The manufacturer’s covers are made of metal

 

and are square

 

, rectangular

 

, or round

 

in shape.
Round covers intended for sidewalks are sometimes surrounded by a square frame to facilitate paving work

 

.

No colored or gilded covers by this manufacturer were found. Likewise, no city emblems were found on the covers.

In many cases the cover’s designation is not indicated; when it does appear, the purpose of the cover can be identified by the drainage slots

 

or by the name of the end user shown on the cover

 

.

The year of manufacture usually does not appear on the cover.

Standards
The Belgian COPRO standard appears on many covers

 

. The European EN124 standard and its associated load classes (B125 - D400) can also be found

 

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Additional standards identified include the Belgian BENOR

 

, the French NF

 

, and the Belgian NBN

 

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Typical covers
A large proportion of the covers feature a background of squares

 

. The other types of covers can be found at the bottom of this page. There are 8 manhole covers in the site that are made by the Manufacturer
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