UIC 541-1

Railway Brake Blocks Homologation Testing

This test establishes the homologation (type approval) conditions and performance criteria for new types of brake blocks intended for use on European railway vehicles. It defines the testing protocols, acceptance criteria, and documentation requirements that manufacturers must meet to gain approval for market use. Brake blocks must demonstrate consistent friction coefficient, wear resistance, thermal stability, and compatibility with various disc types and operating conditions. Accreditation for homologation testing is mandatory for brake block manufacturers and ensures that only proven, safe brake components are deployed on European rail networks, protecting operational safety and enabling interoperability.

What it measures

  • Friction coefficient (warm and cold conditions)
  • Wear rate and service life prediction
  • Thermal behavior and heat resistance
  • Dimensional stability and tolerances
  • Compatibility with standard disc materials and designs
🇩🇪 DIN EN 15877 🇬🇧 BS EN 15877 🇫🇷 NF EN 15877 🇮🇹 UNI EN 15877 🇪🇸 UNE EN 15877 🇳🇱 NEN EN 15877
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DAkkS D-K-21083-01-01 Neunkirchen-Heinitz, DE
Gleichspannung 0 µV Messgeräte > 20 mV Messgeräte > 200 mV > 2 V > 20 V + 3 more
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Härte *) 20 HRA Härtevergleichsplatten 20 HRB nach Rockwell Verfahren 20 HRC 40 HRD 60 HRF + 3 more
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UKAS 0024 Southsea, GB
(HSG 248) - 2021 ASB/SOP/OM8 based on HSG 248 ASB/SOP/OM6 based on HSG 248 DIN EN 12697-11 on BS 4401:Part 3:1970(1986) + 3 more
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UKAS 8452 Manchester, GB
BS 2790 - Specification for the design a BS 1113 - Specification for the design a BS EN 13480 Parts 1 to 8 - Metallic EN 13445 – Parts 1 to 10 Unfired pressur BS EN ISO 15614 and ASME IX + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13446-01-01 Wernigerode, DE
automatische Zelldifferenzierung Erythrozyten Leukozyten Retikulozyten Thrombozyten + 3 more
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UKAS 4659 Newry, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) and Appx. 3 of HSG 227 (2004)) Executive guides HSG 264 (2012)
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DAkkS D-K-15122-01-00 Cunewalde, DE
Absolutdruck p abs > 41 bar Negativer und positiver Überdruck + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-19237-01-02 Darmstadt, DE
Masse * 1 mg konventioneller 2 mg Wägewert/ Masse > 5 mg 10 mg + 3 more
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UKAS 9868 Daventry, GB
DIN EN 1026 DIN EN 12046-2 BS 6375-1:2015 + A1:2016 and the DIN EN 1027 DIN EN 1629 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-12083-01-04 Bönnigheim, DE
DIN 53160 DIN 54034 DIN 54056 DIN EN 20105-A02 DIN EN 20105-N01 + 3 more
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UKAS 24561 Hertford, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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DAkkS D-K-15198-01-00 Hanau, DE
Taupunkttemperatur thermometer, -80 °C bis Railway braking — urban guided transport > -35 °C bis Temperatur- −35 °C bis + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-12094-02-00 Oberusel, DE
0,6 bar ver Überdruck p e * Absolutdruck p abs 100 mbar > 70 mbar Gaskonzentration + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-12029-02-02 Darmstadt, DE
Übertragungsmaß von Messmikrofonen oder Freifeld-Leerlauf- 20 Hz Freifeld -Übertragungsmaß Vorverstärker, nach IEC + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-18446-01-01 Rheinmünster, DE
Kraft 500 N Absolutdruck p * Kraftaufnehmer * 0,5 kN Mehrkomponenten Kraft 0,1 kN Kraftmessgeräte 0,5 kN + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15045-01-01 Limburg a. d. Lahn, DE
Negativer und Positiver Überdruck p e > 0,015 bar Überdruck p (ein- oder mehrgängige + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-18818-02-02 Schwerin, DE
DIN EN ISO 10993-1 DIN EN ISO 10993-5 DIN EN ISO 17405 ISO 10993-23 DIN EN ISO 10993-18 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-18411-01-04 Greifswald, DE
DIN EN ISO 10993-5 DIN EN ISO 10993-1 DIN EN ISO 11737-2 DIN EN 1040 DIN EN IEC 60601-2-75 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15192-01-00 Oberrot, DE
Innen- und Tiefenmaße Konventioneller Wägewert/ Massenormale Festkörpervolumen + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-18674-01-00 Waiblingen, DE
Strömungsgeschwindigkeit von Gasen 0,1 m/s Volumendurchfluss ≥ 0,4 m³/h bis Railway pantographs — requirements for m + 3 more
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UKAS 4041 Croxley Green, GB
staining based on HSG 248. (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 A007B based on BS EN15051-2:2013 +1:2016 DIN EN 12457-3 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-19019-01-02 Weischlitz, DE
Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U − Gleichspannung − Spannungsverhältnis − Frequenz und Drehzahl nur Vor-Ort-Kalibrierung + 3 more
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ENAC LE159 Santa Oliva, ES
DIN EN 1385 EN 17092-1:2020 DIN EN ISO 5077 EN 1317-1 DIN EN ISO 13688 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13224-01-01 Berlin, DE
HbA1c Vitamin A Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B6 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-0847 Foulayronnes, FR
NF X 45-301 NF X 45-302 NF X 45-303 ASTM F795-88 NF P 90-319 de 02/2011 + 3 more
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Industries

Brake block material manufacturers Railway component suppliers Railway rolling stock manufacturers Railway operators and maintenance services Notified bodies and certification authorities

Related Standards

  • UIC 541-02 Railway brakes — Brake blocks
  • UIC 541-03 Railway brakes — Disc brake components
  • EN 15877 Railway applications — Brake blocks — Specification and approval of composite brake blocks for freight wagons

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