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
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 14869-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 14869-1 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 14869-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 14869-1 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 14869-1 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 14869-1
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UKAS 2230 Prestwick, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 LSD.ASB.02 based on HSG 248 LSD.ASB.04 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 10194 Hockliffe, GB
Analystsโ€™ Guide (HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0298 East Kilbride, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 24642 Mansfield Woodhouse, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0472 Grays, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 QOP03 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248) QOP01 based on HSG 248 + 1 more
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UKAS 10792 Mansfield Woodhouse, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 6958 Witney, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021
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UKAS 4234 Slough, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 4311 Elgin, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 2544 Hebburn, GB
QOP03 based on HSG 248 QOP01 based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-15079-01-00 Alsdorf, DE
Absolutdruck p abs 0,015 bar > 2 bar > 42 bar Absolutdruck Pabs 1 bar; 2 bar + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-22860-01-01 Reutlingen, DE
DIN 55635 VDE 0468-2-14 VDE 0468-2-1 VDE 0468-2-5 DIN EN 60068-2-30 + 3 more
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UKAS 30103 Nottingham, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0438 London, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 30612 Cambridge Biomedical Campus, GB
DC CURRENT AC VOLTAGE (continued) AC CURRENT AC Voltage DIMENSIONAL + 3 more
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UKAS 4696 Wickford, GB
Analystsโ€™ Guide (HSG 248) (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 Asbestos: The (PCM) based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-17447-01-01 Essen, DE
Conformity assessment โ€” requirements for Druckkraftrichtung Drehmoment 0,01 Nโˆ™m Drehmomentaufnehmer * Drehmomentmessgerรคte * + 3 more
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UKAS 0612 Orpington, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 ) (PCM) based on HSG 248 Surveying) based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-21102-01-00 Donaueschingen, DE
TemperaturmessgrรถรŸen Temperatursensoren in Railway bogies โ€” wheelsets and bogies st Railway braking โ€” urban guided transport Railway vehicle body structural requirem + 3 more
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ENAC LE1004 Logroรฑo, ES
IEC 61400-11:2012/ AMD:2018 IEC 61400-12-2 IEC 61400-50-2 IEC 61400-12-1 IEC 61400-12-3 + 3 more
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UKAS 7511 Brentwood, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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UKAS 2791 Oadby, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0365 Oadby, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 10646 Lincoln, GB
5 of HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 264, 2012)
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DAkkS D-PL-19253-01-00 Hamburg, DE
DIN 52186 ISO 21527-1 DIN EN ISO 527-3 IEC 61924-2 DIN EN 62233 + 3 more
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Industries

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 โ€” Brake pads โ€” Part 1: Friction material specification
  • UIC 544-1 Railway brakes โ€” Braking performance
  • EN 14869-1 Railway applications โ€” Brake components โ€” Disc brakes and their components

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