Manhole covers in Kfar Malal are generally made of metal

 

or concrete

 

and are circular in shape

 

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No colored or gold-painted covers were found in Kfar Malal, nor were any covers bearing the settlement’s emblem.

Most of the covers found in Kfar Malal belong to Netivei Israel

 

.

The purpose of the cover is usually indicated on it: transportation

 

, electricity

 

, or lighting

 

.

The year of manufacture appears on some of the covers in Kfar Malal

 

.

In general, the design of the covers in Kfar Malal is not distinctive and follows patterns typical of the manufacturer.

Manufacturers
The manufacturer’s name usually appears on the covers. Most of the covers were manufactured in Israel by several leading manufacturers: Yetzikat HaMifratz

 

, Menashe Baruch

 

, and Ackerstein

 

.

Standards
The covers comply with standards unique to Israel, including the Standards Institution of Israel certification mark

 

and Israeli Standard IS 489 (the equivalent of the international EN124 standard)

 

. In addition, the international EN124 standard

 

and the various load classes (B125 - D400)

 

are also found.