The LNG hazards and the safety issues on LNG plants are discussed.The trends on the development and upgrade of the LNG safety standards and codes are reviewed according to the latest study on the world-wide LNG standards and code and following up the recent revision activity on NFPA 59A.The safety issues are essential for the LNG industry development and this study will provide a practical and effective guidance for the improvement and upgrade of the China national LNG standard system
and is benefit to the healthy and orderly development of the national LNG industry as well as its coordination with the international LNG society.