Manhole covers in Argentina are usually made of metal and are either round , rectangular or square in shape.
The pavement surrounding round covers installed on sidewalks often adjusts to the contour of the cover .

No colored covers were found in Argentina, and golden-colored covers are also very rare .

City emblems generally appear only on covers used for informational purposes, marking places and historical events .

In many cases, the purpose of the cover is not indicated. Communication covers usually bear the name or logo of the telecommunications company , water covers show the name of the water company , or in the case of fire hydrants, the word INCENDIO (fire) or BOMBEROS (firefighters) .

Manufacturers
The covers are produced by local manufacturers such as API S.A. , Redisan , and others.
Many covers were made by the Spanish manufacturer Fabregas , or by international manufacturers such as Norinco and PAm .

Standards
The European standard EN124 and its associated load classes (D400, B125..) appear on covers found in Argentina .
In addition, the Spanish UNE standard , the international SGS standard , and others can also be found.