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-13452-02-00 Berlin, DE
Hämoglobin Differentialblutbild Erythrozyten Großes Blutbild Kleines Blutbild + 3 more
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Okkultes Blut Großes Blutbild Kleines Blutbild Retikulozyten Thrombozyten + 3 more
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2C-B 2C-I 3-Hydroxy-Bromazepam 5-Hydroxyindolessigsäure 6-Acetylcodein + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13452-05-00 Jena, DE
Zelldifferenzierung Erythrozyten Großes Blutbild Hämoglobin Kleines Blutbild + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13452-07-00 Mainz, DE
Hämoglobin (immunologisch) CA 125 CA 15-3 CA 19-9 CA 72-4 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13452-06-00 Moers, DE
Hämoglobin Natriumchlorid Kalium Natrium Eiweißelektrophorese: Albumin, Alpha-1-G + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13322-01-00 Karlsruhe, DE
10-OH-Carbazepin 11-Deoxycortisol 17-OH-Progesteron 21-Deoxycortisol 25-OH Vitamin D2 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-19774-01-01 Gießen, DE
Thrombozytenfunktion 5-Hydroxyindolessigsäure Adrenalin Amiodaron, Desmethylamiodaron Carbohydrate-deficient + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13031-01-01 St. Ingbert, DE
Lamotrigin Metanephrine, Normetanephrine Erythrozyten Aripiprazol Lymphozyten + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-18784-02-00 Hessisch Oldendorf, DE
− Temperatur-Blockkalibratoren Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U nur Vor-Ort-Kalibrierungen Temperaturmess- 30 °C - Hochspannungsmessgrößen + 2 more
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UKAS 0726 Garretts Green, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 ) (PCM) based on HSG 248) (PCM) based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012)
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DAkkS D-PL-15018-01-00 Balingen, DE
IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 IEC 61000-4-5: 2005 IEC 61000-4-6: 2013 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-22936-01-01 Löffingen, DE
DIN EN 61000-3 IEC 61000-3-2: 2014 IEC 61000-3-3 IEC 61000-3-11: 2017 IEC 61000-3-12: 2011 + 3 more
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Blower Door

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DAkkS D-K-19788-01-00 Springe-Eldagsen, DE
Positiver und negativer verwendete Abkürzungen: DKD-R
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UKAS 1155 Halesowen, GB
staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 264:2012)
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UKAS 7864 Bridgend, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 P10.2 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 24592 Barry, GB
TORQUE
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UKAS 9230 Warrington, GB
ÖNORM EN ISO 3452-1 BS 3923-1:1986(Withdrawn) ASTM E165-23 BS 4124:1991(Withdrawn) DIN EN 10228-3 + 3 more
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UKAS 0295 Norwich, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0103 Meltham, GB
Inch Millimetre
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UKAS 10636 Earby, GB
ISO 20768:2018)
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UKAS 2245 Uxbridge, GB
Based on ISO 10312:2019 and ISO SOP 16 by XRD (ISO BS EN
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DAkkS D-PL-12084-01-00 Hamburg, DE
IEC 60945 IEC 61162-1 IEC 61162-2 IEC 61162-450 IEC 61162-460 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15063-01-00 Berlin, DE
Radioaktivität 50 Bq/m³ Radon-222- 100 Bq/m³ tration in Luft 200 Bq/m³ + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11075-01-01 Berlin, DE
DIN EN ISO 2808 DIN EN ISO 3219-2 DIN EN ISO 3838 DIN EN 933-1 DIN EN 933-4 + 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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