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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Plasma, Serum, Plasma 0,5 mmol/L Plasma, Serum, Plasma 50 mmol/L Plasma, Serum, Plasma Material Urin + 3 more
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IEC 62271-1: 2017-07 DIN EN 62271-1 VDE 0671-1 IEC 62271-100: 2021 VDE 0671-100 + 3 more
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ISO 6508-1 Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Tensile testing of metallic materials (I BS EN ISO 9015-2 BS EN ISO 9016:2022 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-12001-01-01 Ottobrunn, DE
- Gleichstromwiderstand / Messgeräte Quellen >100 Ω > 10 kΩ + 3 more
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DIN 56912 DIN EN 12198-1 DIN EN 12198-2 DIN EN 12198-3 DIN EN 60825-1 + 3 more
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ISO 17987-6 ISO 17987-7 ISO 16845
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DIN 38402-A 12 DIN ISO 5667-5 (A 14) DIN EN ISO 5667-6 (A 15) DIN EN ISO 19458 (K 19) DIN 19643-1 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-18657-01-01 Emmerthal, DE
Kurzschlussstrom 0,5 mA 0,1 V Füllfaktor Solarzellen* 25 % 0,01 mW THD U 0,1 % + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-19125-01-00 Bonn, DE
DIN EN IEC 60255-1 VDE 0435-300 DIN EN 60255-151 VDE 0435-3151 IEC 60255-151 + 3 more
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DIN EN ISO 12185 ASTM D 4052 DIN EN ISO 3405 ASTM D 86 DIN EN 13016-1 + 3 more
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IEC 62321-2 DIN EN 61340-4-4 DIN EN 12472 DIN EN 16711-1 DIN EN 1264-5 + 3 more
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IEC 61000-3-2: 2014 IEC 61000-3-3 IEC 61000-3-11: 2017 IEC 61000-3-12: 2011 IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 + 3 more
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Gleichspannung 1 Gleichstrom- und Nieder- 10 mV > 10 V Gleichstromstärke 1 > 1mA + 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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