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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Navobi
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AM09 based on BS ISO 21527-1:
07L.1.11 based on ISO 5984:2002
DIN EN ISO 11290-2
ISO 4833-1
DIN EN ISO 8968-1
+ 3 more
Nemko S.p.A. a socio unico
Active
DIN EN 62368-1: 2016
DIN EN 61326-2-6
DIN EN 61010-2-101
EN IEC 62368-1
IEC 61326-2-6
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DIN EN ISO 7932
DIN EN ISO 6888-1
ISO 15213-1
DIN ISO 16649-2
DIN EN ISO 6888-3
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DIN EN ISO 15061 (D 34)
DIN EN 27888 (C 8)
DIN EN 1484 (H 3)
ISO 5667-21
DIN 38404-C 10
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− Durchfluss von Gasen
Railway brakes — brake performance (UIC
− Wärmezähler
Volumendurchfluss und 25 L/h
Volumen strömender
+ 3 more
Normec DETS
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BS 1377: Part 2: 1990
DIN EN 12457
No DETSC 5012 based on BS EN
staining based on HSG 248.
(HSG 248) – 2021
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Normec VRO
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#EN ISO 5164:14
# EN 116-97
NEN 4400-1
# ISO 13736
#ISO 6618
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Normec Valitech
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Tensile testing of metallic materials (I
positiver Überdruck -0,01 bar
Absolutdruck p
abs
Taupunkttemperatur
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Norsonic-Tippkemper
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Akustik
Übertragungsmaß von
Messmikrofonen
Messmikrofonen mit
Dämpfung eines
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North Star Environmental
Active
(HSG 248) – 2021
NSDOC 47 based on HSG 248
staining based on HSG 248.
(PCM) based on HSG 248
Not One Iota
Active
(HSG 248) – 2021
SOP-12, based on HSG 248
staining based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
Nuclear Restoration Services
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AIR KERMA RATE
AMBIENT DOSE
HBs-Antigen (Hepatitis B-Surface
RESPONSE:
PERSONEL DOSE
O.C. Consulting (UK)
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(HSG 264, 2012)
Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004)
(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
OCA GLOBAL
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UNE-EN 14385
UNE-EN 15259
UNE-EN 13211
BS ISO 9096:2017
UNE 77216
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ONNEKEN Meß- und Prüftechnik
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Druck 0,03 bar
Absolutdruck Pabs
> -0,3 bar
> 3,0 bar
> −0,02 bar
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ONTRAS Gastransport
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Positiver und negativer
Positiver Überdruck p e
−0,95 bar
> 2,5 bar
> 25 bar
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OPTOLUTION Messtechnik
Active
− Wärmezähler
Durchflusssensoren
als Teilgeräte von
Wärme- und
Kältezählern:
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Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U
− Ebenheit
− Geradheit
− Winkelnormale
auch als Vor-Ort-Kalibrierung
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IEC 61400-23
ASTM G73 (2012)
IEC 60885-3, 2.4.1
IEC 60502-2
IEC 60840
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ISO 11819-1
(N 2 O) 0,000008
DIN EN ISO 16911-1
AG2 and IS EN 15259:2007
DIN EN 14790
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One Scientific
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ISO 6888-1
ISO 21528-2
BS ISO 4832:2006
ISO 4833-1
ISO 6579-1
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Optical Test & Calibration
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DC Resistance
DC CURRENT
DC VOLTAGE
DC RESISTANCE (cont’d)
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