EN 16834

Railway Brake Adhesion Performance Testing

This test method evaluates the adhesion performance of railway braking systems under controlled wet and contaminated rail conditions. It assesses the ability of brake systems to generate sufficient friction force while maintaining stable deceleration and preventing wheel lock-up. The test is fundamental for railway operators, brake manufacturers, and rolling stock producers to ensure safe braking performance across varying environmental conditions. Accredited testing ensures independent verification that brake systems meet critical safety requirements for European rail networks and comply with technical specifications for rolling stock.

What it measures

  • Adhesion coefficient under wet conditions
  • Adhesion coefficient with contaminated rail surfaces
  • Brake force generation and stability
  • Wheel slip and lock-up prevention
  • Performance reproducibility across test cycles
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 13979-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 13979-1 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 13979-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 13979-1 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 13979-1 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 13979-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 15595 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 15595 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 15595 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 15595 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 15595 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 15595
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UKAS 0772 Rochford, GB
TORQUE increasing torque only.
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UKAS 2577 Redruth, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 D3TA2 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 D3TA8 based on HSG 248
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UKAS 9086 Manchester, GB
Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 10483 Ossett, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 SAC-SOP-15 based on HSG 248 SAC-SOP-07 based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248
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UKAS 2210 Wilton International, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 DI/AN/ME/025 based on HSG 248 DI/AN/ME/001 based on HSG 248 DI/AN/ME/026 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0152 Heywood, GB
PRESSURE (contโ€™d) DC CURRENT DC VOLTAGE CFH-Gen, Macula-Degeneration Measurement + 3 more
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UKAS 9157 Sheffield, GB
LENGTH Plain plug gauges (parallel) Internal Caliper LENGTH (contโ€™d) + 3 more
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UKAS 1066 Leeds, GB
ASTM E 2149-20 BS EN ISO 20743:2021 Section ISO 14119 BS EN ISO 20645:2004 BS 1425-1:1991 Appendix A + 3 more
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UKAS 9248 Winall, GB
DIN EN 13821 Sigma-HSE (UK) Ltd DIN EN 14034-1 BS EN ISO/IEC 80079-20-2:2016 DIN EN 14034-2 + 3 more
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UKAS 0369 Wellington, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 R24 based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0080 Hedge End, GB
ELECTRICAL CALIBRATION DC RESISTANCE (continued) DC Resistance AC VOLTAGE (continued) AC CURRENT + 3 more
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UKAS 1922 Near Wellington, GB
based on BS EN ISO 6579-1: ISO 21528-2 ISO 21149:2017+Amd1:2022 DIN EN ISO 18415 method based on BS ISO 16649-2: + 3 more
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UKAS 0046 Sheffield, GB
ASTM A 370 ASTM E 384 ASTM E 92 ASTM E 23 ISO 6506-1 + 3 more
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UKAS 4337 Sheffield, GB
ISO 3651-2 ASTM E 384-22 ASTM E10-23 ISO 6506-1 ASTM A262-15(2021) Practice E + 3 more
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UKAS 2621 Basildon, GB
QOP01 based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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UKAS 10772 Birmingham, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 10817 Moneymore, GB
AM01 based on BS EN ISO 4833-1: AM03 based on BS EN ISO 11290- AM05 based on BS ISO 21528-2: AM08 based on BS EN ISO 15213-2:2023 by AM12 based onโ€ฏBS EN + 3 more
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UKAS 1170 Salwick, GB
LMM2149, ASTM E112-13 by ISO 6507-1 LMM2207, ASTM E112-13 by LMM1862, ASTM E112-13 for to BS EN ISO 6507-1:2018 + 3 more
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UKAS 0659 Hainault, GB
Sealed liquid cells containing prepared from NIST SRM 935a Toluene/Hexane Neutral density glass filters Neutral density glass filter + 3 more
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UKAS 26223 Little Canfield, GB
TORQUE Hydraulic pressure (gauge)
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UKAS 0731 Guildford, GB
DIN EN 933-11 DIN EN 1097-6 DIN EN 1097-1 DIN EN 1097-2 DIN EN 933-3 + 3 more
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UKAS 4608 Swindon, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 25291 Chandler's Ford, GB
parameters and ranges)
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UKAS 4264 Co Durham, GB
ISO 14644-3 DIN EN 12469 BS 7989:2001 BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015 DIN EN 14175-3 + 1 more
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UKAS 0773 Telford, GB
LENGTH
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Railway operators Brake system and component manufacturers Rolling stock manufacturers Railway type-approval bodies Rail infrastructure maintenance

Related Standards

  • EN 13979-1 Railway applications - Braking systems - Part 1: General requirements and definitions
  • EN 15595 Railway applications - Braking systems - Acceptance tests and performance specifications
  • EN 16185-1 Railway applications - Brake friction pairs - Part 1: Friction behaviour assessment and acceptance criteria
  • EN 16834 Railway applications - Adhesion under braking and traction conditions

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