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
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DAkkS D-K-11190-02-01 Berlin, DE
Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U - Gleichspannung auch Vor-Ort Kalibrierung Kraft 100 kN + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11190-08-01 München, DE
ID280 DIN EN ISO 2812-1 DIN EN ISO 2813 IEC 60335-1: 2010 IEC 61131-2: 2020 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-14137-02-01 Kassel, DE
VDI/VDE/DGQ 2618 DIN EN 50155 VDE 0115-200 IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-14137-09-02 Frankfurt am Main, DE
229600 (A150P u. A175 DIN EN 10160 DIN EN ISO 16810 DIN EN ISO 13588 DIN EN ISO 17637 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-16047-01-01 Arnstadt, DE
Railway braking — urban guided transport Railway vehicle body structural requirem Gleichstrom- und Niederfrequenzmessgröße - Gleichspannung - Gleichstromstärke + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-16047-06-00 Arnstadt, DE
DIN EN 12102-2 DIN EN 1728 DIN EN 1729-2 DIN 4547-1 DIN 4547-2 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-14026-01-02 Lünen, DE
DIN EN ISO 12937 DIN EN 27888 DIN EN 12879 DIN EN ISO 19458 DIN EN 932-1 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00579 Firenze, IT
ISO 18787 ISO 4832 ISO 21527-1 ISO 21527-2 DIN EN ISO 4833-1 + 3 more
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BELAC 220-TEST Gent-Zwijnaarde, BE
NBN EN 12390-3 NBN EN 12504-1 NBN B 15-215 Proefmachines in druk (in situ) Voorspanapparatuur in trek (in situ) + 3 more
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UKAS 8043 Westbury on Trym, GB
Cryptococcus neoformans Hepatitis B-e-Antigen Mumps IgG Coronavirus 229E Coronavirus HKU1 + 3 more
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UKAS 8825 London, GB
Cryptococcus neoformans Hepatitis B-e-Antigen Linezolid Mumps IgG Coronavirus 229E + 3 more
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UKAS 10175 Manchester, GB
Streptococcus pneumoniae Enterobacteriaceae Hepatitis-B-surface-Antigen Hepatitis B-e-Antigen Adenovirus + 3 more
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UKAS 1645 London, GB
ISO 4832 ISO 11731 DIN EN ISO 4833-2 ISO 16649-2 ISO 11290-2 + 3 more
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UKAS 8197 London, GB
HACEK Streptococci Staphylococci Measurement Acinetobacter spp. + 3 more
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UKAS 8727 London, GB
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UKAS 5772 Basingstoke, GB
IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 IEC 61000-4-5: 2005 IEC 61000-4-6: 2013 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-19381-01-02 Neu-Isenburg, DE
IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 IEC 61000-4-5: 2005 IEC 61000-4-6: 2013 IEC 61000-4-8: 2009 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11095-02-00 Neu-Ulm, DE
ISO 14708-1 ISO 14708-7 DIN EN ISO 11737-2 DIN EN ISO 17141 DIN EN ISO 17405 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00999 Carugate, IT
Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO 9 DIN EN IEC 60068-2-11 DIN EN 60068-2-14 DIN EN 60068-2-30 + 3 more
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RvA L662 'S-Gravenhage, NL
IEC 15408-1 IEC 18045
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ACCREDIA 00200 Ranica, IT
DIN EN 27888 DIN EN ISO 17294-2 ISO 11731 DIN EN 17892 DIN EN ISO 10304-4 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-19403-01-00 Grävenwiesbach, DE
0,1 pF Messschieber für 0 mm Außen-, Innen- und Bügelmessschrauben 0 mm Feinzeiger + 3 more
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UNIMETRIK

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ENAC LC10.082 Legutiano, ES
CEM DI-012 CEM DI-008 CEM DI-021 CEM DI-005 UNE-EN ISO 10360-2 + 3 more
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ENAC LE178 Madrid, ES
UNE-EN 60947-5-1 UNE-EN 81-1 UNE-EN 81-2 UNE-EN 81-50 UNE-EN 81-20 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2485 Girona, ES
UNE-EN ISO 10523 UNE EN 27888 UNE-EN 872 UNE-EN ISO 6878 UNE-EN 25663 + 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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