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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IMPELAB

COFRAC 1-6403 Marrakech, MA

DIN EN ISO 7932 DIN EN ISO 6579-1 DIN EN ISO 7937 DIN EN ISO 11290-1 0.95) based on BS ISO 21527-2:2008 + 2 more

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Laboratoire Marocain de Métrologie Industrielle - L2MI

COFRAC 1-6426 12 Et 14 Lot. Mauritania Q.I Sidi Bernoussi | - Casablanca | Maroc, MA

DIN EN 12469 NF S 90-351 BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015 ISO 14644-3

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PROCESS INSTRUMENTS (PI)

COFRAC 1-5987 263, 3Eme Etage Zone Industrielle De Mohammedia | - Mohammedia | Maroc, MA

DIN EN 12469 NF S 90-351 BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015 ISO 14644-3

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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