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
🇩🇪 DIN EN 13979-1 🇬🇧 BS EN 13979-1 🇫🇷 NF EN 13979-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN 13979-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN 13979-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN 13979-1 🇩🇪 DIN EN 15595 🇬🇧 BS EN 15595 🇫🇷 NF EN 15595 🇮🇹 UNI EN 15595 🇪🇸 UNE EN 15595 🇳🇱 NEN EN 15595
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0 mV ≤ U < 200 mV 0,2 V ≤ U < 2 V 2 V ≤ 1 mV ≤ U < 220 mV 0,22 V ≤ U < 2,2 V 2,2 0 mV ≤ U ≤ 100 mV 0,1 V < U ≤ 1 V 1 V < 0 μA ≤ I < 200 μA 0,2 mA ≤ I < 2 mA 2 mA 0 μA ≤ I < 220 μA 0,22 mA ≤ I < 2,2 mA 2 + 3 more
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UNE-EN 772-11 UNE 136029 DIN 4772:1979 DIN EN 16510-2-4 DIN EN 17539 + 3 more
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UKAS 1854 Reading, GB
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DC Resistance CFH-Gen, Macula-Degeneration DC RESISTANCE (continued) DC VOLTAGE DC VOLTAGE (continued) + 3 more
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Taupunkttemperatur Railway braking — urban guided transport Temperaturtransmitter Widerstandssensor *) –30 °C + 3 more
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UKAS 0232 Manchester, GB
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UKAS 2054 Manchester, GB
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DAkkS D-K-18731-01-01 Manching, DE
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UKAS 4376 Alton, GB
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UKAS 0681 Writtle, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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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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