TWI joint meeting
16 April – 6pm – 8pm (19:30-20:00 (or later) Food and drinks)

Speaker: Stuart McKay
Presentation Title:  “COMPOSITE REPAIRS FOR DAMAGED PIPEWORK – APPROVALS, METHODOLOGY & APPLICATION”

Abstract The use of composite materials for the repair and rehabilitation of damaged pipework has become an increasingly critical solution within the Oil & Gas industry, enabling significant reductions in downtime, cost, and operational disruption. Continued industry adoption and performance validation have driven advancements in composite repair design, improving structural reliability, efficiency, and long-term integrity. These advancements have been critical in developing international standards, including ISO 24817 and ASME PCC-2 Article 4.1. This presentation examines the engineering basis of composite repair design, reviews industry approval and qualification requirements, and discusses field application practices with a focus on durability and long-term performance.

Biography: Stuart McKay is Engineering Manager for Europe, Middle East and Asia at Henkel’s CSNRI Composites branch. His main focus is providing repair solutions for damaged pipework and structures across a range of industries, mainly Oil & Gas. He has a degree in mechanical engineering and has been providing composite engineering solutions since 2012. He is a member of the ISO 24817 working committee, responsible for the industry standard in composite repairs for damaged pipework. He is also heavily involved in the research and development of composite repairs to steel structures, on which he has presented papers & articles at conferences worldwide.