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
🇧🇪 NBN EN 14512 🇩🇪 DIN EN 14512 🇬🇧 BS EN 14512 🇫🇷 NF EN 14512 🇮🇹 UNI EN 14512 🇪🇸 UNE EN 14512 🇳🇱 NEN EN 14512 🇧🇪 NBN EN ISO 4413 🇩🇪 DIN EN ISO 4413 🇬🇧 BS EN ISO 4413 🇫🇷 NF EN ISO 4413 🇮🇹 UNI EN ISO 4413
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ACCREDIA 00028 Vimodrone, IT
10/1500 ISO 11737-3 DIN EN ISO 14683 IEC 60127-5 DIN EN 1040 + 3 more
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ISO 5667-11 ISO 5667-4 ISO 5667-10 ISO 5667-12 ASTM D7574 + 3 more
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ISO 6885 ISO 4831 ISO 4832 ISO 15214 ISO 21527-1 + 3 more
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Tensile testing of metallic materials (I Widerstände, Quellen 1 ISO 4831 ISO 4832 ISO 21527-1 + 3 more
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DIN EN 27888 DIN EN ISO 19458 DIN EN 13126-19 DIN EN ISO 11885 DIN EN ISO 18125 + 3 more
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ISO 18787 ISO 4832 ISO 15214 ISO 5667-1 ISO 7251 + 3 more
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DIN EN 27888 DIN EN 12880 DIN EN ISO 11885 DIN EN ISO 10523 DIN ISO 17289 + 3 more
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DIN EN 27888 DIN EN 12880 DIN EN ISO 10523 DIN ISO 17289 DIN EN 1484 + 3 more
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ENAC LE268 Castellón de la Plana, ES
Railway wheel-rail interaction — roughne DIN EN ISO 16649-3 ISO 13320 ISO 5667-11 ISO 5667-4 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00205 San Martino di Venezze, IT
DIN EN 27888 ISO 4832 ISO 21527-1 ISO 21527-2 DIN EN 1484 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-2243 Vennecy, FR
ISO 15214 ISO 21527-1 ISO 21527-2 DIN ISO 16649-2 DIN EN ISO 6579-1 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-6881 Aix-En-Provence, FR
ISO 4832 ISO 15214 ISO 21527-1 ISO 21527-2 DIN ISO 16649-2 + 3 more
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ISO 18787 ISO 15213 ISO 15214 ISO 21527-1 ISO 21527-2 + 3 more
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ISO 4831 ISO 4832 ISO 15213 ISO 15214 ISO 21527-1 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00880 Asola, IT
DIN EN ISO 14891 DIN EN ISO 21528-1 DIN EN ISO 10304-1 DIN EN ISO 17294-2 DIN EN 1484 + 3 more
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ISO 21528-2 ISO 5667-4 ISO 5667-10 ISO 5815-1 ISO 5667-12 + 3 more
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ISO 18787 ISO 4831 ISO 4832 ISO 15214 ISO 21527-1 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-5895 Bagneux, FR
NF X 43-257 NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 ISO 16000-7 FD X 46-033
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NF X 43-257 NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 NF X 43-259 NF X 43-296 + 2 more
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NF X 43-257 NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 NF X 43-259 NF X 43-296 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-5943 Nantes, FR
ISO NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 ISO 16000-7 FD X 46-033
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COFRAC 1-5896 Venissieux, FR
NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 ISO 16000-7 FD X 46-033
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ACCREDIA 00054 Torino, IT
Sound power — engineering method using a Sound power — survey method (ISO 3746) DIN EN 60529 DIN EN ISO 3741 IEC 62623: 2012 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 02215 Rimini, IT
SFN DTU n.15 r.0 2022 EPPO PM 7/138 rev 1 2021 Appendix 4
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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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