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‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช NBN EN 14512 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‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช NBN EN ISO 4413 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
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ACCREDIA 00181 Torino, IT
DIN EN 16802 ISO 18787 ISO 4832 ISO 15214 ISO 21527-1 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00102 Teramo, IT
DIN EN 15621 DIN EN 15111 DIN EN 16802 ISO 18787 ISO 4832 + 3 more
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ISO 18787 ISO 21527-1 ISO 21527-2 DIN EN ISO 4833-1 DIN EN ISO 6579-1 + 3 more
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ISO 18787 ISO 4831 ISO 4832 ISO 15214 ISO 21527-1 + 3 more
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DIN EN 15621 DIN EN 16802 ISO 18787 ISO 21527-1 ISO 21527-2 + 3 more
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DIN EN ISO 13366-2 ISO 13366-2
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ISO 18787 ISO 4832 ISO 21527-1 ISO 21527-2 DIN ISO 16649-2 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00182 Roma, IT
ISO 18787 ISO 4831 ISO 4832 ISO 15214 ISO 21527-1 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00139 Legnaro, IT
ISO 18787 DIN EN ISO 16649-3 DIN EN 61442 ISO 937 ISO 18743 + 3 more
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ISO 18787 ISO 21527-1 DIN EN ISO 17294-2 DIN EN 61442 DIN EN ISO 10893-7 + 3 more
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DIN EN 143 DIN EN 13274-3 DIN EN 13274-7 DIN EN 12149 DIN EN 14387 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00447 Firenze, IT
Railway running behaviour and bogies โ€” t Railway high-speed braking performance ( Railway equivalent conicity measurement Railway braking โ€” wheel slide protection Railway braking โ€” thermal analysis (EN 1 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 01854 San Giuliano Milanese, IT
DIN EN ISO 9239-1 EN ISO 1182 EN ISO 1716 EN ISO 11925-2 IEC 60512-15-2 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 01282 Montemurlo, IT
DIN EN 12149 EN 149 EN 13274-7
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ACCREDIA 00651 Nizza Monferrato, IT
DIN EN 14346 DIN EN ISO 17294-2 DIN EN 15934 ISO 6222 ISO 7899-2 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 01757 Ruvo di Puglia, IT
EU PHARMA 04/2011
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COFRAC 1-10128 Fresnes, FR
NF X43-050 (parties NF X 46-032 UNE-EN ISO 11885 NF ISO 22262-1 (parties NF ISO 22262-1ย (parties
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UKAS 0123 Aberdeen, GB
Temperatur-Simulation DC Resistance FLOW DC VOLTAGE AC CURRENT + 3 more
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UKAS 0102 Grays, GB
ASTM D 4052 DIN EN ISO 12185 DIN EN ISO 3405 DIN EN 13016-1 ASTM D 5191 + 3 more
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UKAS 4065 Stoke on Trent, GB
ISO ISO 11290-1 ISO 6579-1 ISO 4833-1 ISO 7932 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-17298-01-03 Grevesmรผhlen, DE
DIN EN ISO 19458 DIN EN ISO 17892-4 DIN 18123 DIN 52182 DIN EN ISO 10304-1 (D 20) + 3 more
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DIN EN 12880 DIN EN ISO 9698 DIN EN ISO 7503-2 ISO 10703 UNE-EN ISO 9698 + 3 more
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Tensile testing of metallic materials (I Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) DIN EN 13018 DIN EN ISO 7438 DIN EN ISO 4136 + 3 more
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DIN EN ISO 19458 DIN EN ISO 10523 (C 5) DIN EN 27888 (C 8) DIN EN ISO 10304-1 (D 20) DIN EN ISO 11885 (E 22) + 3 more
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DIN EN 932-1 DIN EN 13274-8 DIN 19682-1 DIN 19682-2 DIN EN ISO 14688-2 + 3 more
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Railway rolling stock manufacturing Brake system and component suppliers Railway infrastructure operators Maintenance and depot operations Transport safety and certification

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