ASME B&PV Code Section Ⅸ Welding is contrasted and analyzed with RCC-M S.In welding technique evaluation,every welding method in ASME Section Ⅸ displays essential variables and nonessential variables.In general,the number of essential variables to be controlled in RCC-M welding technique evaluation is more than that in ASME.In fact,some specifications are beyond the range of welding technique evaluation.