszeitbestimmung Kollagen / ADP, PFA-Kollagen Epinephrin, PFA-P2Y) + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11021-01-01 Leipzig, DE
ISO 1920-4 DIN EN 480-11 DIN EN 12350-1 DIN EN 12350-3 DIN EN 12350-6 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-14571-01-00 Brandenburg an der Havel, DE
Aktivator ADP / Epinephrin Thrombozytenfunktionstest Basophile Leukozyten, absolut Basophile Leukozyten Eosinophile Leukozyten + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15047-01-00 Türkenfeld, DE
spektrale Mikrofonempfindlichkeit Photodioden 1 µA/W Bestrahlungsstärke + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15080-01-01 Nürnberg, DE
- Gleichspannung Messgeräte > 0,22 V > 2,2 V > 11 V > 22 V + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-17291-01-00 Buchen Odenwald, DE
ASTM D3835-16 ASTM D6204-19a ASTM D6601-19 ISO 11443 ASTM D1238-13 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-17638-01-02 Remscheid, DE
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Drehmoment 2 N·m Handbetätigte 20 N·m + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-18658-01-01 Lünen, DE
DIN 18041 DIN EN 1804-2 DIN EN 1804-3
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DAkkS D-ML-13015-01-01 Wiesbaden, DE
Verschlusszeit (ADP, Epinephrin, P2Y12) HCG, ß-HCG PF4/Heparin-Komplexe induzierte Thrombozytopenie, Test) Differenzialblutbild (maschinell) + 3 more
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Industries

Railway rolling stock manufacturing Brake system and component suppliers Railway infrastructure operators Maintenance and depot operations Transport safety and certification

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