Manhole covers in Kfar Sirkin are usually made of metal

 

or concrete

 

and are round

 

, rectangular

 

or square

 

.

In some cases, when round covers are intended for pavements, they are surrounded by a square frame, which greatly facilitates the paving work around them

 

(these actually account for most of the square covers).

No coloured or gold-plated covers were found in Kfar Sirkin.

Covers intended for the Kfar Sirkin Local Committee bear the emblem of the locality

 

. Some covers are intended for the regional council to which the locality belongs (South Sharon Regional Council) and bear the council’s emblem

 

.

The intended use of the cover is usually indicated (drainage

 

, lighting

 

, landscaping

 

).

Manufacturers

The manuacturer’s name usually appears on the covers. Most are manufactured in Israel by several leading manufacturers, including Menashe Baruch

 

, Gelem

 

and others.

Standards
Manhole cover standards include standards specific to Israel: the Standards Mark of the Standards Institution of Israel

 

and Israeli Standard IS 489 (equivalent to the international EN 124 standard)

 

. The international EN 124 standard

 

and its various load classes (B125-D400)

 

are also used.