UIC 546

Railway Electropneumatic Brake Systems

UIC 546 specifies technical requirements, testing procedures, and homologation conditions for electropneumatic braking systems and related devices used in passenger train rolling stock. Electropneumatic brakes provide rapid, coordinated braking across train consists by using electrical signals to control pneumatic brake application, improving safety and precision compared to traditional pneumatic systems. This standard ensures interoperability and safety of electropneumatic brake equipment across European rail networks. Accreditation for UIC 546 testing is essential for equipment manufacturers and railway operators deploying modern passenger train fleets with integrated brake control systems.

What it measures

  • Electrical signal transmission and response time
  • Pneumatic brake modulation and control precision
  • Brake force consistency across train consist
  • System reliability and fail-safe operation
  • Electromagnetic compatibility and durability
🇩🇪 DIN EN 61375-1 🇬🇧 BS EN 61375-1 🇫🇷 NF EN 61375-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN 61375-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN 61375-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN 61375-1 🇩🇪 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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UKAS 4312 Wotton-under-Edge, GB
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Rhopoint Metrology

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UKAS 0720 Birmingham, GB
(Steel and tungsten carbide) LENGTH (cont’d) pneumatic tyres (See Note 1) LENGTH (cont.) Plain plug gauges (taper) + 3 more
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Richard L Thomas Associates

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UKAS 0245 Denton, GB
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Riverside Environmental Services

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UKAS 4087 Hextable, GB
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UKAS 0296 Hextable, GB
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UKAS 27441 Elsworth, GB
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UKAS 2648 Doncaster, GB
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UKAS 0248 Kettering, GB
ISO 4931:1986 (withdrawn) ISO 3759:1984 (withdrawn) DIN EN 13759 DIN EN 12150-1 DIN EN ISO 15797 + 3 more
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UKAS 0131 South Wirral, GB
Joint IP/ASTM methods marked IP 195*ASTM D1078 ASTM D847 by titration ASTM D848 ASTM D 1353 + 3 more
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UKAS 0244 Broadlands, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 ASB/SOP/OM8 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 1549 Bar Hill, GB
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UKAS 0820 South Wirral, GB
MPV Thrombozytenvolume Gas meters Power meter method LENGTH Waterdraw Method + 3 more
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UKAS 0032 Oldbury, GB
BS EN 286 - Simple unfired pressure BS EN 13445 Unfired pressure BS EN13480 Metallic industrial BS EN 12953 Shell boilers BS EN BS EN 12952 Water-tube + 3 more
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SML Laboratories

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UKAS 31703 Eastbourne, GB
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UKAS 1089 Burton-on-Trent, GB
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UKAS 0148 Burton-upon-Trent, GB
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UKAS 4103 Bangor, GB
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UKAS 2577 Redruth, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 D3TA2 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 D3TA8 based on HSG 248
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UKAS 9086 Manchester, GB
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Scopus Asbestos Compliance

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UKAS 10483 Ossett, GB
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SembCorp Utilities (UK)

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UKAS 2210 Wilton International, GB
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ServiceCal

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UKAS 0152 Heywood, GB
PRESSURE (cont’d) DC CURRENT DC VOLTAGE CFH-Gen, Macula-Degeneration Measurement + 3 more
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Sheffield Calibration Services

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UKAS 9157 Sheffield, GB
LENGTH Plain plug gauges (parallel) Internal Caliper LENGTH (cont’d) + 3 more
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Shirley Technologies

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UKAS 1066 Leeds, GB
ASTM E 2149-20 BS EN ISO 20743:2021 Section ISO 14119 BS EN ISO 20645:2004 BS 1425-1:1991 Appendix A + 3 more
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Passenger rolling stock manufacturers Electropneumatic brake system suppliers Railway operators and fleet managers Railway vehicle certification and testing Rail infrastructure and safety authorities

Related Standards

  • UIC 544-1 Railway brakes — Braking performance
  • EN 61375-1 Railway applications — Train communication network (TCN) — Part 1: Fundamental principles
  • EN 14531-1 Railway applications — Safety requirements for the design of rolling stock

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