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About manhole covers in Switzerland (15 manhole covers)

General


Manhole covers in Switzerland are typically made of metal and are round in shape .
There are also octagonal covers, usually used for gas .
Sometimes, round covers placed on sidewalks are surrounded by a square frame to facilitate paving around them .

No colored covers were found, and the only golden cover on the site is a standard one with a small golden label .

No covers featuring city emblems were found in this country.

Sewer covers usually include the word KANALISATION (sewage) .
Gas covers are often octagonal and marked with the word GAZ .

Manufacturers
The covers were produced by local manufacturers such as BGS , FASA , Camponovo , and others.
They were also produced by international manufacturers such as the German ACO Group and the French Norinco .

Standards
The international EN124 standard and its load classes D400 and B125 are common among both local and international manufacturers.
Other markings include the German MPA certification and others.
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One of the covers in Switzerland:
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Number of covers:
15 (Of these, 0 are best covers)
In the following shapes (3 shapes):
Circle (12) , Octagonal (2) , Square (1)
Materials (1 Materials):
Metal (15)
In the following categories (6 categories):
Unknown (6) ,  Sewage (4) ,  Gas, Fuel, Heating (2) ,  Drainage (1) ,  Electricity (1) ,  Water (1)
Which include the following standards (8 standards):
EN124 (5) ,  D400 - Heavy load - roads and sidewalks (3) ,  MPA - Germany (3) ,  B125 - Light to moderate load - sidewalks or cars parking (2) ,  E600 - Very heavy load - ports and airports (1) ,  F900 - Extreme heavy load - airports (1) ,  KIWA (1) ,  NF (1)
In the following Cities (3 cities):
Zürich (8) ,  Crans-Montana (5) ,  Winterthur (2)
Made by manufacturers (6 manufacturers):
ACO Group (2) ,  BGS (2) ,  FASA (2) ,  Camponovo (1) ,  Norinco (1) ,  Von Roll (1)
Used by (1 clients):
energie360 (1)
Taken by (3 photographers):
Yael Gairola (12) ,  Rune (2) ,  Manno Saks (1)

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