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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DAkkS D-K-17518-01-01 Remscheid, DE
abweichungen Metrosoft CM und Messvolumen Metrosoft QUARTIS, mit einer Software der Fa. WENZEL Raumdiagonale Metromec Chur, CH von ≤ 4666 mm
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DAkkS D-K-15098-01-01 Leonberg, DE
Software von WENZEL einer Raumdiagonalen Messprojektoren einer Raumdiagonalen Koordinatenmessgeräte geräte mit einem Messmikroskope ≤ 600 mm Auswertesoftware Messvolumen mit + 2 more
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DAkkS D-PL-17382-02-00 München, DE
UIC-Mb 541-03 UIC-541-08 UIC-541-6 DIN 27205-9 DIN EN 15355 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15077-01-00 Aschaffenburg, DE
Parallelendmaße 0,5 mm bis DIN EN ISO 3650:1999 Parallelendmaße aus 0,5 mm bis Keramik oder Wolframkarbid nach + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-22877-01-01 Eschweiler, DE
(ein- und mehrgängige zylindrische Außen- und geradlinigen Flanken und symmetrischem Profil sowie positiven Flankenwinkeln) + 3 more
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UKAS 23015 Mansfield, GB
and Appendix 3 of HSG 227 (2004)) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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UKAS 7736 Chelmsford, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 SAS 02 based on HSG 248
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UKAS 9942 Royal William Yard, GB
Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004)) HSG 227 (2004) HSG 264 (2012) and Appendix 3 of
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DAkkS D-ML-13173-01-00 Bad Oeynhausen, DE
Thrombozytenfunktion Amiodaron/Desethylamiodaron Cotinin Cyclosporin A Everolimus + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-21357-01-00 Heppenheim, DE
Albumin Alkohol ALP Anti-Faktor Xa (Fragmin) AT3 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15082-01-00 Hamburg, DE
Durchfluss von Gasen 17 mL/s transferstandards Strömungswiderstand 5 mL/min 15,0 mL/min Laminar Flow Elemente 17 mL/min + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-17059-02-01 Dresden, DE
Messschieber für Außen-, 0 mm Innen- und Tiefenmaße > 300 mm Tiefenmessschieber 0 mm Höhenmessschieber 0 mm + 3 more
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UKAS 0671 Basildon, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 MAAM 05 based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012)
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ENAC LE285 Alacant, ES
UNE-EN ISO 27888 SM 2540 UNE-EN ISO 8467 UNE-EN ISO 7027-1 UNE-EN ISO 10523 + 3 more
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ENAC LE1912 Colmenar Viejo, ES
AOAC 995.11 UNE EN ISO 6869 AOAC 985.35 UNE-EN 17298
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COFRAC 1-0871 Coulounieix-Chamiers, FR
DIN EN ISO 17294-2 DIN EN ISO 14403-2 DIN EN ISO 10304-1 NF-T 90-101 NF T90-015-1 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-0551 Laon, FR
DIN ISO 11466 NF X31-120 DIN EN ISO 11885 NF X31-147 DIN EN 16175-1 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-1046 Les Ponts De Ce, FR
NF V08-401 DIN EN ISO 6888-2 DIN ISO 16649-2 BS ISO 15214:1998 NF V08-409 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-1105 Serres-Castet, FR
DIN EN 10002-1 ASTM E8/E 8M ASTM A 370 NF EN ISO 6892-1 (méthodes A1, A2 et DIN EN 2002-001 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-6990 La Ciotat, FR
DIN EN 13624 DIN EN 13727 DIN EN ISO 11930 DIN EN 17387 DIN EN ISO 22717 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-1979 Limoges, FR
NF V 04-407 DIN EN ISO 6888-1 NF V04-403 0.95) based on BS ISO 21527-2:2008 DIN EN ISO 6888-2 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-1847 Lyon 7Eme, FR
DIN EN 10002-1 BS ISO 9227:2022 DIN EN ISO 643 EN ISO 12624 DIN EN 10045-1 + 3 more
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ENAC LE609 Abegondo, ES
UNE 77324 ISO 23318 UNE 77325 ISO 10390 UNE 77308 + 3 more
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ENAC LE130 Madrid, ES
DIN EN 60335-2-51 DIN EN 60335-2-43 IEC 62054-21 IEC 60335-2-51 DIN EN 60335-2-99 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.086 Madrid, ES
- 40 ˚C a 85 ˚C > 85 ˚C a 200 ˚C - 25 ˚C a 85 ˚C
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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

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