The manhole covers in Kfar Shmaryahu are generally made of metal

 

or concrete

 

and are square

 

or round

 

in shape.
In many cases, when round covers are intended for sidewalks, they are surrounded by a square frame, which greatly facilitates the paving work around them

 

(these are essentially all the square covers on the site).

The covers in Kfar Shmaryahu are neither colored nor gold-toned.

Covers intended for the Kfar Shmaryahu Local Council usually bear the council’s emblem

 

or the words “Kfar Shmaryahu Local Council”

 

.

As in other cities in Israel, there is a relatively large number of covers intended for other municipalities (the “bug” category)

 

.

The purpose of the cover usually appears on it (sewage

 

, fiber-optic/communications

 

, water

 

, etc).

A significant number of the covers in Kfar Shmaryahu display the year of manufacture

 

.

In general, the design of the covers in Kfar Shmaryahu is not unique and corresponds to the typical designs of the manufacturers.

Manufacturers
The manufacturer’s name usually appears on the covers, with most covers produced in Israel by several leading manufacturers – Menashe Baruch

 

, Gelem

 

, Vulcan Foundries

 

, and others.

Standards
The manhole cover standards include several that are unique to Israel: the Standards Institution of Israel mark

 

and Israeli Standard 489 (equivalent to the international EN124 standard)

 

. In addition, international standards EN124

 

and various load classes (A50 - D400)

 

also appear.