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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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 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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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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