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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BS EN ISO 10140-2:2021 BS EN ISO 10140-3:2021 BS EN ISO 717-2:2020 ISO 7171 BS EN ISO140-3:1995 (withdrawn) + 3 more
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Nominal value TEMPERATURE See Notes 1 to 3 TORQUE Case Manager: BC4 + 1 more
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UNE-EN 13284-2 UNE-EN 15259 UNE-EN 16911-2 UNE-EN 13284-1 UNE EN 1911 + 3 more
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UKAS 0757 Dunfermline, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 14B based on HSG 248 DIN EN 12021 14A based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 + 2 more
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AM09 based on BS ISO 21527-1: DIN EN ISO 21528-2 DIN EN ISO 4833-2 BS ISO 15214:1998 0.95) based on BS ISO 21527-2:2008
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DAkkS D-K-15206-01-00 Oberdischingen, DE
Sound intensity — scanning method (ISO 9 Messgeräte für die Härteskale Shore A* Analoge Anzeige Railway freight wagon brake system requi + 3 more
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Temperaturanzeigegeräte –100 °C bis - Direktanzeigende Thermometer - Thermopaare, Thermoelemente verwendete Abkürzungen:
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Salmonella spp. Antikörper) Treponema pallidum (Lues) Thrombozytäre Antikörper dysenteriae), Vibrio cholerae + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-12045-01-01 Dresden, DE
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DAkkS D-K-15017-01-00 Frankfurt, DE
Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Temperatur * Temperaturmessgrößen −35 °C Railway braking — urban guided transport Temperatur −40 °C + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13452-02-00 Berlin, DE
Hämoglobin Differentialblutbild Erythrozyten Großes Blutbild Kleines Blutbild + 3 more
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2C-B 2C-I 3-Hydroxy-Bromazepam 5-Hydroxyindolessigsäure 6-Acetylcodein + 3 more
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Zelldifferenzierung Erythrozyten Großes Blutbild Hämoglobin Kleines Blutbild + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13452-07-00 Mainz, DE
Hämoglobin (immunologisch) CA 125 CA 15-3 CA 19-9 CA 72-4 + 3 more
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Hämoglobin Natriumchlorid Kalium Natrium Eiweißelektrophorese: Albumin, Alpha-1-G + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13322-01-00 Karlsruhe, DE
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DAkkS D-ML-19774-01-01 Gießen, DE
Thrombozytenfunktion 5-Hydroxyindolessigsäure Adrenalin Amiodaron, Desmethylamiodaron Carbohydrate-deficient + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13031-01-01 St. Ingbert, DE
Lamotrigin Metanephrine, Normetanephrine Erythrozyten Aripiprazol Lymphozyten + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-18784-02-00 Hessisch Oldendorf, DE
− Temperatur-Blockkalibratoren Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U nur Vor-Ort-Kalibrierungen Temperaturmess- 30 °C - Hochspannungsmessgrößen + 2 more
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UKAS 0726 Garretts Green, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 ) (PCM) based on HSG 248) (PCM) based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012)
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IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 IEC 61000-4-5: 2005 IEC 61000-4-6: 2013 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-19788-01-00 Springe-Eldagsen, DE
Positiver und negativer verwendete Abkürzungen: DKD-R
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UKAS 1155 Halesowen, GB
staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 264:2012)
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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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