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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ENAC LE236 Loeches, ES
UNE-EN ISO 20884 UNE-EN ISO 12185 UNE-EN ISO 12156-1 ASTM D 93 ASTM D 2622 + 3 more
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UKAS 2398 Hull, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-15203-01-01 Braunschweig, DE
Aktivität 20 Bq > 20 Bq Spezifische Aktivität radioaktiver Lösungen 20 Bq·g + 3 more
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RvA L470 Bleiswijk, NL
ISO 5660-1 DIN EN 1365-1 EN 13381-4 DIN EN 1634-1 EN 1365-2 + 3 more
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UKAS 10169 Jordanstown, GB
EN 1364-3 DIN EN 1366-4 EN 1364-4 BS 476-21 BS 476-22 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15196-01-01 Nordenham, DE
Gleichspannung 30 mV / Messgeräte > 0,33 V > 3,3 V > 33 V + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20306-01-00 Weinstadt, DE
Taupunkttemperatur für Widerstands- ˃ 500 °C - Direktanzeigende Thermometer Thermoelemente ˃ 500 °C Widerstands- -50 °C + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-19957-01-02 Witten, DE
− Direktanzeigende Thermometer − Temperaturanzeigegeräte und -simulator Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U Railway brakes — electropneumatic brakes Tensile testing of metallic materials (I + 3 more
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UKAS 4225 Deeside, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 based on BS EN 12457 DIN EN 1948-4 dbSNP rs1800562, rs1799945, rs1800730, r
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UKAS 0170 Heaton Mersey, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0621 Wednesbury, GB
DIN EN 1303 DIN EN 12209 DIN EN 14846 BS 3621:2007+A2:2012 BS 8621:2007+A2:2012 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15020-04-01 Norderstedt, DE
/ Messgeräte 0,001 V > 0,22 V > 2,2 V > 22 V + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15180-01-01 Wiesloch, DE
Elektrische Messgrößen Gleichstrom- und Niederfrequenzmessgröße Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U − Gleichspannung − Gleichstromstärke + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-19495-01-01 Mainz-Kastel, DE
Durchfluss von Gasen 0,5 m³/h Volumendurchfluss > 4 m³/h Railway overhead lines — pantograph head > 10 m³/h + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-18838-02-01 Riedering, DE
DIN EN ISO 14607 DIN EN 13687-2 DIN EN ISO 15912 ASTM E290-22 DIN EN ISO 19023 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-19095-01-00 Weil am Rhein, DE
Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U Railway brakes — conditions for homologa − Durchfluss von Flüssigkeiten Railway brakes — estimation of braking f − Masse strömender Flüssigkeiten + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-15172-01-00 Maulburg, DE
IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 IEC 61000-4-5: 2005 IEC 61000-4-6: 2013 + 3 more
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UKAS 2604 Wentloog, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (Section 2) based on HSG 248 (Section 4) based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012) + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11054-01-00 Dresden, DE
CDC73 (NM_000384: c.1-c.82) ID152 EN ISO 11925-2 DIN EN 350 + 3 more
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UKAS 0441 Glasgow, GB
HSG 264 (2012) and Appx. 3 of (HSG 264, 2012) HSG 227 (2004)) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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UKAS 1755 Redditch, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 SOP/11, based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 1227 Fareham, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 DIN EN 12457-2 3.02 based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248. (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 1247 Hattersley, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 2719 Cannel Row, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 TP003 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 TP002 based on HSG 248 Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004) + 1 more
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UKAS 27551 Crook, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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Industries

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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