LNG is safe, odorless and non-toxic and is stored at atmospheric pressure in specially designed ships and onshore tanks. LNG cannot burn without being vaporized, mixed with the right amount of air and also provided with a source of ignition.

LNG terminals and ships are designed and constructed with safety as a priority. Industry standards, codes, training, inspections and operating procedures as well as government regulations are in place for the design, construction and operation of LNG terminals and ships.

Over the past 40 years, the LNG industry has an outstanding safety record:

• The global industry, consisting of 40 import receiving terminals (four in the U.S. and one in Puerto Rico), 17 export terminals (one in the U.S.) and 140 ships have operated with a commitment to safety.
• There have been more than 33,000 LNG ship voyages worldwide covering more than 60 million miles without a significant LNG release or related fire or loss of life, either in port or at sea.
• With respect to LNG receiving terminals, there have been very few LNG-related safety incidents in the past 40 years. There have been no incidents at an LNG import facility with off-site impacts during this 40-year history.

Security plans and measures for LNG terminals located in the United States are required by U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulations. Examples of these requirements include patrols, protective enclosures, lighting, monitoring equipment and alternative power sources. In addition, the U.S. Coast Guard provides security zones for LNG ships. Security updates and alerts are also received on a regular basis from federal agencies.