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
🇧🇪 NBN EN 14512 🇩🇪 DIN EN 14512 🇬🇧 BS EN 14512 🇫🇷 NF EN 14512 🇮🇹 UNI EN 14512 🇪🇸 UNE EN 14512 🇳🇱 NEN EN 14512 🇧🇪 NBN EN ISO 4413 🇩🇪 DIN EN ISO 4413 🇬🇧 BS EN ISO 4413 🇫🇷 NF EN ISO 4413 🇮🇹 UNI EN ISO 4413
3,963 Accredited labs
21 Countries

Showing 3,076–3,100 of 3,963 labs

DAkkS D-ML-20649-01-00 Kassel, DE
Digitoxin HbA1c Testosteron Glucose Hämoglobin + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13123-01-01 Leinfelden-Echterdingen, DE
Digitoxin Digoxin HbA1c Aldosteron Cortisol + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13413-01-01 Leverkusen, DE
Ethanol Digitoxin Digoxin HbA1c Aldosteron + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13122-02-01 Neuwied, DE
HbA1c Glucose Hämoglobin Alkalische Phosphatase Androstendion + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13122-01-01 Trier, DE
Ethanol Digitoxin Digoxin HbA1c Cortisol + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13014-06-01 Regensburg, DE
Digitoxin Digoxin HbA1c Cortisol Testosteron + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13014-01-01 Weiden, DE
Ethanol Digitoxin Digoxin HbA1c Aldosteron + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13014-02-01 Nürnberg, DE
Absolute Creatinin Digitoxin Digoxin HbA1c + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13225-01-00 Augsburg, DE
tration von Harnsäure tration von Harnstoff Digitoxin Digoxin HbA1c + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13225-07-00 München, DE
angeborener Chromosomensatz F8-Gen partieller angeborener [OMIM#188400] Mikrodeletion 22q11.2 + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13202-01-00 Berlin, DE
Ethanol Creatinin Digitoxin Digoxin HbA1c + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13095-01-00 Ettlingen, DE
Ethanol Absolutdruck Digitoxin Digoxin HbA1c + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-21958-01-00 Hamburg, DE
Ethanol Creatinin Cortisol Testosteron Hämoglobin + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13129-01-00 Eppelheim, DE
Digitoxin Digoxin HbA1c Cortisol Testosteron + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13293-01-00 Mannheim, DE
AMH APC Lungenkarzinom: EGF-Rezeptor OMIM*606278, FGFR1 OMIM*136350, FGFR2 OMIM*176943, FGFR3 + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-18938-01-01 Varel, DE
Ethanol Digitoxin Digoxin HbA1c Cortisol + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13122-01-00 Trier, DE
Ethanol Digitoxin Digoxin HbA1c Cortisol + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13122-02-00 Neuwied, DE
HbA1c Glucose Hämoglobin Alkalische Phosphatase Androstendion + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13014-01-00 Weiden, DE
Ethanol Digitoxin Digoxin HbA1c Aldosteron + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13014-03-01 Jena, DE
DPD Mutationen Exon 14 c.1905+1 G>A rs3918290, Exon 11 c.1236G>A rs56038477, Exon 13 c.1679T>G rs55886062, Exon 22 c.2846A>T ACE-I/D Polymorphismus rs1799752 + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-PL-11350-02-02 Völklingen, DE
DIN EN 27888 DIN EN ISO 10523 (C 5) DIN EN 27888 (C 8) DIN EN ISO 10304-1 (D 20) DIN EN ISO 11885 (E 22) + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 4103 Bangor, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 M002based on HSG 248
View Profile
RvA I220 Ridderkerk, NL
Quellen 5 Kollagen7 NEN 4400-1 NEN 4400-1:2017 en 6
View Profile

Sakosta

Active
DAkkS D-PL-21836-01-01 Düsseldorf, DE
DIN EN 932-1 DIN EN ISO 22476-2 DIN 18134 DIN ISO 16000-18 DIN ISO 16000-20 + 3 more
View Profile

Sakosta

Active
DAkkS D-PL-22056-01-01 Dreieich, DE
DIN EN 932-1 DIN EN ISO 22476-2 DIN 18134 DIN ISO 16000-18 DIN ISO 16000-20 + 3 more
View Profile

No matching labs found.

Industries

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

Related Standards

  • UIC 541-03 Brakes — Disc brakes — Design, manufacturing and testing requirements
  • EN 14512 Railway applications — Specification and approval of welded wheels — Monobloc wheels
  • ISO 4413 Hydraulic fluid power systems and components — General rules and safety

Other Test Methods

0 labs selected
Compare