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-15221-01-01 Oberhausen, DE
Taupunkttemperatur −100 °C Flüssigkeitsvolumen 0,1 µL Kolbenhubpipetten > 10 µL + 3 more
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DIN EN ISO 12185 DIN EN ISO 2719 DIN EN ISO 10523 (C 5) DIN EN 27888 (C 8) DIN EN ISO 10304-1 (D 20) + 3 more
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Bauart wie GR 1482 229600 (A150P u. A175 ID116 DIN 53438-2 DIN 53438-3 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20681-02-00 Balingen, DE
Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Railway braking — urban guided transport Railway vehicle body structural requirem Railway bogies — wheelsets and bogies st Railway vehicles — gauge limits (UIC 505 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20681-02-01 Reiskirchen, DE
Taupunkttemperatur Messorte in − Messgeräte für relative Feuchte Messorte in −80 °C Klimaschränken + 3 more
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Occupational noise exposure measurement DIN 45645-2 DIN EN ISO 11690-1 DIN EN ISO 11690-2 DIN 45645-2 + 2 more
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UKAS 8962 Southall, GB
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DIN EN 61439-1 DIN EN 61439-5 VDE 0660-600-5 DIN IEC 60060-1 VDE 0432- 1 + 3 more
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Railway braking — urban guided transport Railway vehicle body structural requirem Quellen Wechselspannung 0,22 mV Temperaturmessgrößen + 3 more
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Kohlenstoffmonoxid Kohlenstoffdioxid Sauerstoff verwendete Abkürzungen: Kohlenstoffmonoxid *) + 3 more
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UKAS 21065 Cleckheaton, GB
staining based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 Analysts’ Guide (HSG 248)
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ACCREDIA 02334 Monfalcone, IT
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) ASTM E 8 DIN EN 10002-1 DIN EN 10045-1 + 3 more
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UKAS 7567 Newcastle-Under-Lyme, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 SOP 12 based on HSG 248 SOP 11 based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-22489-01-01 Steineroth, DE
Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO Radiated emissions (CISPR 32) Optoelektronische nichtselbsttätige
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ACCREDIA 00254 Zola Predosa, IT
DIN EN ISO 17141 ISO 11737-3 ISO 10993-12 ISO 14698-1 BS EN ISO 11737-1:2018 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00666 Limena, IT
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO DIN EN ISO 6506-1 DIN EN ISO 6507-1 + 3 more
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DIN EN 12004-2 ISO 13166 DIN EN ISO 13164-4 DIN EN ISO 13160 DIN EN ISO 18589-2 + 3 more
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Railway rolling stock manufacturing Brake system and component suppliers Railway infrastructure operators Maintenance and depot operations Transport safety and certification

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