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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Accredited labs
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Environmental Services
Active
(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
SP1 based on HSG 248
(HSG 264, 2012)
and Appx. 3 of HSG 227 (2004))
Executive guides HSG 264 (2012)
Envirosafe Testing
Active
(HSG 248) – 2021
SOP 3 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
Innen- und Tiefenmaße
Konventioneller
0,11 G
> 2 G
> 5 g
+ 3 more
Essex Asbestos Testing
Active
(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
TP03 based on HSG 248
Eton Environmental Group
Active
(HSG 248) – 2021
TP005, based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
Eurofins Chemtest
Active
staining based on HSG 248.
(PCM) based on HSG 248
(HSG 248) – 2021
DIN EN 12457-2
DIN EN 12457-3
AC CURRENT
AC VOLTAGE (continued)
Measurement (continued)
DC CURRENT
Generation (continued)
+ 3 more
IEC 61000-6-1
IEC 61000-4-29: 2000
DIN EN 62233
IEC 61000-4-11: 2004
DIN EN 61000-4-12
+ 3 more
Eurofins Food Testing UK
Active
ISO 6579-1
ISO 6888-1
ISO 16649-2
ISO 11290-1
1) AM/M/11-2 based on BS EN
+ 3 more
Eurofins Food Testing UK
Active
Method 15.2 based on BS EN ISO
ISO 15213-2
Method 9.8 based on BS EN BS EN
Method 5.11 based on BS EN ISO
Method 4.3 based on BS EN ISO
+ 3 more
Eurofins Food Testing UK
Active
ISO 6579-1
ISO 4832
EUMM 3.03 based on BS EN
EUMM 3.07 based on BS EN ISO
BS ISO 21528-2:2017
+ 3 more
Eurofins Food Testing UK
Active
ISO 712
ISO 4833-1
on BS EN ISO 1736:2008
ISO 21528-2
BS ISO 4832:2006
+ 3 more
Thrombozytenfunktion
Agomelatin
Amisulprid (Psychopharmaka)
Amitriptylin (TZA)
Aripiprazol (Neuroleptika)
+ 3 more
Thrombozytenfunktion
Agomelatin
Amisulprid (Psychopharmaka)
Amitriptylin (TZA)
Aripiprazol (Neuroleptika)
+ 3 more
Eurotherm Germany
Active
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I
Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507)
Temperaturmessgrößen
mit Anzeige –100 °C
> –50 °C
+ 3 more
Glykohämoglobin A1C (HbA1c)
Basophile Granulozyten
Eosinophile Granulozyten
Erythrozytenverteilungsbreite
(RDW)
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Blutzellen
Basophile Granulozyten
Basophile Granulozyten, Eosinophile Gran
Eosinophile Granulozyten, Erythrozyten,
Basophile Leukozyten, absolut
+ 3 more
Evonik Operations
Active
Taupunkttemperatur
Railway braking — urban guided transport
Widerstandssensor *)
Edelmetall- und
standssensor
+ 3 more
F.S. Fehrer Automotive
Active
DIN EN ISO 1798
DIN EN ISO 1856
Myopathie, Nemaline (TyP1, 3-10:
DIN EN ISO 14125
DIN EN ISO 179-1
+ 3 more
ISO 2409
ISO 3795
DIN EN 1464
Railway brake — anti-slide device (UIC 5
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