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-17438-01-04 Stuttgart, DE
IEC 60335-1: 2010 IEC 60335-2-2 IEC 60335-2-3 DIN EN 60335-2-3: 2002 IEC 60335-2-4 + 3 more
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ENAC LE147 Campanillas, ES
IEC 61730-2 IEC 61215-1-2 IEC 61215-2 IEC 61215-1-3 IEC 61215-1-4 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-21738-01-01 Köln, DE
- Gleichspannung Messgeräte > 330 mV > 3,3 V > 33 V > 330 V + 3 more
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UKAS 0138 Irlam, GB
Gas pressure (absolute) Gas pressure (gauge) Hydraulic pressure (gauge) Hydraulic Pressure (absolute) PRESSURE (cont’d) + 1 more
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DAkkS D-PL-17358-02-00 Lüdenscheid, DE
DIN 5032-1 DIN 5032-2 DIN 5032-4 DIN 5033-8 DIN 5036-3 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-21243-01-01 Gera, DE
Kleines Blutbild (maschinell) Differentialblutbild (maschinell) Thrombozyten Retikulozyten Natriumchlorid + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15034-01-01 Gevelsberg, DE
Gleichspannung 10 mV Quellen > 100 mV > 1 V > 10 V > 100 V + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11125-01-00 Nürnberg, DE
ASTM C 1166 IEC 60512-16-7 ID168 IEC 60512-16-9 AK gegen Sc1-70 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.204 Fuenlabrada, ES
0 mV  U < 330 mV 330 mV  U < 3,3 V 3,3 0 mV  U < 120 mV 120 mV  U < 1,2 V 1,2 0 A  I  330 A 330 A < I  3,3 mA 3, 20 A  I  1025 A 20 A  I  1025 A F = 50 Hz + 3 more
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ENAC LE776 Madrid, ES
SM 5210 D UNE-EN ISO 27888 SM 5220 D SM 2130 B UNE-EN ISO 11885 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-22411-01-00 Dresden, DE
Antikörper FILA-Klasse I Lymphozytäre Kreuzprobe E, -DRB1, -DQB1, -DPB1, DRB3/4/5, -DQA1, KIR MICA, MICB, CCR5832 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-21979-01-00 Hamburg, DE
HLA-Typsierung (HLA-B*27) Azoospermiefaktor (AZFa/AZFb/AZFc) Chorea Huntington (HTT) OMIM# 143100 + 3 more
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UKAS 9730 Govan, GB
staining based on HSG 248. (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 QSOP 03 based on HSG 248 QSOP 01 based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-11134-03-00 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog, DE
− Stromstärkeverhältnis - Gleichspannung / Messgeräte - Wechselspannung Gleichstromstärke > 100 µA + 3 more
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ENAC LE334 San Fernando de Henares, ES
EPA 9056 ISO 13167 SM 3120 B ISO 13166 UNE 73350-1
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DAkkS D-ML-17345-01-01 Frankfurt, DE
Faktor-V-Mangel (F5 inklusive Thrombozyten, PAC-1 Bindung CASQ2, KCNJ2, CALM2, CALM3, TECRL ) dbSNP r6027 ) Kardiomyopathie (PKP2, DSG2, SCN5A ) + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-17345-01-00 Frankfurt, DE
aller Untersuchungsverfahren im flexible Webpräsenz des Medizinischen Laboratoriu (VWF:CB) vWF-Multimere Erythrozyten + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13219-01-01 Dresden, DE
CD34+ Stammzellen Erythrozyten Hämoglobin Leukozyten Bakterien- und Hefezellen + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13219-01-00 Dresden, DE
Akkreditierungsbereich. Die Liste ist Erythrozyten Leukozyten Hämatokrit Thrombozyten + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13461-01-01 Bad Kreuznach, DE
AB0-System Isoagglutinine (Serumeigenschaften) Rh-Merkmal D Rh-Untergruppen + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13327-01-01 Hagen, DE
(Serumeigenschaften) Dithiothreithol-Behandlung Absorption oder Elution HNA (1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 3a, Antikörperscree Liquorzelldifferenzierung + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20506-01-01 Aachen, DE
am Standort DSA Daten- und Systemtechnik Schreibendes Bremsmessgerät (HU-Adapter) Beschleunigung + 1 more
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ENAC LC10.254 Sevilla, ES
50 ∙ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 237 · 10-9 mol/m 30∙ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 500 ∙ 10-9 mol/mo 50 ∙ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 1000 · 10-9 mol/ 50 ∙ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 237∙ 10-9 mol/mo 0,5 ∙ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 15 ∙ 10-9 mol/m + 1 more
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DAkkS D-PL-14555-02-01 Karlsruhe, DE
ASTM D 3227 DIN 3500 EN 14350-2 DIN EN 12350-9 DIN 53512 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-12098-01-01 Karlsruhe, DE
(SPG42), SPAST (SPG4), SPG11, SPG7, VAMP DIN EN 30-1-1 DIN EN 30-1-2 DIN 13013 DIN 13014 + 3 more
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Railway rolling stock manufacturing Brake system and component suppliers Railway infrastructure operators Maintenance and depot operations Transport safety and certification

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