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-ML-13177-02-00 Bamberg, DE
Verschlußzeit Kollagen/ADP Kollagen/Epinephrin Basophile Granulozyten Eosinophile Granulozyten Erythrozyten + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13180-01-00 Bamberg, DE
Verschlußzeit Kollagen/ADP Kollagen/Epinephrin Basophile Granulozyten Eosinophile Granulozyten Erythrozyten + 3 more
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UKAS 2621 Basildon, GB
QOP01 based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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UKAS 10772 Birmingham, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 10817 Moneymore, GB
AM01 based on BS EN ISO 4833-1: AM03 based on BS EN ISO 11290- AM05 based on BS ISO 21528-2: AM08 based on BS EN ISO 15213-2:2023 by AM12 based on BS EN + 3 more
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UKAS 1170 Salwick, GB
LMM2149, ASTM E112-13 by ISO 6507-1 LMM2207, ASTM E112-13 by LMM1862, ASTM E112-13 for to BS EN ISO 6507-1:2018 + 3 more
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UKAS 4564 South Atlantic Ocean STHL1ZZ, SH
FM003 based on ISO 6888- FM004 based on ISO 16649-2:2001 FM006 based on ISO 6579-1:2017+Amd 1:202 FM009 based on ISO 11290-1:2017 2) WM005 based on ISO 9308-2:2012 using + 1 more
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DAkkS D-K-15137-01-00 Leipzig, DE
Kraft Vibration measuring instruments — requir Sound power — survey method (ISO 3746) 1 kN Railway brake — automatic variable load + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-22372-01-00 Passau, DE
Großes Blutbild Kleines Blutbild Erythrozyten Hämoglobin Hämatokrit + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-11200-01-00 Gosheim, DE
Lehrdorne Durchmesser 1 mm Lehrringe Prüfstifte Messschieber für 0 mm + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-21191-01-01 Holzminden, DE
- Gleichspannung / Messgeräte 1 µV > 330 mV 3,3 V + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15117-02-01 Hannover, DE
Glucose Plasma, Serum, Plasma 0,5 mmol/L Bilirubin 5 µmol/L Hämoglobin 1,24 mmol/L + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15146-01-01 Schöneck-Kilianstädten, DE
− Parallelendmaße − Durchmesser − Längenmessmittel Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U − Längenmessgeräte + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-17443-01-00 Dessau-Roßlau, DE
WBC (Leukozyten) RBC (Erythrocyten) HGB (Hb) HCT (Hk) PLT (Thrombozyten) + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-23061-01-01 Lichtenau, DE
Druck 50 mbar Absolutdruck Pabs > 1,3 bar > 2,5 bar > 0,6 bar + 3 more
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UKAS 0731 Guildford, GB
DIN EN 933-11 DIN EN 1097-6 DIN EN 1097-1 DIN EN 1097-2 DIN EN 933-3 + 3 more
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UKAS 4608 Swindon, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 25291 Chandler's Ford, GB
parameters and ranges)
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SysKal

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DAkkS D-K-21604-01-00 Steinheim an der Murr, DE
Hexagon Metrology Raumdiagonale von GmbH, Wetzlar, D ≤ 1500 mm Polyworks, Software von InnovMetric, Lindau, D PowerINSPECT, Software + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-19425-01-01 Stolberg, DE
- Gleichspannung > 0,1 V > 10 V > 100 V - Gleichstromstärke + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11119-01-00 Leipzig, DE
ISO 5-3 ISO 12647-1 ISO 13655
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DAkkS D-PL-11239-01-05 Chemnitz, DE
ISO 3074 DIN EN ISO 1833-4 DIN EN ISO 1833-5 DIN EN ISO 1833-6 DIN EN ISO 1833-7 + 3 more
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TAK CERT

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DAkkS D-K-20800-01-01 Bonn, DE
− Scheinwerfer-Einstell-Prüfsystem − Abgasmessgeräte für Fremdzündungsmotor − Abgasmessgeräte für Kompressionszündun Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U nur Vor-Ort-Kalibrierungen + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-22493-01-00 Eppertshausen, DE
DIN EN 50689 VDE 0837-689 DIN 56912 DIN EN 60825-1 VDE 0837-1 + 3 more
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TECYGES

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ENAC LC10.232 Zaragoza, ES
CEM Procedimiento
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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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