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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Cavendish Laboratories
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(cdt), Deletion an Pos 117
(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
BS 6068-4.12:1998 (withdrawn)
CeGaT
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angeborener Chromosomensatz
(Imbalancen im Genom, (Duplikationen/Del
SNRPN-Region 15q11-13 UPD15
(UBE3A)
SMN1; Spinale Muskelatrophie
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Cenata
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Pränatales Screening auf
Chromosomenstörungen
(Trisomie 21, Trisomie 18, Trisomie
13, X0, XXX, XXY, XYY, XXYY, 22q11 (DiGe
Chamois Metrology
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Calibration of pressure
Gas pressure (gauge)
Gas Pressure (Differential)
common mode pressure of 3.5
Hydraulic pressure (gauge)
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Whole genome sequencing (WGS:
SNV, CNV/SV)
Thyreoidea stimulierendes
(TSH)
17-α-OH-Progesteron
(17-OH-P)
Immunreaktives Trypsin
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Liquid-in-glass thermometers
ASTM D4052 (Digital density
CheckImmune
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Leukozytenzahl
B-Zellzahl (Immunstatus
Rezeptor-Besatz
HLA-DR
Leukozytensubpopulationen
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DIN 38402-A 13
DIN ISO 5667-5 (A 14)
DIN 38402-A 30
DIN 19643-1
ISO 5667-11
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Cirrus Research
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Sound Calibrators
Sound Level Meters
One-third octave band filters
(HSG 248) – 2021
SRV-002 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
CoMech Metrology
Active
Chronic progressive external
Depth
Internal
Dial gauges and dial test
Caliper
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Coesfeld
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Kraft (WPM)
Belastungseinrichtungen von
Werkstoffprüfmaschinen
Länge (WPM) 0,5 mm
messeinrichtungen von
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simulation.
parameters and ranges)
digital and analogue
Compli Group
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DC CURRENT
DC Resistance
Oscilloscope Calibration
DC VOLTAGE
CAPACITANCE
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Messgeräte 0,001 V
> 0,22 V
> 2,2 V
> 11 V
> 22 V
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Conatex Ludwig Colbus
Active
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I
Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507)
Taupunkttemperatur
Temperatur −40 °C
Railway braking — urban guided transport
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DIN EN 933-11
DIN EN 12390-3
DIN EN 933-3
DIN EN 12390-7
DIN EN 12697-5
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DC CURRENT
LENGTH
DC Resistance
DC VOLTAGE
Cold junction compensation
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Chloride
Potassium
Sodium
Differential Blood Count
White Blood Cell Count
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