The covers in Maor are generally made of concrete

 

or metal

 

and are round

 

or rectangular

 

in shape.

No colored or gilded covers have been found in Maor, and the name of the locality does not appear on the covers.

The end user of the cover usually does not appear on it, except for “Bezeq”

 

.

Sometimes the intended use of the cover can be inferred either from the text on it (CATV

 

) or from the name of the end user

 

.

The year of manufacture generally cannot be found on the cover.

In most cases, the design of the covers in Maor is not unique and corresponds to designs typical of the manufacturer.

Manufacturers
The manufacturer’s name usually appears on the covers. Most of the covers are produced in Israel by several leading manufacturers – Rokach Yosef & Sons

 

, Wolfman

 

, and others.

Standards
The cover standards include Israeli-specific standards: the Standards Mark of the Standards Institution of Israel

 

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

 

. In addition, the international EN124 standard

 

and various load classes (C250 – D400)

 

also apply.