Requirements of UIC standards for brake triangles of railway vehicles

Abstract

The brake triangles are among the most important parts in the braking system of railway vehicles. Given that their quality and reliability directly affect the safety of rail traffic, the requirements for their suppliers are very rigorous. In this sense, the production of brake triangles can only be entrusted to those suppliers who are able to provide appropriate proofs of the quality. The aim of this paper is to analyse the requirements of the International Union of Railways (UIC) for the brake triangles of railway vehicles. Special attention is paid to the requirements for inspection of brake triangles, which includes specific static and dynamic tests. The results of conducted research are basis for analysing the possibility of conquest of production of brake triangles for international market.