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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NF EN 14512
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UNI 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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NF EN ISO 4413
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UNI EN ISO 4413
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UNE EN ISO 4413
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NEN EN ISO 4413
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Testo Industrial Services
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RELATIVE HUMIDITY
HUMIDITY continued
loggers
Gas Pressure Gauge
Saturated salt capsules
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Tetra Tech Consulting
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(HSG 248) – 2021
RPSCA1 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
RPSCA2 based on HSG 248
BS 7592:2008, BS 8554:2015
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DC CURRENT
DC Resistance
Measurement
DC VOLTAGE
CAPACITANCE
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(HSG 248) – 2021
03 based on HSG 248)
QOP01 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
The Original Gauge Company
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LENGTH
Screw ring gauges (parallel)
LENGTH cont.
As for Involute Spline Gauges
See Note 2
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The Testing Lab
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DIN EN 933-11
BS EN ISO 17892-1:2014+A1:2022
BS EN ISO 17892-10:2018
BS EN ISO 17892-11:2019
BS EN ISO 17892-2:2014
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Thomas Dudley
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BS 1212-2:1990 Clause 4
BS 1212-3:1990 Clause 4
DIN EN 997
Laktoseintoleranz (LCT -14055
BS 1212-4:1991 Clause 4, 13, 14
Total Clean Air
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ISO 14644-3
BS EN ISO 14644-2:2015:Part 2
DIN EN 12469
BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015
BS EN ISO 14644-4:2022
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Tru-Cal Metrology
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including dial and digital
LENGTH (cont’d)
Plain plug gauges (taper)
ANCILLARY MEASUREMENTS
Plain ring gauges (taper)
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Tyneside Standards
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Micrometers
See Notes 3 and 5
See Note 6
Caliper
length bars) – See Note 5
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FNED142 BS EN ISO 11816-
FNES67 (P1) based on BS EN ISO
FNES16 (F13) based on ISO 6579-1:2017+A1
FNES16 (F13) based on BS EN
ISO 6579-1
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UL International (UK)
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DIN EN 12209
DIN EN 1155
DIN EN 12179
DIN EN 1935
DIN EN 1670
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UL VS
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(HSG 264, 2012)
and Appx. 3 of HSG 227 (2004))
guides HSG 264 (2012) and
ACoP L8 and BS 8580-1:2019
Uniper Technologies
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DIN EN 13284-1
BS EN ISO 23210:2009
requirements of BS EN 14181:2014
IEC 60519-11
requirements of BS EN
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