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-15024-01-01 Heusweiler, DE
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COFRAC 1-6120 Lempdes, FR
NF T 90-412 NF U47-101 DIN EN ISO 7899-1 DIN ISO 16649-2 DIN EN ISO 6888-2 + 3 more
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Elektrische Messgrößen Gleichstrom- und Niederfrequenzmessgröße Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U − Gleichspannung − Gleichstromstärke + 3 more
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ENAC LE2333 Castellgalí, ES
DIN EN 16615 DIN EN 17658 DIN EN 13697 IEC 60127-6 DIN EN 13727 + 3 more
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Kraft (WPM) Kraftmesseinrichtungen von Werkstoffprüfmaschinen Acoustics — tonality assessment (DIN 456 Länge (WPM) + 3 more
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DIN EN ISO 3596 DIN EN ISO 14780 BS ISO 18283:2022 DIN EN ISO 10893-6 DIN EN 61442 + 3 more
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UKAS 8644 Bury, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) HSG 264 (2012) and Appx. 3 of HSG 227 (2004))
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ENAC LC10.078 Illescas, ES
UNE-EN ISO 868 ASTM D 2240 ISO 48-9 UNE 7050-3 UNE-EN ISO 10360-2 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00173 Brugine, IT
ETSI EN 301 489-1: V2.2.3 IEC 62109-1 DIN EN 50178: 1998 IEC 61000-4-16: 2015 IEC 62109-2 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00321 Pogliano Milanese, IT
IEC 60335-2-51 DIN EN 60068-2-30 IEC 61000-6-1 IEC 60335-2-54: 2008 DIN EN 50564 + 3 more
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UKAS 2684 Birchwood, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 31733 Chorley, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 QSOP 01 based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-11048-01-02 Darmstadt, DE
Railway braking — thermal analysis (EN 1 Railway — traction effort and braking fo Railway vehicle dynamics — on-track test Railway brake disc acoustic emissions (E Railway wheel squeal and curve noise (EN + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-14063-01-00 München, DE
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ACCREDIA 01747 Orvieto, IT
ETSI EN 319 412 ETSI EN 319 401 ETSI EN 319 411-2 ETSI EN 319 411-1
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DAkkS D-K-18197-01-00 Martinroda, DE
Taupunkttemperatur Railway braking — urban guided transport Widerstandssensor –40 °C bis > 5 °C bis + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-18666-01-02 Germering, DE
Absolutdruck p 0,015 bar abs > 1,7 bar > 70 bar > 100 bar + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-18316-01-00 Backnang, DE
Gleichspannung 0 mV Messgeräte 10 mV Wechselspannung 0,22 mV > 220 mV > 2,2 V + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-22318-01-00 Neu Wulmstorf, DE
Positiver Überdruck p e > 70 bar Überdruck p (ein- oder mehrgängige
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DAkkS D-K-15070-01-01 Kirchzarten, DE
- Gleichspannung / Messgeräte Quellen Hochspannung - Gleichstromstärke + 3 more
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UKAS 0805 Ramsdell, GB
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DAkkS D-PL-17169-01-01 Rastatt, DE
DIN EN 60068-2-67 UNE-EN 60068-2-52 IEC/EN 60068-2-38:2009 Part 2-38: ISO 16750-4 DIN EN 60529 + 3 more
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UKAS 0175 London, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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UKAS 1709 London, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 RPSCA1 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 RPSCA2 based on HSG 248 BS 7592:2008, BS 8554:2015 + 2 more
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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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