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
🇩🇪 DIN EN 16185-1 🇬🇧 BS EN 16185-1 🇫🇷 NF EN 16185-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN 16185-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN 16185-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN 16185-1 🇩🇪 DIN EN 13979-1 🇬🇧 BS EN 13979-1 🇫🇷 NF EN 13979-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN 13979-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN 13979-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN 13979-1
1,560 Accredited labs
17 Countries

Showing 1,251–1,275 of 1,560 labs

Technological Laboratory of Uruguay

Active
UKAS 1893 Uruguay, UY
ISO 3727-1/IDF 80-1:2001 ISO 5534/IDF 4:2004 ISO 6731/IDF 21:2010 ISO 6734/IDF 15:2010 according to ISO 6091/IDF + 3 more
View Profile

Telsy

Active
ACCREDIA 01747 Orvieto, IT
ETSI EN 319 412 ETSI EN 319 401 ETSI EN 319 411-2 ETSI EN 319 411-1
View Profile

Temperaturmeßtechnik Geraberg

Active
DAkkS D-K-18197-01-00 Martinroda, DE
Taupunkttemperatur Railway braking — urban guided transport Widerstandssensor –40 °C bis > 5 °C bis + 3 more
View Profile

Teramess

Active
DAkkS D-K-18666-01-02 Germering, DE
Absolutdruck p 0,015 bar abs > 1,7 bar > 70 bar > 100 bar + 3 more
View Profile

Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG Kalibrierlaboratorium

Active
DAkkS D-K-18316-01-00 Backnang, DE
Gleichspannung 0 mV Messgeräte 10 mV Wechselspannung 0,22 mV > 220 mV > 2,2 V + 3 more
View Profile

Test-Fuchs, Fritz Fuchs Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung Kalibrierlaboratorium Deutschland

Active
DAkkS D-K-22318-01-00 Neu Wulmstorf, DE
Positiver Überdruck p e > 70 bar Überdruck p (ein- oder mehrgängige
View Profile

Testo Industrial Services

Active
DAkkS D-K-15070-01-01 Kirchzarten, DE
- Gleichspannung / Messgeräte Quellen Hochspannung - Gleichstromstärke + 3 more
View Profile

Testo Industrial Services

Active
UKAS 0805 Ramsdell, GB
RELATIVE HUMIDITY HUMIDITY continued loggers Gas Pressure Gauge Saturated salt capsules + 2 more
View Profile

Tetra Consulting

Active
UKAS 0175 London, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
View Profile

Tetra Tech Consulting

Active
UKAS 1709 London, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 RPSCA1 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 RPSCA2 based on HSG 248 BS 7592:2008, BS 8554:2015 + 2 more
View Profile

Tetra Tech

Active
UKAS 6060 Leeds, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 &10 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
View Profile

TetraTec Instruments

Active
DAkkS D-K-17589-01-01 Steinenbronn, DE
Railway brakes — disc brake pads (UIC 54 Volumendurchfluss bzw. 0,01 m Railway pantographs — requirements for m 39 mL/h + 3 more
View Profile

The Auditing Company

Active
RvA I309 Culemborg, NL
#EN ISO 5164:14 # EN 116-97 # ISO 13736 NEN 4400-1 #ISO 6618
View Profile

The Equipment Calibration Business

Active
UKAS 20765 High Wycombe, GB
DC CURRENT DC Resistance Measurement DC VOLTAGE CAPACITANCE + 3 more
View Profile

The Hazard Management and Environmental Services Laboratories

Active
UKAS 0225 Fenstanton, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
View Profile

The Hazard Management and Environmental Services Laboratories

Active
UKAS 0575 Fenstanton, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 03 based on HSG 248) QOP01 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
View Profile

The Original Gauge Company

Active
UKAS 4699 New Milton, GB
LENGTH Screw ring gauges (parallel) LENGTH cont. As for Involute Spline Gauges See Note 2 + 3 more
View Profile

The Testing Lab

Active
UKAS 7758 Doncaster, GB
DIN EN 933-11 BS EN ISO 17892-1:2014+A1:2022 BS EN ISO 17892-10:2018 BS EN ISO 17892-11:2019 BS EN ISO 17892-2:2014 + 3 more
View Profile

The Tintometer

Active
UKAS 0630 Amesbury, GB
SPECTRAL TRANSMITTANCE Wavelength 380 nm materials
View Profile

Themisis

Active
RvA I381 Zaltbommel, NL
#EN ISO 5164:14 # EN 116-97 # ISO 13736 NEN 4400-1 #ISO 6618
View Profile

Thermo Electron LED

Active
DAkkS D-K-17616-01-01 Langenselbold, DE
- Gleichspannung Messgeräte 0,001 V bis 0,33 V bis 3,3 V bis 330 V bis + 3 more
View Profile

Thermo Sensor

Active
DAkkS D-K-18093-01-00 Werne, DE
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I Temperaturmessgrößen thermometer und Railway braking — urban guided transport Railway vehicle body structural requirem + 3 more
View Profile

ThermoTEC Weilburg

Active
DAkkS D-K-19243-01-00 Weilburg, DE
Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Taupunkttemperatur Widerstandssensor * –90 °C –80 °C –40 °C + 3 more
View Profile

Third Dimension Software

Active
UKAS 9951 Filton, GB
LENGTH
View Profile

Thomas Dudley

Active
UKAS 20013 Dudley, GB
BS 1212-2:1990 Clause 4 BS 1212-3:1990 Clause 4 DIN EN 997 Laktoseintoleranz (LCT -14055 BS 1212-4:1991 Clause 4, 13, 14
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