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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UKAS 9086 Manchester, GB

Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 264, 2012)

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Scopus Asbestos Compliance

UKAS 10483 Ossett, GB

(HSG 248) – 2021 SAC-SOP-15 based on HSG 248 SAC-SOP-07 based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248

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Security Lab di Poste Italiane S.p.A

ACCREDIA 01827 Roma, IT

ETSI EN 319 412 ETSI EN 319 401 ETSI EN 319 411-2 ETSI EN 319 411-1

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SembCorp Utilities (UK)

UKAS 2210 Wilton International, GB

(HSG 248) – 2021 DI/AN/ME/025 based on HSG 248 DI/AN/ME/001 based on HSG 248 DI/AN/ME/026 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248

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Senseca Germany

DAkkS D-K-21043-01-00 Regenstauf, DE

Tensile testing of metallic materials (I Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Temperaturmessgrößen - Direktanzeigende Thermometer direktanzeigende > 200 °C + 3 more

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Sensors Europe

DAkkS D-K-22209-02-01 Erkrath, DE

− Abgasmessgeräte für Kompressionszündun Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U Railway brakes — electropneumatic brakes Abgasmessgeräte für zündungsmotoren 5000 cm + 1 more

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ServiceCal

UKAS 0152 Heywood, GB

PRESSURE (cont’d) DC CURRENT DC VOLTAGE CFH-Gen, Macula-Degeneration Measurement + 3 more

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Sheffield Calibration Services

UKAS 9157 Sheffield, GB

LENGTH Plain plug gauges (parallel) Internal Caliper LENGTH (cont’d) + 3 more

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Shell Global Solutions (Deutschland) GmbH Fuels Laboratory

DAkkS D-PL-11327-03-00 Hamburg, DE

DIN EN ISO 12185 ASTM D 4052 DIN EN ISO 3405 DIN EN 13016-1 DIN EN 13016-2 + 3 more

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Shirley Technologies

UKAS 1066 Leeds, GB

ASTM E 2149-20 BS EN ISO 20743:2021 Section ISO 14119 BS EN ISO 20645:2004 BS 1425-1:1991 Appendix A + 3 more

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Siebert und Knipschild GmbH Ingenieurbüro für Kunststofftechnik

DAkkS D-PL-11222-01-01 Oststeinbek, DE

ISO 37 ISO 8513 DIN EN 1393 ISO 21527-2 DIN EN ISO 527-4 + 3 more

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Siemens Aktiengesellschaft DI CS SD CSS ITM CA

DAkkS D-K-11055-06-02 Fürth, DE

Thermodynamische Messgrößen Temperaturmessgrößen - Direktanzeigende Thermometer Railway brake handbooks (UIC 547) - Thermopaare, Thermoelemente + 3 more

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