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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UKAS 21002 Badersfield, GB
OMIM*601129, CYP2C9 OMIM*601130, CYP2C19 OMIM*108330, CYP1A2 OMIM*124060, CYP2B6 OMIM*123930, CYP2C8 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00401 Fiano Romano, IT
DIN EN 933-1 DIN EN 12697-1 DIN EN 12697-2 DIN 51436 DIN EN ISO 13473-1 + 3 more
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UKAS 0612 Orpington, GB
(PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 ) Surveying) based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-21102-01-00 Donaueschingen, DE
Railway braking — urban guided transport Railway vehicle body structural requirem Railway bogies — wheelsets and bogies st Temperaturmessgrößen mitter mit Thermo- > 550 °C + 3 more
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UKAS 0047 Rochester, KR
DIN EN 60068-2-14 DIN EN 60068-2-18 DIN EN 60068-2-78 IEC 60068-2-18 IEC 60068-2-64 + 3 more
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UKAS 0389 Barrow-in-Furness, GB
Betriebsübertragungsmaß DC Resistance Hydraulic pressure (gauge) TEMPERATURE Measurement + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-12017-01-00 Neuhausen auf den Fildern, DE
IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 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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ENAC LE1004 Logroño, ES
IEC 61400-12-1 IEC 61400-50-1 IEC 61400-50-2 IEC 61400-12-2 IEC 61400-12-3 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 01105 Ferrara, IT
DIN EN 13126-19 DIN EN ISO 15587-2 DIN EN ISO 10304-1 DIN EN ISO 12846 DIN EN ISO 9377-2 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-14121-04-01 Ludwigshafen, DE
und VDI/VDE 2604 17 I/D rs1799752 AK gegen BP 180 DIN EN ISO 9934-1 DIN EN ISO 2813 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-14121-03-00 Ludwigshafen, DE
DIN EN 60243-1 DIN EN ISO 2719 DIN EN ISO 3679 DIN EN 27888 DIN 51412-1 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-17407-01-00 Großburgwedel, DE
wie GR 1404 P1433, P14-3-3 DIN EN 61341 IEC 60512-4-1 DIN EN 60601-2-4 + 3 more
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UKAS 7511 Brentwood, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) Surveying for asbestos in premises
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DAkkS D-PL-18204-01-02 Kernen im Remstal, DE
DIN EN ISO 11737-2 DIN EN ISO 17141 DIN EN ISO 17405 DIN EN ISO 10993-5 DIN EN ISO 10993-1 + 3 more
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UKAS 2791 Oadby, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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COFRAC 1-6582 Mertzwiller, FR
Sound intensity — scanning method (ISO 9 Sound intensity — scanning method part 2 DIN EN 14511-2 DIN EN 14511-3 DIN EN 14511-4 + 3 more
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BELAC 021-TEST Machelen, BE
NBN EN 14351-1 NBN EN 13830
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BELAC 499-TEST Lille, BE
Eigen methode Methode gebaseerd op de internationale a Trajektlengtemeting Trajectlengtemeting
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BELAC 453-TEST Dessel, BE
Eigen methode Eigen methode (uitvoering volgens Afgeleide methode van ISO 10704 Afgeleid van ISO 9698 ISO10703)
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DAkkS D-PL-18363-01-03 Gaimersheim, DE
DIN EN 60068-2-30 IEC 60068-2-61 DIN EN 60068-2-50 DIN EN 60068-2-51 DIN EN 60068-2-61
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ACCREDIA 00549 Villa Carcina, IT
Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO Technical cleanliness of fluid system co DIN EN ISO 6506-1 DIN EN ISO 6507-1 DIN EN ISO 1463 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-19253-01-00 Hamburg, DE
DIN EN IEC 60068-2-11 DIN EN IEC 60068-2-13 DIN EN 60068-2-14 DIN EN 60068-2-30 DIN EN IEC 60068-2-52 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 01083 Civitavecchia, IT
DIN EN ISO 16911-1 DIN EN 13284-1 DIN EN 14792 DIN EN 14789 DIN EN 14791 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-21701-01-01 Solingen, DE
DIN EN ISO 1463 DIN EN ISO 6270-2 ISO 6270-2 DIN EN ISO 2808 ISO 2808 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00130 Biella, IT
DIN EN 20105 DIN EN ISO 13934-1 DIN EN 12530 DIN EN 13759 DIN EN ISO 1421 + 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

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

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