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
🇩🇪 DIN EN 14869-1 🇬🇧 BS EN 14869-1 🇫🇷 NF EN 14869-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN 14869-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN 14869-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN 14869-1
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UKAS 0919 Wallingford, GB
BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 BS 1377-3:2018 + A1:2021 ASTM D4186-12: 2020 ASTM D5334-22 ASTM D2216-19 + 3 more
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UKAS 10287 Chelmsford, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0580 Bexhill, GB
FLOW Gas pressure (absolute) Gas pressure (gauge) DC CURRENT TEMPERATURE + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15109-01-01 Titisee-Neustadt, DE
Druck * Absolutdruck Pabs 1 bar; 3 bar Negativer und positiver Überdruck + 3 more
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UKAS 2083 Wellington, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 M4 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 M3 based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012) + 1 more
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UKAS 2727 Perth, GB
based on ISO 11133:2014+Amd dependent) based on BS EN based on BS EN 12322:1999
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UKAS 4037 Welwyn Garden City, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 PRO02 based on HSG 248
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ENAC LC10.116 Puerto de Santa María, ES
3 mV  U < 330 mV 0,33 V  U < 3,3 V 3,3 0 mV  U < 200 mV 200 mV  U < 2 V 2 V  0 mV  U  100 mV 0,1 V < U  1 V 1 V < 5 mV  U  30 V 10 mV  U < 33 mV 50 Hz  f  1 kHz 1 kH + 3 more
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ENAC LE2121 Llinars del Valles, ES
ISO 9994 ISO 22702 ASTM F400 ASTM F2201
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DAkkS D-PL-17559-01-01 Bexbach, DE
DIN EN 50173-1 DIN EN 50173-2 DIN EN 50173-3 DIN EN 50173-4 DIN EN 50173-5 + 3 more
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RvA C480 Ljubljana, NL
IEC 17025
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DAkkS D-PL-11085-01-00 Frankfurt am Main, DE
DIN 51757 DIN EN ISO 12185 DIN EN ISO 3405 DIN EN 13016-1 DIN EN 237 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-11243-01-00 Stade, DE
Koordinatenmesstechnik Lasertracker* 0,5 m 1) In den CMC sind die erweiterten Messu Bügelmessschrauben* 0 mm + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20313-01-01 Nürnberg, DE
- Gleichspannung Messgeräte > 0,22 V > 2,2 V > 11 V > 22 V + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.194 Palau-solità i Plegamans, ES
EURAMET cg-18 CEM cg-19 UNE-EN ISO 14644-3 UNE-EN ISO 14644-1
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DAkkS D-ML-13406-01-00 Rüsselsheim, DE
Erythrozytenzahl Hämatokrit Leucozytendifferenzierung Leucozytenzahl MCV + 3 more
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Erythrozytenzahl Hämatokrit Leucozytendifferenzierung Leucozytenzahl MCV + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-18186-01-00 Bitterfeld-Wolfen, DE
Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO Radiated emissions (CISPR 32) Innen- und Tiefenmaße Wägewert/ + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-21136-01-00 Damme, DE
Innen- und Tiefenmaße Konventioneller Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO Radiated emissions (CISPR 32) + 1 more
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DAkkS D-K-15106-01-02 Bickenbach, DE
Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Kraft Kraftaufnehmer und Sound power — survey method (ISO 3746) 0,2 MN + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20936-01-01 Stuttgart, DE
Abgasmessgeräte für motoren Transmissionsfilter Trübungsgrad N Transmission T + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.219 Galapagar, ES
9,8 L ≤ V ≤ 10,2 L (25 L/h ≤ Q ≤ 500 L/h 98 L ≤ V ≤ 104 L (250 L/h ≤ Q ≤ 5000 L/h 970 L ≤ V ≤ 1005 L (2500 L/h ≤ Q ≤ 20000 1305 L ≤ V ≤ 1350 L (5000 L/h ≤ Q ≤ 8000 2660 L ≤ V ≤ 2700 L (5000 L/h ≤ Q ≤ 1000
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DAkkS D-PL-18598-01-02 Essen, DE
DIN 30655-1 DIN 30655-2 DIN 3590-1 DIN 3590-2 DIN 30652-2 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-17457-01-00 Minden, DE
Anti-Müller-Hormon Androstendion CA 125 Cortisol DHEA-S + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-22602-01-01 Berlin, DE
Azoospermie (AZF-Mikrodeletionen) Fragiles X-Syndrom (FMR1) Chorea Huntington (HTT) Spinocerebelläre Ataxie Typ1 (ATXN1); Typ 2 (ATXN2); Typ 3 + 3 more
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Railway rolling stock manufacturing Brake component suppliers Railway operators and maintenance Automotive brake system suppliers Transport certification bodies

Related Standards

  • UIC 541-01 Railway brakes — Brake pads — Part 1: Friction material specification
  • UIC 544-1 Railway brakes — Braking performance
  • EN 14869-1 Railway applications — Brake components — Disc brakes and their components

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