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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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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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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UNE EN ISO 4413
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NEN EN ISO 4413
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Bridgend Asbestos Services
Active
(HSG 248) – 2021
P10.2 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
Based on ISO 10312:2019 and ISO
SOP 16 by XRD (ISO BS EN
IEC 60945
IEC 61162-1
IEC 61162-2
IEC 61162-450
IEC 61162-460
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Radioaktivität 50 Bq/m³
Radon-222-
100 Bq/m³
tration in Luft
200 Bq/m³
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DIN EN ISO 2808
DIN EN ISO 3219-2
DIN EN ISO 3838
DIN EN 933-1
DIN EN 933-4
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Conformity assessment — requirements for
Railway composite brake blocks — require
0,2 kN
0,4 kN
100 kN
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Bundesministerium der Verteidigung Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Berlin Abteilung XVI Laboratoriumsmedizin
Active
NRBC-Normoblasten
Anteil unreifer Retikulozyten
Erythrozyten
DELTA-He
Leukozyten
+ 3 more
Blutungszeit PFA ADP
Blutungszeit PFA EPI
PFA-P2Y
Erythrozyten
Hämatokrit
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C G C Laboratory
Active
(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
SOP 5, based on HSG 248
SOP 4, based on HSG 248
/ Messgeräte
Radiometrie 100 µW/cm²
stärkemessgeräte
UV-A 365nm
Linearität der
+ 3 more
Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1)
Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO
Radiated emissions (CISPR 32)
verwendete Abkürzungen:
ETSI EN 301 489-1: V2.2.3
EN 61000-3-2 and EN 61000-3-3
IEC 61000-6-1
IEC 61000-4-4: 2012
1.4 Electrostatic Discharge EN 61000-4
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C.W.E. Services
Active
(HSG 264, 2012)
HSG 227 (2004))
Safety Executive guides HSG 264
(2012) and App 3 of HSG 227
(HSG 248) – 2021
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CALTECNICA INGENIEROS
Active
(3 ± 0,5) 10-2 mol/mol (5 ± 0,5) 10-
(5 ± 0,5) 10-2 mol/mol
- 80 ˚C a 200 ˚C
- 20 ˚C a < 23 ˚C 23 ˚C a 40 ˚C > 40 ˚C
- 20 ˚C a 60 ˚C
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CANAGROSA LAB&SERVICES
Active
ISO 2808
ISO 48-4
UNE-EN ISO 2808
ISO 2409
UNE-EN ISO 2360
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CARTESY
Active
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I
Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507)
Kraft
Railway vehicles — specific test require
Railway — traction effort and braking fo
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(0,15 ± 0,02) · 10-2 mol/mol (0,50 ± 0,0
(6,0 ± 1,0) · 10-2 mol/mol (11,5 ± 2,0)
(10 ± 2) · 10-6 mol/mol (50 ± 8) · 10-6
(0,15 ± 0,02) · 10-2 mol/mol (0,30 ± 0,0
1,000 ± 0,100
+ 3 more
CATAS SpA
Active
ISO 9308-1
ISO 7899-2
DIN EN ISO 11205
DIN EN ISO 10304-1
ISO 14189
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Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1)
Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO
elektronische Waagen
Railway bogies — wheelsets and bogies st
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