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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NBN EN 14512
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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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NBN EN ISO 4413
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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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MECHAUP
Active
ISO 10605
ISO 16750-2: 2012
ISO 16750-4
UNE-EN IEC 60068-2-14
UNE-EN IEC 60068-2-38
+ 3 more
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I
Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1)
DIN EN 10160
DIN EN ISO 17637
DIN EN ISO 17638
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Optical Density - Plate 405nm
Optical Density - SNDP 405nm
Optical Density - SNDP 340 nm
MEDILABOR S.C.
Active
ISO 21527-1
DIN EN 13126-19
DIN EN 13657
DIN EN ISO 10304-1
DIN EN ISO 17294-2
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MEDIMAX
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DIN EN ISO 17141
ISO 11731
DIN EN ISO 4833-2
ISO 16649-2
DIN EN ISO 15213-2
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MEDIO CHIAMPO
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DIN EN ISO 10523
DIN EN ISO 10304-1
DIN EN ISO 20236
ISO 10304-1
ISO 10523
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ISO 4832
ISO 21527-2
DIN EN ISO 4833-1
DIN EN ISO 6579-1
DIN EN ISO 11290-1
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MEGA-LAB
Active
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I
Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1)
DIN EN ISO 4136
DIN EN ISO 9016
DIN EN ISO 643
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Temperaturmessgrößen
- Direktanzeigende Thermometer
- Thermopaare, Thermoelemente
direktanzeigende > 200 °C
Typ K –200 °C
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MESSRING
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Railway brake — disc brake components (U
Kraft
Gurtkraftaufnehmer
SM 4500-N
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I
Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1)
Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO
DIN EN ISO 4136
DIN EN ISO 5173
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METALCAM SPA
Active
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I
Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1)
DIN EN ISO 6506-1
DIN EN ISO 6507-1
DIN EN ISO 643
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DIN EN ISO 16810
DIN EN ISO 13588
DIN EN ISO 17637
DIN EN 13018
DIN EN ISO 5579
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METROCAL CALIBRACIÓN
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5 kg
1 g 2 g 5 g 10 g 20 g 50 g 100 g 200 g 5
10 kg 20 kg
100 kg 200 kg 500 kg 1000 kg
1 g 2 g 5 g 10 g 20 g 50 g 100 g 200 g 5
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METRODIM SRL
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Cales-étalons Eindmaten/Gauge blocks
Acier/staal/steel
Carbure de tungstène/wolfraamcarbide/tun
Etalons pour Micromètres d’extérieur Ins
Pieds à coulisse
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METROPACK
Active
DIN EN 303-5
DIN EN ISO 12759
ASTM D4169
ASTM D4332
ASTM D5276
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DIN EN 27888
DIN EN 12880
DIN EN 932-1
DIN 18123
DIN EN 451-1
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MICROPOLLUANTS TECHNOLOGIE
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DIN EN 27888
DIN EN 12880
DIN EN ISO 11885
DIN EN ISO 10523
DIN EN ISO 10304-1
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MIGLIORE LAB
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ISO 6222
EPA 524.2 1995
APAT CNR IRSA 2060 Man 29 2003
APAT CNR IRSA 5130 Man 29 2003
APAT CNR IRSA 2090 B Man 29 2003
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