A report (issued in 2005 but still valid) into LNG receiving facilities security against terrorist attack presents the following conclusions:1. Since attack frequency cannot be accurately determined, control of potential severity is paramount. Thus, siting of LNG receiving facilities near other critical infrastructure or near population centers should usually be avoided.
2. Siting of LNG facilities in areas with low densities at least four miles from population centers and at least two miles from major shipping channels to minimize the exposure of people and property to potential harm is strongly preferred in the regulatory approval process.
3. Full containment of facility tanks should be mandatory, and the potential for separation of the LNG receiving facility from the LNG ship dock facilities by use of a receiving jetty with mooring and berthing facilities should be considered, especially when siting in higher density areas is preferred for economic or other strategic purposes.
To download a copy of the report, click on:
http://www.usc.edu/dept/create/assets/001/50799.pdf
