UIC 544-1

Railway Rolling Stock Braking Performance

UIC 544-1 establishes the braking performance requirements and test procedures for railway rolling stock, including trains, trams, and metro vehicles. It defines minimum deceleration rates, braking distance standards, and the interaction between service and emergency braking systems under various load conditions and rail adhesion scenarios. This standard is essential for ensuring passenger safety and operational reliability across European rail networks by verifying that vehicles meet consistent, continent-wide braking performance benchmarks. Accreditation ensures independent verification of manufacturers' compliance and operational readiness of rail fleets.

What it measures

  • Service brake deceleration and stopping distance
  • Emergency brake performance and reaction time
  • Braking distance on different rail adhesion conditions
  • Brake force distribution across axles
  • Thermal stability during repeated braking cycles
🇩🇪 DIN EN 14531-1 🇬🇧 BS EN 14531-1 🇫🇷 NF EN 14531-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN 14531-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN 14531-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN 14531-1
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ENAC LC10.259 Cartagena, ES
CEM EL-014 CEM EL CEM EL-001 CEM ME
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ENAC LE2505 Granada, ES
UNE 320001 ISO/IEC 18045 ISO/IEC 15408 CEM ISO ISO/IEC 24759 + 2 more
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ENAC LC10.199 Hospitalet de Llobregat, ES
Caudal m3/h 0,010 m3/h  Q  250 m3/h 0, Caudal m3/h 0,16 m3/h  Q  2500 m3/h 0,
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ENAC LE285 Alacant, ES
UNE-EN ISO 27888 SM 2540 UNE-EN ISO 8467 UNE-EN ISO 7027-1 UNE-EN ISO 10523 + 3 more
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ENAC LE1912 Colmenar Viejo, ES
AOAC 995.11 UNE EN ISO 6869 AOAC 985.35 UNE-EN 17298
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ENAC LE609 Abegondo, ES
UNE 77324 ISO 23318 UNE 77325 ISO 10390 UNE 77308 + 3 more
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DIN EN 60335-2-51 DIN EN 60335-2-43 IEC 62054-21 IEC 60335-2-51 DIN EN 60335-2-99 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.086 Madrid, ES
- 40 ˚C a 85 ˚C > 85 ˚C a 200 ˚C - 25 ˚C a 85 ˚C
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ENAC LE299 Santander, ES
UNE-EN 124-5 UNE-EN ISO 945-1 UNE-EN 124-1 UNE-EN 124 UNE-EN ISO 15630-3 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.010 Madrid, ES
8 mT/A ≤ B/I < 500 mT/A 80 mT ≤ B ≤ 1,1 T 0,2 mT ≤ B < 1,1 T 0 mT ≤ B < 80 mT 10 Wb <   0,2 Wb + 2 more
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ENAC LC10.110 Vilanova i la Geltrú, ES
CEM DI-021 CEM DI-008 EURAMET CG-10 CEM DI-005 EURAMET CG-6 + 2 more
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ENAC LC10.063 Valladolid, ES
3,5 kPa  P  70 kPa 70 kPa < P  700 kP 3,5 kPa  P  2,0 MPa 2,0 MPa < P  7,0 3,5 kPa  P  20 kPa 20 kPa < P  70 kPa 100 kPa  P  6,1 MPa 6,1 MPa < P  100 100 kPa  P 70 MPa + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.002 Madrid, ES
nach DIN EN ISO 3650:1999 EURAMET CG-6 ISO 5436-1 CEM DI-013 CEM DI-012 + 3 more
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ENAC LE1260 Cáceres, ES
UNE-EN ISO 10704 UNE-EN ISO 10703 EPA 903.0 EPA 909.0 ISO 13161 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.052 San Cibrao das Viñas, ES
CEM DI-025 CEM DI-018 UNE-EN ISO 21920-3 CEM DI-009 CEM DI-003 + 3 more
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ENAC LE1340 San Ginés, ES
UNE-EN ISO 7887 UNE-EN ISO 17852 UNE-EN ISO 8467 ISO 7150-1 SM 2510 B + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.195 Paterna, ES
ISO 5-3 ISO 2813 UNE-EN ISO 9342-1 UNE-EN ISO 8598-1 ISO 3664 + 3 more
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ENAC LE1116 Fuenlabrada, ES
UNE 10523 UNE 27888 UNE 7027-1 ISO 23695 UNE-EN ISO 9308-1 + 3 more
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ENAC LE1322 Burguillos, ES
UNE-EN 7027-1 UNE-EN ISO 10523 SM 2520 B UNE EN 27888 UNE-EN 872 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2494 Paterna, ES
ISO/IEC 18045 ISO/IEC 15408 UNE 320001
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ENAC LE894 Bellaterra, ES
UNE-EN 12015 UNE-EN 50065-1 UNE-EN IEC 61000-6-4 UNE-EN IEC 61000-6-3 UNE-EN 61000-6-3 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.040 Rubí, ES
10 · 10-6 mol/mol  C  20 · 10-6 mol/mo 10 · 10-6 mol/mol  C  5000 · 10-6 mol/ 1 · 10-6 mol/mol  C  10 · 10-6 mol/mol 1 · 10-6 mol/mol  C  5 · 10-6 mol/mol 10 · 10-6 mol/mol  C  100 · 10-6 mol/m + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.124 Collbató, ES
0,005 l/min ≤ Q ≤ 50 l/min 0,5 m3/h≤ Q ≤ 2,8 m3/h 0,6 m3/h  Q  2,8 m3/h 20 m3/h  Q  30 m3/h 30 m3/h < Q  70 m3/h + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.163 Badalona, ES
Rangos de caudal (m3/h): 1 m3/h ≤ Q < 25
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ENAC LC10.236 San Ginés, ES
1 g 2 g 5 g 10 g 20 g 50 g 100 g 200 g 5 5 kg 10 kg 20 kg 100 kg 200 kg 500 kg 1000 kg 1 g 2 g 5 g 10 g 20 g 50 g 100 g 200 g 5 + 2 more
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Industries

Railway rolling stock manufacturers Public transit and metro operators Railway maintenance and certification Brake system integrators Transport safety authorities

Related Standards

  • UIC 544-2 Railway brakes — Estimation of braking force
  • UIC 546 Railway brakes — Electropneumatic brakes
  • EN 14531-1 Railway applications — Safety requirements for the design of rolling stock

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