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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NBN EN 14512
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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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NBN EN ISO 4413
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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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DIN EN ISO 10523 (C 5)
DIN EN 27888 (C 8)
DIN EN ISO 10304-1 (D 20)
DIN EN ISO 11885 (E 22)
DIN EN ISO 5667-3 (A 21)
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TH 1-2-17
DIN EN 27888
DIN ISO 9277
DIN EN ISO 11885
DIN 38404-4
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C-KIT Ex17 N822
DIN 4102-1
DIN EN ISO 22826
DIN EN IEC 60068-2-5
IEC 60512-11-4
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Fourstage Environmental
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(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
DOC/002 based on HSG 248
DIN EN ISO 11885
DIN EN ISO 10523 (C 5)
DIN EN 27888 (C 8)
DIN EN ISO 10304-1 (D 20)
DIN EN ISO 11885 (E 22)
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- Gleichspannung
- Gleichstromwiderstand
Quellen
Widerstände
/ Messgeräte
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Vibration measuring instruments — test m
Acoustics — tonality assessment (DIN 456
Noise measurement on railway vehicles —
messeinrichtungen von
Werkstoffprüfmaschinen
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e.V. Fraunhofer Institut für Keramische Technologien und Systeme IKTS Institutsteil Hermsdorf
Active
DIN EN 62631-1
DIN 53483-1
DIN 53483-2
DIN EN 62631-1
DIN 53483-1
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ISO 16750-5
ISO 20653
DIN EN ISO 6270-2
DIN EN ISO 6988
DIN EN IEC 60068-2-11
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DIN EN IEC 60068-2-13
ISO 22241-2
DIN EN ISO 11357-3
DIN EN ISO 11357-6
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DIN 53122-1
DIN EN ISO 15106-3
ISO 25101
DIN 53122-1
DIN EN ISO 15106-3
Sound power level determination — genera
Vibration measuring instruments — requir
Vibration measuring instruments — test m
Low-frequency noise measurement and asse
Acoustics — tonality assessment (DIN 456
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Tensile testing of metallic materials (I
DIN EN ISO 6506-1
DIN EN ISO 6507-1
DIN EN ISO 6508-1
DIN 50106
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Fraunhofer-Institut für Holzforschung, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut WKI Qualitätsprüfung und -bewertung
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100 HV 120
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Toxizität UGT1A1-Gen rs3064744, rs414832
A>C rs34018205
rs56163822
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DIN EN 10160
DIN EN ISO 16810
DIN EN ISO 13588
DIN EN 10228-2
DIN EN 10228-3
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Stromzangen 0,1 mA
Kurzschlussstrom
Leerlaufspannung
Solarzellen*
0,1 V
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Tensile testing of metallic materials (I
Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507)
Gleichstrom- und Nieder- 10 mV
Kurzschlussstrom
Solarzellen* 20 %
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HbA1c
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DIN 18008-4
DIN 18008-3
ASTM E 1356
DIN EN 1288-3
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