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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DIN EN ISO 12185 ASTM D 4052 DIN EN ISO 3405 ASTM D 86 DIN EN 13016-1 + 3 more
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UKAS 0384 Cardiff, GB
HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 264, 2012) HSG 264 (2012) and Appx. 3 of (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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Parallelendmaße aus 0,5 mm Einstellringe aus Stahl * nach DIN EN ISO 3650:1999 Keramik * DIN EN ISO 3650:1999 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2092 Alcázar de San Juan, ES
UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025
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ACCREDIA 00983 Faloppio, IT
IEC 60730-1: 2013 DIN EN 60730-2-8 IEC 61000-6-1 DIN EN 50131-2-3 DIN EN 60730-2-9 + 3 more
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UKAS 0307 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, GB
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UKAS 0635 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, GB
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UKAS 0179 Bromley, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) and Appx. 3 of HSG 227 (2004)) Executive guides HSG 264 (2012)
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UKAS 0598 Fareham, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 Manual based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-15089-01-01 Braunschweig, DE
Parallelendmaße * 0,5 mm DIN EN ISO 3650:1999 > 100 mm Sonderquerschnitt (rund Parallelendmaße * > 100 mm + 3 more
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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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