The covers in Zikhron Ya’akov are generally made of metal , concrete or plastic (composite materials) , and their shape is round , square , rectangular or elliptical .
When round covers are intended for pavements, they are usually surrounded by a square frame, which greatly facilitates the paving work around them (these are in fact all the square covers on the site).

No colored covers were found in Zikhron Ya’akov. Golden covers that were found were usually made by the manufacturer “Wolfman” .

Covers intended for the Zikhron Ya’akov Local Council usually bear the council’s emblem or the inscription “Zikhron Ya’akov” . Many covers are intended for the water corporation “Ma’ayanot Ha’emekim”, which serves the local council .

As in other cities in Israel, covers intended for other municipalities were found (the “bug” category) .

There are also covers intended for consumers that are not necessarily municipalities or local councils. These covers are not city-specific and can be found throughout Israel. For example, covers for Bezeq , HOT cable company and others.

The intended purpose of the cover usually appears on it: communication covers marked by the communications provider , sewer , water . In Zikhron Ya’akov there is a relatively large number of covers whose purpose is unknown .

The year of manufacture appears on many of the covers in Zikhron Ya’akov .

In general, the design of the covers in Zikhron Ya’akov is not distinctive and corresponds to the typical designs of each manufacturer.

Manufacturers
The manufacturer’s name usually appears on the covers, with most covers produced in Israel by several leading manufacturers: Vulcan Foundries , Rokach Yosef & Sons , Gelem and others.
Covers from foreign manufacturers can also be found, such as Carson Industries .

Standards
The cover standards include standards unique to Israel (the Standards Institution of Israel mark and Israeli Standard IS 489 (equivalent to the international EN124 standard) ). In addition, the international standard EN124 and its various load classes (A50 - D400) are also present.
The British Kitemark standard was also found (on a cover not produced in Israel) .