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
1,323
Accredited labs
15
Countries
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London Laboratories
Active
(HSG 248) – 2021
ASB04 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
Lucion Services
Active
staining based on HSG 248
(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
3492, ISO14966 and HSG 248
DIN EN 14629
+ 3 more
Ludwig Schneider Messtechnik
Active
Taupunkttemperatur
Fixpunktzellen *)
thermometer (SPRT) *)
meter, direkt anzeigende
thermometer und
+ 3 more
Cryptococcus neoformans
Cardiolipin AK
Escherichia coli K1-AG
Haemophilus influenzae
Metromec Software AG
+ 3 more
M E Broadstone Limited
Active
Plain ring gauges (taper)
Plain gap gauges (parallel)
Plain plug gauges (taper)
LENGTH
ANGLE
+ 3 more
MBS
Active
DIN EN ISO 16484-5
DIN EN ISO 16484-6
IEC 62386-101
IEC 62386-102
IEC 62386-103
+ 3 more
MCV
Active
0,005 l/min ≤ Q ≤ 50 l/min
0,5 m3/h≤ Q ≤ 2,8 m3/h
0,6 m3/h Q 2,8 m3/h
20 m3/h Q 30 m3/h
30 m3/h < Q 70 m3/h
+ 3 more
DIN EN 13018
DIN EN 50289-1-2
DIN EN 50289-1-3
DIN EN 50289-1-4
DIN EN 50289-1-5
+ 3 more
MDI Limbach Berlin
Active
17-OH-Carbazepin
Amiodaron, Desmethylamiodaron
Amitriptylin
Clobazam
Clomipramin
+ 3 more
ME-Meßsysteme
Active
Kraft 50 N
Sound power — survey method (ISO 3746)
> 200 N
Railway brake — automatic variable load
0,2 kN
+ 1 more
Temperaturmessgrößen
auch direktanzeigend 35 °C
direktanzeigende > 200 °C
auch direktanzeigend
Temperaturmessgrößen −35 °C
+ 3 more
METROCAL CALIBRACIÓN
Active
1 g 2 g 5 g 10 g 20 g 50 g 100 g 200 g 5
5 kg
10 kg 20 kg
100 kg 200 kg 500 kg 1000 kg
1 g 2 g 5 g 10 g 20 g 50 g 100 g 200 g 5
+ 2 more
METROPACK
Active
ISO 11607-1 ASTM F1886
BS EN ISO 11607-1:2020+A11
NF EN 868-5 annexe D
ASTM F88
DIN EN 12758
+ 3 more
DIN EN ISO 12945-2
DIN EN ISO 5403-1
DIN EN ISO 2060
DIN EN ISO 13937-1
DIN EN ISO 11642
+ 3 more
DIN EN 14511-2
DIN EN 14511-3
DIN EN 14511-4
DIN EN 14825
NF EN 16147
MK-Kalibrierlabor
Active
1350 mm
Innen- und Tiefenmaße *
> 300 mm
Tiefenmessschieber * 0 mm
Höhenmessschieber * 0 mm
+ 3 more
MLL MVZ
Active
Berliner-Blau-Reaktion
Naphthylacetat-Esterase
Pappenheim-Färbung
Peroxidase-Reaktion
Schnellfärbung (Diff-Quick)
+ 3 more
MP Calibration Services
Active
Plain plug gauges (parallel)
length bars)
LENGTH (continued)
Micrometers
(enzephalomyopathische Form
+ 3 more
DIN EN 50178: 1998
DIN EN ISO 2813
DIN EN ISO 4628-4
DIN EN ISO 10456
DIN EN ISO 12572
+ 3 more
MPA Kalibrierdienst
Active
Drehmoment * 0,2 N∙m
> 10 N∙m bis
Kalibriereinrichtungen
> 100 N∙m
Drehmomentschlüssel, 0,2 N∙m
+ 3 more
MS Laboratories
Active
on BS 4401:Part 3:1970(1986)
ISO 936:1998
BS ISO 21528-2:2017
BS ISO 16649-2:2001
ISO 6888-1
+ 3 more
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