Title: Cut plastic pipe.
Course: Building Trades I (17009-I) > Section: PLUMBING: Performing Plumbing Basics

Cutting should include using a polyvinyl chloride (PVC)/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) saw or approved cutter, and with

- cutting pipe to the correct length, within +/- 1/8 inch
- cutting square
- deburring, as needed.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it necessary to make a straight cut on a plastic pipe?
- Why are there specialized saws in the plumbing trade?