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
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OMPG
Active
DIN EN 1264-5
DIN EN 13647
DIN EN 71-10
DIN EN 50642
DIN EN ISO 14184-2
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DIN EN ISO 12185
ASTM D 4052
DIN EN ISO 3405
ASTM D 86
DIN EN 13016-1
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PHH Environmental (UK)
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HSG 227 (2004))
(HSG 264, 2012)
HSG 264 (2012) and Appx. 3 of
(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
PHOENIX TESTLAB
Active
IEC 61000-4-2: 2008
IEC 61000-4-3: 2006
IEC 61000-4-4: 2012
IEC 61000-4-5: 2005
IEC 61000-4-6: 2013
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Parallelendmaße aus 0,5 mm
Einstellringe aus Stahl *
nach DIN EN ISO 3650:1999
Keramik *
DIN EN ISO 3650:1999
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Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U
− Kraft (WPM)
nur Vor-Ort-Kalibrierungen
Kraft (WPM) 0,1 kN
Vibration measuring instruments — test m
+ 3 more
IEC 60730-1: 2013
DIN EN 60730-2-8
IEC 61000-6-1
DIN EN 50131-2-3
DIN EN 60730-2-9
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rs11887534
HABP2-Gen (c.1601G>A) rs7080536
IEC 61924-2
DIN EN ISO 1974
DIN 53121
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Dosimetrie
Luftkerma
5 mGy
2 mGy
100 µGy
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Paragon Scientific
Active
Refractive Index
Capillary Viscometer Calibration
2.92 mm systems (continued)
Liquids
Density in Air at 20
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Particle Technology
Active
MIL-STD 810D, Method 510.2
MIL-STD 810E, Method 510.3
MIL-STD 810G:2008 Method 501.5
MIL-STD 810F, Method 510.4
MIL-STD-810H, Method 510.7
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Hämoglobin
Selen
Lithium
Zink
Eisen, Kupfer
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Pennington Choices
Active
(HSG 264, 2012)
and Appx. 3 of HSG 227 (2004))
Executive guides HSG 264 (2012)
Perry Analytical
Active
(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
Manual based on HSG 248
Perschmann Calibration
Active
Parallelendmaße * 0,5 mm
DIN EN ISO 3650:1999
> 100 mm
Sonderquerschnitt (rund
Parallelendmaße * > 100 mm
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Temperaturmessgrößen
Widerstandsnormal
thermometer (IPRT)
Zeiss Industrielle
Temperaturmessgrößen −35 °C
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Polytest Ingenieure
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DIN EN ISO 9934-1
DIN ISO 815-1
DIN ISO 815-2
DIN ISO 4593
DIN EN 50178: 1998
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Poulten Selfe and Lee
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TEMPERATURE
Viscosity constant ‘C’
Reference viscometers:
ASTM D4052 (Digital density
Power Diagnostix Systems
Active
Impulsladung
Anstiegszeit
Impulsdauer
Wechselspannung 1 V
> 1,1 kV
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