UIC 541-03

Railway Disc Brake Components Testing

This test evaluates the construction, design, and performance specifications of disc brake equipment installed on railway vehicles. The standard establishes requirements for disc brake components including friction surfaces, mechanical strength, thermal stability, and operational reliability under normal and emergency braking conditions. Testing ensures compatibility across European rail networks and verifies component durability over extended service life. Accreditation for this test is essential for brake component manufacturers, railway operators, and maintenance facilities to demonstrate compliance with international rail safety standards and facilitate cross-border rail operations.

What it measures

  • Disc friction surface specifications and material composition
  • Mechanical strength and dimensional tolerances
  • Thermal stability and heat dissipation characteristics
  • Wear resistance and service life performance
  • Compatibility with brake pad and caliper assemblies
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 30213 Derby, GB
Surface plates LENGTH Straight edges
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UKAS 9418 Worthing, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 31255 Swinton, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 6856 Basildon, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0138 Irlam, GB
Gas pressure (absolute) Gas pressure (gauge) Hydraulic pressure (gauge) Hydraulic Pressure (absolute) PRESSURE (contโ€™d) + 1 more
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UKAS 0143 Letchworth Garden City, GB
LENGTH Blade type Straight edges Surface plates External micrometer + 3 more
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DNKA

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UKAS 9730 Govan, GB
staining based on HSG 248. (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 QSOP 03 based on HSG 248 QSOP 01 based on HSG 248
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UKAS 7783 Belfast, GB
DIN EN 12469 EN 14175-3-2004
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UKAS 4303 Ammanford, GB
1) MS08P based on BS EN ISO MS02P based on BS EN ISO MS03P based on BS EN ISO MS06P based on BS EN ISO MF07P based on BS EN ISO + 3 more
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UKAS 0254 Plymouth, GB
Specific Values 1 ๏— RF Power RF Attenuation 10 MHz to 1 GHz Other values -20 dBm to +20 dBm
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UKAS 0687 Devonport, GB
BS 4206:1967 (superseded) ISO 5173 ISO 7438 BS EN ISO 9606-2:2004 BS 131-5:1965 + 3 more
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UKAS 0560 Bingley, GB
TIME INTERVAL TEMPERATURE parameters and ranges)
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E C L (2000)

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UKAS 0709 Forest Hall, GB
(PCM) based on HSG 248) (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021
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UKAS 9982 Waterside Court, GB
and Appx. 3 of HSG 227 (2004)) in Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004) guides HSG 264 (2012) and (HSG 264, 2012)
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ENV Surveys

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UKAS 2794 Brighton, GB
staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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ERC Testing

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UKAS 23361 Leigh, GB
DIN EN 1863-1 BS EN ISO 10077-1:2006 published 2024) for BS EN DIN EN 1863-2 BS EN ISO 10077-2:2017 + 3 more
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UKAS 2398 Hull, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 10169 Jordanstown, GB
EN 1364-3 DIN EN 1366-4 EN 1364-4 BS 476-21 BS 476-22 + 3 more
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UKAS 4225 Deeside, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 based on BS EN 12457 DIN EN 1948-4 dbSNP rs1800562, rs1799945, rs1800730, r
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UKAS 0170 Heaton Mersey, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0136 Rotherham, GB
ISO 3651-2 ASTM A262 Methods A, C & E ISO 7438 ASTM G28-2022 Method A ASTM G48 Method A + 3 more
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UKAS 0621 Wednesbury, GB
DIN EN 1303 DIN EN 12209 DIN EN 14846 BS 3621:2007+A2:2012 BS 8621:2007+A2:2012 + 3 more
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UKAS 9141 Sutton Fields, GB
DIN EN 12279 DIN EN 12278 -22018G/A, rs182549 DIN EN 303-2 DIN EN 15502-2-1 + 3 more
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UKAS 2604 Wentloog, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (Section 2) based on HSG 248 (Section 4) based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012) + 3 more
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UKAS 0441 Glasgow, GB
HSG 264 (2012) and Appx. 3 of (HSG 264, 2012) HSG 227 (2004)) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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Industries

Railway rolling stock manufacturing Brake component suppliers Railway maintenance and depot operations Rail infrastructure operators Transport certification bodies

Related Standards

  • UIC 541-01 Railway brakes โ€” Braking power
  • UIC 541-02 Railway brakes โ€” Brake blocks
  • EN 15595 Railway applications โ€” Wheelsets and bogies โ€” Technical requirements for wheels

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