Scope
UIC 518
Testing and Approval of Railway Vehicle Running Behaviour
UIC 518 is the International Union of Railways standard that specifies dynamic testing requirements for acceptance of railway vehicles based on running behaviour criteria. This standard, which served as the basis for the later EN 14363, defines measurements and limits for vehicle response to track irregularities, lateral dynamics, and operational safety across varying track conditions. It is historically significant in European rail certification and remains in use for certain vehicle classes and retrofit assessments. Accreditation for UIC 518 testing ensures proper measurement methodology and comparison against established international railway acceptance criteria.
What it measures
- Lateral acceleration response
- Wheel load variation under dynamic conditions
- Vehicle body acceleration and displacement
- Derailment coefficient assessment
- Running safety indices
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DIN EN 14363
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BS EN 14363
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NF EN 14363
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UNI EN 14363
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UNE EN 14363
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NEN EN 14363
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DIN EN 12299
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BS EN 12299
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NF EN 12299
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UNI EN 12299
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UNE EN 12299
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NEN EN 12299
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TEMPERATURE
Viscosity constant ‘C’
Reference viscometers:
ASTM D4052 (Digital density
External (Tip) Diameter
Helix (lead) total deviation (F
GEARS SPUR/HELICAL EXTERNAL (cont’d)
As for Involute Spline Gauges
ISO 6579-1
ISO 15213-2
ISO 11290-1
ISO 7932
F100 based on BS EN ISO
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Pullman Instruments (UK)
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DC CURRENT
Measurement
DC VOLTAGE
AC Current Generation
DC RESISTANCE (cont’d)
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Quality Consultants (NI)
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(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
QSOP 03 based on HSG 248
R-TECH Services
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ÖNORM EN ISO 17637
BS EN ISO 15614-1:2017
ASTM A 370
DIN EN 10080
BS EN ISO 9015-1:2011
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Ramcare
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DC CURRENT
DC VOLTAGE
thermometer Pt100
ROTATIONAL SPEED
Generate
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Rhopoint Metrology
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LENGTH (cont’d)
pneumatic tyres (See Note 1)
LENGTH (cont.)
Plain plug gauges (taper)
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Richard L Thomas Associates
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(HSG 264, 2012)
HSG 264 (2012) and Appx. 3 of
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Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
(HSG 248) – 2021
OP11 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
OP04 based on HSG 248
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AM-01 based on BS 4401:Part 1:
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AM-03 based on BS ISO 937:2023
AM-04 based on BS ISO
AM-31 based on BS EN ISO
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SATRA Technology Centre
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ISO 4931:1986 (withdrawn)
ISO 3759:1984 (withdrawn)
DIN EN 13759
DIN EN 12150-1
DIN EN ISO 15797
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SGS United Kingdom
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Joint IP/ASTM methods marked
IP 195*ASTM D1078
ASTM D847 by titration
ASTM D848
ASTM D 1353
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SGS United Kingdom
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(HSG 248) – 2021
ASB/SOP/OM8 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
SGS United Kingdom
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CHEM014 based on BS 4401
based on BS 4401 Part 4:1970
CHEM018 based on BS 4401
CHEM023 based on BS 4401-
ISO 6579-1
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SGS United Kingdom
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Method CBG-M-SOP-027 based on BS EN ISO
AM01 based on BS EN ISO 4833-1:
2) Method CBG-M-SOP-038 based on BS ISO
ISO 10272-2
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SGS United Kingdom
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MPV Thrombozytenvolume
Gas meters
Power meter method
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Waterdraw Method
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SGS United Kingdom
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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
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SOCOTEC Asbestos
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(HSG 248) – 2021
SCI/ASB/003 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
SCI/ASB/001 based on HSG 248
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