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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DIN 4420-1 DIN 4420-3 DIN EN 61347-1 ISO 12117-2 DIN 53449 + 3 more
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VDE 0113-201 VDE 0113-202 DIN EN 60204-1 EN 61508-1: VDE 0803-1 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-17009-29-02 Langenhagen, DE
ID136 DIN EN 137 100 C>T, 124 G>A, 137_138 > 140 Amyloid β 1-42 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-17009-01-01 Hamburg, DE
DIN EN ISO 15106-3 DIN EN ISO 1522 DIN 30720-1: 2016-02 DIN 30720-2: 2009-10 DIN 30722-1: 2021-12 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-17009-08-00 Mannheim, DE
DIN EN ISO 11357-4 IEC 61037 DIN EN ISO 13850 DIN EN ISO 13855 ISO 14119 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-17009-01-00 Sankt Augustin, DE
Eigenrauschen −60 dB Frequenzbewertung mit akustischen Signalen elektrischen Signalen + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-17009-34-00 Sankt Augustin, DE
DIN 58620: 2007-02 DIN 58621: 2011-10 DIN 58647-7: 1997-12 ID136 > 140 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-18020-01-01 Varel, DE
IEC 61400-12 IEC 61400-12-1 IEC 61400-12-2 IEC 61400-12-3 IEC 61400-12-5 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-11170-01-00 Hamburg, DE
Railway brakes — conditions for homologa − Durchfluss von Flüssigkeiten − Strömungsgeschwindigkeit von Gasen − Widerstandsthermometer − Temperatur-Transmitter, Datenlogger + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13068-01-00 Berlin, DE
ADP ASPI TRAP Amiodaron, Desethylamiodaron Mycophenolsäure + 3 more
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UKAS 0254 Plymouth, GB
Specific Values 1  RF Power RF Attenuation 10 MHz to 1 GHz Other values -20 dBm to +20 dBm
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UKAS 0687 Devonport, GB
BS 4206:1967 (superseded) ISO 5173 ISO 7438 BS EN ISO 9606-2:2004 BS 131-5:1965 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-18903-01-00 Rostock, DE
Chromosomensatz (angeboren) Chromosomensatz (erworben) Adrenogenitales Syndrom Angelman-Syndrom (15q11-Region, UBE3A) Mikrodeletionen; AZFa-c) + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-21150-01-00 Berlin, DE
HbA1c Differentialblutbild, maschinell Retikulozyten, maschinell Kleines Blutbild Thrombozyten + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-19516-01-00 Ansbach, DE
Volumen strömender 0,0005 m − Durchfluss von Flüssigkeiten 0,025 m Wasserzähler und 0,001 m Durchflusssensoren + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 01333 Napoli, IT
DIN EN ISO 7730 EPA 6020 DIN EN ISO 6888-1 ISO 14698-1 ISO 4832 + 3 more
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UKAS 0560 Bingley, GB
TIME INTERVAL TEMPERATURE parameters and ranges)
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DAkkS D-K-20015-01-01 Lahr, DE
Absolutdruck p * Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Flüssigkeitsvolumen * variablem Volumen aufnehmern sowie + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13252-01-01 München, DE
Blutbild groß Thrombozyten Urinsediment Natrium Kalium + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-19642-02-00 Ronnenberg, DE
Aminosäureprofil Guanidinoacetat Kreatin Hämoglobinprofil Nitisinon (NTBC), Succinylaceton + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-11250-01-00 Lübeck, DE
Druck * Negativer und positiver Überdruck -0,01 bar Positiver Überdruck p e > 0,015 bar + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-21217-01-00 Hornberg, DE
*6095991, BAG3 [OMIM *6038831 (-13910T>C) rs4988235 - PiM rs6647, PiZ rs28929474, rs17580 DIN EN 997 DIN EN 13407 + 3 more
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UKAS 0709 Forest Hall, GB
(PCM) based on HSG 248) (HSG 248) – 2021
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DAkkS D-PL-12144-01-01 Altdorf, DE
VDE 0468-2-1 VDE 0468-2-2 VDE 0468-2-6 DIN EN IEC 60068-2-11 DIN EN IEC 60068-2-13 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-18994-01-00 Pleidelsheim, DE
optische 0 mm Werkzeugeinstell- und / Messgeräte verwendete Abkürzungen:
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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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