EN 17285

Railway Composite Brake Blocks - Requirements

This test method establishes performance requirements and acceptance criteria for composite (non-asbestos) brake blocks used in freight wagon braking systems. It evaluates friction characteristics, thermal stability, wear resistance, and compatibility with brake disc or wheel surfaces under representative operational conditions. Freight operators and brake block manufacturers use this test to ensure component reliability and safe braking performance in heavy-duty rail transport. Accreditation is critical for laboratories conducting brake block qualification testing to provide independent verification of compliance with European technical specifications for freight wagon safety.

What it measures

  • Coefficient of friction under varied temperatures
  • Wear rate and durability characteristics
  • Thermal stability and fade resistance
  • Compatibility with disc or wheel materials
  • Dimensional stability and surface integrity
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช NBN EN 16185-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 16185-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 16185-1 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 16185-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 16185-1 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 16185-1 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 16185-1 ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช NBN EN 13979-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 13979-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 13979-1 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 13979-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 13979-1
3,525 Accredited labs
21 Countries

Showing 651โ€“675 of 773 labs

UKAS 20653 Sutton, GB
Cortisol Glucose Gentamicin Vancomycin Albumin + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 9929 London, GB
Tissue samples: Fixed, fresh | The exami Formalin-fixed paraffin | B cells, plasm Formalin-fixed paraffin | Langerhans cel Formalin-fixed paraffin | Normal and neo Formalin-fixed paraffin | Inducer T cell + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 8097 Chelsea, GB
Cortisol Glucose Gentamicin Vancomycin Albumin + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 9578 Dudley, GB
HUMAN BODY FLUIDS: Biochemistry examinat Plasma: EDTA Hepatitis B Virus DNA (Vira Whole Blood :EDTA | Atypical antibody sc Whole blood & plasma: | Blood Group (Aut MCH, MCHC, PLT, RDW, NEUT, | SOP/H/254 + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 7982 Wolverhampton, GB
Audiology | Adult Hearing Services: Audiology | Otoscopy Audiology | History Taking Audiology | Pure Tone Audiometry Audiology | Impression Taking + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 8665 Wolverhampton, GB
Cytomegalovirus Fungi Measurement Identification of: | Using culture media Leucocytes: | 8 Colours + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 9580 Wolverhampton, GB
Tryptase Measurement Detection of : | Manual Indirect Myositis Immunology examination activities for th + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 8663 Wolverhampton, GB
Ethanol Digoxin Cortisol Glucose AFP + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 8657 Wolverhampton, GB
D-Dimer MCH MCHC MCV Haemoglobin + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 7977 Shrewsbury, GB
Pure Tone Audiometry Impression Taking Hearing Aid Fitting Assessment Rehabilitation + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 7758 Doncaster, GB
DIN EN 12504-1 DIN EN 933-1 DIN EN 933-11 DIN EN 1097-5 DIN EN ISO17892-12 + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 0630 Amesbury, GB
SPECTRAL TRANSMITTANCE Wavelength 380 nm materials
View Profile
UKAS 8642 Liverpool, GB
Glucose Phenobarbital Albumin Levetiracetam Pregabalin + 3 more
View Profile

Thomas Dudley

Active
UKAS 20013 Dudley, GB
Laktoseintoleranz (LCT -14055 DIN EN 997 BS 1212-2:1990 Clause 4 BS 1212-3:1990 Clause 4 BS 1212-4:1991 Clause 4, 13, 14
View Profile
UKAS 0249 Kenilworth, GB
LENGTH LENGTH (contโ€™d)
View Profile
UKAS 8916 Loweโ€™s Bridge, GB
Ethanol Digoxin HbA1c Cortisol Glucose + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 8915 Loweโ€™s Bridge, GB
Ethanol Digoxin HbA1c Cortisol Glucose + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 8917 Loweโ€™s Bridge, GB
D-Dimer Measurement Detection of the following: | Special St Antibodies: | Adrenal Factor assays: | Werfen ACL TOP 550 + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 8914 Torquay, GB
Cytomegalovirus Fungi Measurement Nuclear protein in lung and thyroid | Th Detection of the following: | Special St + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 8299 Torbay Hospital, GB
Routine Hearing Services: Otoscopy Hearing Diagnostic History Taking Pure Tone Audiometry Tympanometry Acoustic Reflex Testing + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 27642 Somerset, GB
DIN EN 14175-3 DIN EN 14175-4 DIN EN 12469 ISO 14644-3 BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015 + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 8188 Sunderland, GB
(PCM) based on HSG 248 Analystsโ€™ Guide (HSG 248)
View Profile
UKAS 9522 Denny, GB
DIN EN 12350-1 DIN EN 12390-1 DIN EN 12390-2 DIN EN 12390-3 DIN EN 12390-5 + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 0716 Gorton, GB
LENGTH ANCILLARY MEASUREMENTS Plain plug gauges (taper) Plain ring gauges (taper) Micrometers + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 8165 London, GB
Calcium Bence-Jones Protein Microalbumin Ammonia Bilirubin total + 3 more
View Profile

No matching labs found.

Industries

Freight wagon operators Brake block manufacturers Brake system component suppliers Rolling stock maintenance providers Railway type-approval bodies

Related Standards

  • EN 16185-1 Railway applications - Brake friction pairs - Part 1: Friction behaviour assessment and acceptance criteria
  • EN 13979-1 Railway applications - Braking systems - Part 1: General requirements and definitions
  • EN 16834 Railway applications - Adhesion under braking and traction conditions

Other Test Methods

0 labs selected
Compare