Scope
UIC 541-5
Railway Disc Brake Pad Homologation
UIC 541-5 specifies the technical requirements and homologation conditions for disc brake pads used in railway rolling stock. This standard establishes performance criteria including friction coefficient stability, wear resistance, thermal durability, and mechanical properties under dynamic braking loads. Testing ensures brake pads function safely across diverse operational temperatures and moisture conditions encountered in European railway networks. Accreditation for this test is critical for brake pad manufacturers and railway operators to guarantee compatibility and safety across standardized European rail systems.
What it measures
- Friction coefficient stability across temperature ranges
- Brake pad wear rate and material loss
- Thermal durability and fade resistance
- Mechanical strength and adhesion to backing plates
- Moisture absorption and water resistance
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DIN EN 14869-1
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BS EN 14869-1
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NF EN 14869-1
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UNI EN 14869-1
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UNE EN 14869-1
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NEN EN 14869-1
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cartridges, based on HTM 2030
9.201 to 9.212 and BS EN ISO
35 °C/3 days based on HTM 2030
section 9.201 to 9.212, BS EN
ISO 15883-1:2009 6.4.2.3 and
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4-RAIL Services
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(HSG 248) – 2021
E203 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
E200 based on HSG 248
E201 based ISO 14966:2019 using
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ABLE Calibration Services
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TEMPERATURE
PRESSURE
AC VOLTAGE (continued)
DC VOLTAGE
Generation only
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ABP Associates
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(HSG 248) – 2021
staining based on HSG 248
QP23 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
(HSG 264, 2012)
HSG 227 (2004)
(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
ALS Laboratories (UK)
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on BS 4401:Part 3:1970(1986)
ISO 12966-2
AM/C/108 based on BS EN ISO
BS 684 2.14:2001
BS EN 288-Part 9 :1999
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APEC Environmental
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QOP03 based on HSG 248
QOP01 based on HSG 248
(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
AS International Corporation
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ISO 5983-1:2005/Cor.1:2008, ISO20483:201
07L.1.07 based on ISO 6865:2001
ISO 712
07L.1.02 based on ISO 6496:1999,
ISO 12966-2
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AWE
Active
(HSG 248) – 2021
LQP007 based on HSG 248
LQP003 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
the guidance of GPG 14
PERSONAL DOSE EQUIVALENT:
RESPONSE:
Absolute Calibration
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DC Resistance
CFH-Gen, Macula-Degeneration
DC RESISTANCE (continued)
DC VOLTAGE
DC VOLTAGE (continued)
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Acorn Analytical Services
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(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
staining based on HSG 248
(HSG 264, 2012)
Appendix 5 of HSG 227
ISO 11654
BS EN ISO 10140-2:2021
ISO 7171
ISO 354
BS EN ISO 10140-3:2021
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Sound Calibrators
Pistonphones
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Microphones
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DIN EN ISO 11127-6
DIN EN 13727
1) BS EN ISO 11930:2019+
2) QMIC WI 22, based on BS EN
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