The manufacturer’s manhole covers are made of metal and come in rectangular or square shapes. (It should be noted that no round covers were found for this manufacturer, not even those surrounded by a square frame.) No colored or gilded covers were found, nor covers bearing city emblems.
In most cases, the cover’s designation does not appear. In some cases, the designation can be inferred from the cover’s shape (drainage ) or from the consumer’s name (GO - communications ).
Standards The British Kitemark standard appears on many covers . All covers bear the European standard EN124, along with the load classes that usually accompany it (D400, B125, A15) . The international SGS standard can also be found on several covers .
Typical Covers Most covers display their commercial model: MONTGOMERY , DENBIGH , HOPTON and other types. Almost all models feature a similar background pattern of horizontal and vertical lines forming squares and rectangles in various sizes .