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-13134-07-00 Freiburg, DE
Differenzierung peripheres Erstellung eines Differentialblutbilds Differenzierung Knochenmark Pappenheim-Färbung Peroxidase-Reaktion + 3 more
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HLA-Antikörpertestung (Detektion) HLA-Antikörpertestung (Spezifizierung Klasse I und (Spezifizierung komplementbindender Antikörper + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13304-04-01 Marburg, DE
Anaerobier-Resistenz Bakterien-Resistenz Hefen-Resistenz Carbapenemasenachweis Cryptosporidien, Giardia + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13304-03-00 Gießen, DE
Thrombozyten Zellzählung und -differenzierung Calcium, ionisiert Natriumchlorid Glukose + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13304-07-01 Gießen, DE
DPYD-Genotypisierung vor 5 FU Therapie, SNV Polyposissyndrome (APC, BMPR1A, MUTYH, N (Custom made by TWIST), SNV Hereditärer Darmkrebs inklusive + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13304-01-00 Gießen, DE
Thrombozytenaggregation Arachidonsäure Kollagen/Epinephrin Ristocetin Erythrozyten + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13304-09-01 Marburg, DE
9-OH-Risperidon/Paliperidon Aripiprazol Citalopram Clozapin, Norclozapin Cyclosporin (CSA) + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13304-08-01 Marburg, DE
Borrelia burgdorferi Chlamydophila pneumoniae Coxiella burnetii Toxoplasma gondii Adenovirus + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13304-10-00 Marburg, DE
Syndrom, Gene: AKT1, PIK3CA, PTEN, SEC23B Carney-Komplex, Gene: PRKAR1A, OMIM*600993, STK11 Cowden-Syndrom, Gene: AKT1, + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13217-01-00 Halle (Saale), DE
Blutgruppe AB0 Rh-Faktor Rh-Formel Kell-Ag A-Untergruppe + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13217-02-00 Halle (Saale), DE
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DAkkS D-ML-13217-04-00 Halle (Saale), DE
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DAkkS D-ML-13278-01-01 Hamburg, DE
Aminosäuren Second Tier Test IVA Screening (C5 -Carnitin Isobaren) 17-α-OH-Progesteron (17-OH-P) Biotinidase + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13278-09-00 Hamburg, DE
5-Fluorouracil-Toxizität (DPYD) Cowden-Syndrom (PTEN) Diffuses Magenkarzinom (CDH1) Hereditärer Brust- und Eierstockkrebs (HBOC), (BRCA1, BRCA2, CH + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13278-03-00 Hamburg, DE
Factor) Treponema pallidum-Antikörper Treponema pallidum (TPHA) Treponema pallidium (VDRL) Escherichia coli Serotyp + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13278-07-00 Hamburg, DE
Cyclosporin A Everolimus FK 506 (Tacrolimus) Sirolimus 6-Methylmercaptopurin + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13278-02-00 Hamburg, DE
Lymphozyten gesamt, absolut Natürliche Killerzellen, T-Lymphozyten Zelltypisierung (B-Lymphozyten CD57-positive NK-Zellen CD4+ Helfer-Lymphozyten + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13060-06-00 Heidelberg, DE
TSH 17-Hydroxyprogesteron IRT PAP GALT + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13060-04-00 Heidelberg, DE
Zellzahlbestimmung, CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, CD fixpunktzellen Phänotypisierung von Leukozyten C3d Faktor H + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13060-03-00 Heidelberg, DE
Fragiles X-Syndrom, primäre Tremor-Ataxie-Syndrom (FMR1 Parietalzellen/Magen) Glutarazidurie Typ 1 (GCDH -Gen) Dehydrogenase-Mangel (ACADM + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13060-01-00 Heidelberg, DE
Acetominophen Albumin Alkohol ALP Alpha 2-Antiplasmin + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13060-09-00 Heidelberg, DE
Salmonella spp. Shigella spp. Staphylococcus spp. Yersinia spp. Actinomyces spp. + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13144-05-00 Jena, DE
Angelmann-Syndrom (15q11-q13 Region) Prader-Willi-Syndrom (15q11-q13 Ausschluss/ Nachweis mütterlicher Zellen im pränatalen + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13144-04-00 Jena, DE
Cryptococcus neoformans, Antikörper Pneumokokken Salmonellen Shigella spp. Staphylococcus aureus + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13144-06-00 Jena, DE
AB0-System A-Untergruppe Rhesusfaktor Antigen-D im indirekten Direkter Coombstest + 3 more
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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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