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-21403-01-01 Aichhalden, DE
Metrosoft CM, Software einer Raumdiagona AG, Chur, CH ≤ 3333 mm Oberkochen, D GmbH, Wetzlar, D AG, Chur, CH ≤ 7500 mm
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DAkkS D-K-19120-01-01 Gießen, DE
Flüssigkeitsvolumen * Kolbenhubpipetten Manuell betätigte spritzen Mehrfachdispenser + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15086-01-01 Wedel, DE
- Gleichspannung Messverstärker > 120 mV > 1 V > 12 V > 1000 V + 3 more
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UKAS 4007 Scunthorpe, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0405 Scunthorpe, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 1899 Bournemouth, GB
ISO 7251 # = 100 A ISO 6888-3 1) A:2b based on ISO 4833-2:2013 Amd 1:2 2) A:6c based on ISO 21528-1:2017 by mos + 1 more
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ACCREDIA 01676 Biassono, IT
ASTM B212-21 ASTM E1019-24 ASTM B527-24 BS EN ISO 3923-1 ASTM B417-22 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20451-01-00 Bovenden, DE
Konventioneller Wägewert/ Massenormale Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-19288-01-00 Stuttgart, DE
Bacillus cereus Toxin Clostridium perfringens Salmonella spp. Shigella spp. Staphylococcus aureus Toxin + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 02288 Roma, IT
ETSI EN 319 412 ETSI EN 319 401 ETSI EN 319 411-2 ETSI EN 319 411-1
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UKAS 0317 Derby, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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DAkkS D-K-18097-01-01 Glindenberg, DE
Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U auch Vor-Ort Kalibrierung Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO Radiated emissions (CISPR 32)
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DAkkS D-K-15096-01-00 Neuss, DE
Parallelendmaße 0,5 mm DIN EN ISO 3650:1999 Parallelendmaße > 10 mm Parallelendmaße > 100 mm + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-21161-01-01 Esslingen, DE
Gleichspannung 3 mV Messgeräte 10 mV > 100 mV > 220 mV > 11 V + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-11292-01-00 Buchen Odenwald, DE
Temperatur 50 °C Railway brake handbooks (UIC 547) 1) In den CMC sind die erweiterten Messu
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DAkkS D-PL-19306-01-00 Oppenweiler, DE
IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 VDE 0847-4-2 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 VDE 0847-4-3 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-20225-01-00 Minden, DE
Differentialblutbild Kleines Blutbild (maschinell) Thrombozyten Unreife Thrombozyten (IPF) Urinsediment (maschinell) + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13106-01-01 München, DE
Hämoglobin A1c Hämoglobin-Differenzierung Erythrozyten Basophile Granolozyten Eosinophile Granulozyten + 3 more
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RvA I068 Groningen, NL
NEN 3650 NEN 1059 NEN 3656 NEN 3651 ISO 13480 + 2 more
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DAkkS D-K-15139-01-01 Garching, DE
Railway brakes — conditions for homologa − Durchfluss von Flüssigkeiten Gleichspannung U (Simulation des Signals generators) + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.077 Madrid, ES
2 · 10–6 mol/mol  C  100 · 10–6 mol/mo 0,1 · 10–2 mol/mol < C  2,5 · 10–2 mol/ 1 · 10–6 mol/mol  C  100 · 10–6 mol/mo 5 · 10–6 mol/mol  C  20 · 10–6 mol/mol 0,15 · 10–2 mol/mol  C  20 · 10–2 mol/ + 3 more
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RvA I248 Ede, NL
NEN-EN 13361 ISO 13362 NEN-EN 13491 DIN EN 13493 NEN-EN 13492 + 3 more
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UKAS 0626 Newport, GB
BS EN ISO 7686:2005 DIN EN 997 DIN EN 13079 DIN ISO 10381-7 DIN EN 14622 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-17726-01-00 Pfullingen, DE
Elektrische Feldstärke / 2 V/m 2,5 V/m 1 V/m Magnetische Feldstärke / + 3 more
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UKAS 10460 Romford, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 DOC/002 based on HSG 248)
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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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