Scope
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
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DIN EN 13979-1
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BS EN 13979-1
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NF EN 13979-1
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UNI EN 13979-1
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UNE EN 13979-1
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NEN EN 13979-1
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DIN EN 15595
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BS EN 15595
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NF EN 15595
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UNI EN 15595
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UNE EN 15595
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NEN EN 15595
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ISO 3727-1/IDF 80-1:2001
ISO 5534/IDF 4:2004
ISO 6731/IDF 21:2010
ISO 6734/IDF 15:2010
according to ISO 6091/IDF
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Taupunkttemperatur
Railway braking — urban guided transport
Widerstandssensor
–40 °C bis
> 5 °C bis
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Gleichspannung 0 mV
Messgeräte 10 mV
Wechselspannung 0,22 mV
> 220 mV
> 2,2 V
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Test-Fuchs, Fritz Fuchs Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung Kalibrierlaboratorium Deutschland
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Positiver Überdruck p e
> 70 bar
Überdruck p
(ein- oder mehrgängige
Testo Industrial Services
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- Gleichspannung
/ Messgeräte
Quellen
Hochspannung
- Gleichstromstärke
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Testo Industrial Services
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loggers
Gas Pressure Gauge
Saturated salt capsules
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Tetra Tech Consulting
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RPSCA1 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
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BS 7592:2008, BS 8554:2015
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TetraTec Instruments
Active
Railway brakes — disc brake pads (UIC 54
Volumendurchfluss bzw.
0,01 m
Railway pantographs — requirements for m
39 mL/h
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The Auditing Company
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#EN ISO 5164:14
# EN 116-97
# ISO 13736
NEN 4400-1
#ISO 6618
DC CURRENT
DC Resistance
Measurement
DC VOLTAGE
CAPACITANCE
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(HSG 248) – 2021
03 based on HSG 248)
QOP01 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
The Original Gauge Company
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LENGTH
Screw ring gauges (parallel)
LENGTH cont.
As for Involute Spline Gauges
See Note 2
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The Testing Lab
Active
DIN EN 933-11
BS EN ISO 17892-1:2014+A1:2022
BS EN ISO 17892-10:2018
BS EN ISO 17892-11:2019
BS EN ISO 17892-2:2014
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Thermo Electron LED
Active
- Gleichspannung
Messgeräte 0,001 V bis
0,33 V bis
3,3 V bis
330 V bis
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Thermo Sensor
Active
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I
Temperaturmessgrößen
thermometer und
Railway braking — urban guided transport
Railway vehicle body structural requirem
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ThermoTEC Weilburg
Active
Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507)
Taupunkttemperatur
Widerstandssensor * –90 °C
–80 °C
–40 °C
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Thomas Dudley
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BS 1212-2:1990 Clause 4
BS 1212-3:1990 Clause 4
DIN EN 997
Laktoseintoleranz (LCT -14055
BS 1212-4:1991 Clause 4, 13, 14
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