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/sยฒ)
  • 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
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 14512 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 14512 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 14512 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 14512 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 14512 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 14512 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN ISO 4413 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN ISO 4413 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN ISO 4413 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN ISO 4413 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN ISO 4413 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN ISO 4413
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UKAS 2230 Prestwick, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 LSD.ASB.02 based on HSG 248 LSD.ASB.04 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 10194 Hockliffe, GB
Analystsโ€™ Guide (HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0298 East Kilbride, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 24642 Mansfield Woodhouse, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0472 Grays, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 QOP03 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248) QOP01 based on HSG 248 + 1 more
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UKAS 10792 Mansfield Woodhouse, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 6958 Witney, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021
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UKAS 4234 Slough, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 4311 Elgin, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 2544 Hebburn, GB
QOP03 based on HSG 248 QOP01 based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-15079-01-00 Alsdorf, DE
Absolutdruck p abs 0,015 bar > 2 bar > 42 bar Absolutdruck Pabs 1 bar; 2 bar + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-22860-01-01 Reutlingen, DE
DIN 55635 VDE 0468-2-14 VDE 0468-2-1 VDE 0468-2-5 DIN EN 60068-2-30 + 3 more
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UKAS 30103 Nottingham, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0438 London, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 30612 Cambridge Biomedical Campus, GB
DC CURRENT AC VOLTAGE (continued) AC CURRENT AC Voltage DIMENSIONAL + 3 more
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UKAS 4696 Wickford, GB
Analystsโ€™ Guide (HSG 248) (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 Asbestos: The (PCM) based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-17447-01-01 Essen, DE
Conformity assessment โ€” requirements for Druckkraftrichtung Drehmoment 0,01 Nโˆ™m Drehmomentaufnehmer * Drehmomentmessgerรคte * + 3 more
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UKAS 0612 Orpington, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 ) (PCM) based on HSG 248 Surveying) based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-21102-01-00 Donaueschingen, DE
TemperaturmessgrรถรŸen Temperatursensoren in Railway bogies โ€” wheelsets and bogies st Railway braking โ€” urban guided transport Railway vehicle body structural requirem + 3 more
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ENAC LE1004 Logroรฑo, ES
IEC 61400-11:2012/ AMD:2018 IEC 61400-12-2 IEC 61400-50-2 IEC 61400-12-1 IEC 61400-12-3 + 3 more
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UKAS 7511 Brentwood, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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UKAS 2791 Oadby, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0365 Oadby, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 10646 Lincoln, GB
5 of HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 264, 2012)
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DAkkS D-PL-19253-01-00 Hamburg, DE
DIN 52186 ISO 21527-1 DIN EN ISO 527-3 IEC 61924-2 DIN EN 62233 + 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

Related Standards

  • UIC 541-03 Brakes โ€” Disc brakes โ€” Design, manufacturing and testing requirements
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  • ISO 4413 Hydraulic fluid power systems and components โ€” General rules and safety

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