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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Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO ISO 2808 ASTM D 2240 ISO 48-4 ASTM D 4809 + 3 more
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IEC 62471: 2006 IEC 62471-7 UNE-EN 62471 UNE-EN 13032-1 UNE-EN 13032-4 + 3 more
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DIN EN 13657 DIN EN 15634-1 NF EN ISO-15587-2 ISO 6341 UNI 11759 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-22378-01-01 Mühldorf a. Inn, DE
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Railway — traction effort and braking fo Railway vehicles — specific test require positiver Überdruck + 3 more
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(0,15 ± 0,02) · 10-2 mol/mol (0,50 ± 0,0 (6,0 ± 1,0) · 10-2 mol/mol (11,5 ± 2,0) (10 ± 2) · 10-6 mol/mol (50 ± 8) · 10-6 (0,15 ± 0,02) · 10-2 mol/mol (0,30 ± 0,0 1,000 ± 0,100 + 3 more
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EURAMET cg-17 EURAMET cg-18 CEM Edición
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DIN EN 27888 DIN EN 12880 DIN EN ISO 15587-2 DIN EN 13657 DIN EN 14346 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15125-01-01 Lorsch, DE
Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO Railway brake handbooks (UIC 547) Railway bogies — wheelsets and bogies st Taupunkttemperatur + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-6348 Saint-Etienne Cedex 1, FR
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DIN EN ISO 10304-1 DIN EN ISO 17294-2 DIN EN ISO 10704 DIN EN ISO 10703 DIN EN ISO 9698 + 3 more
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DIN EN ISO 19017 NF ISO 19017
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NF X 43-257 NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 NF X 46-032 ISO 16000-7 + 1 more
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NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 ISO 16000-7 FD X 46-033
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DAkkS D-K-21434-01-00 Mömlingen, DE
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Drehmomentaufnehmer, 0,01 N·m 0,1 N·m 0,05 N·m + 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

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