Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Here you can find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about LND.  If you cannot find answers to your questions here, please refer to the Contact page and call or email us. 

 

Where is LND Inc. located?

LND Inc. is located at 3230 Lawson Boulevard, Oceanside, New York 11572.  The plant is five miles east of JFK airport and is easily accessible by car or by the Long Island Railroad.  See the map below for the exact location.  Please note that you can click on the map and drag it in any direction to view connecting roads.

Driving directions:

From LaGuardia Airport

  • Follow airport exit to Grand Central Parkway - Eastern Long Island
  • Grand Central Parkway to exit 23S - Cross Island Parkway South
  • Cross Island Parkway to Southern State Parkway - Exit from left lane
  • Southern State Parkway to exit 17S - Hempstead Ave.
  • Stay left at fork on to Ocean Ave.
  • Ocean Ave. to Atlantic Ave.  Turn left on Atlantic (Wendys on corner)
  • Cross over railroad tracks - turn right on to Lawson Blvd.
  • 1/2 mile on Lawson to LND. (3230 on right side)


    From Kennedy Airport

  • Follow airport exit to Belt Parkway - Eastern Long Island
  • Belt Parkway to Southern State Parkway - (Right two lanes)
  • Southern State Parkway to exit 17S - Hempstead Ave.
  • Stay left at fork on to Ocean Ave.
  • Ocean Ave. to Atlantic Ave.  Turn left on Atlantic (Wendys on corner)
  • Cross over railroad tracks - turn right on to Lawson Blvd.
  • 1/2 mile on Lawson to LND. (3230 on right side)

    From Eastern Long Island

  • Southern State Parkway to exit 17S - Hempstead Ave.
  • Stay left at fork on to Ocean Ave.
  • Ocean Ave. to Atlantic Ave.  Turn left on Atlantic (Wendys on corner)
  • Cross over railroad tracks - turn right on to Lawson Blvd.
  • 1/2 mile on Lawson to LND. (3230 on right side)

    Arriving By Train: 

  • From New York City's Pennsylvania Station or from the Air Train connection at Jamaica Station in Queens, board the Long Beach train.
  • Take the Long Beach train to Oceanside. 
  • LND is 200 yards from the south end the Oceanside station.
Map here..

How can I obtain a copy of the LND Quality Management System Manual, Quality Certifications and QPL (military product) Certification?

Please contact Steve Davies to obtain these documents.

If my order requires an export license, how long will it take to get approved?

Normally, it takes the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) four to six weeks (from date of submission) to review and process an export license application.  If the license requires a more in-depth review by additional agencies (DOE, DOD, DOS), the process could be as long as 90 days, but those cases are rare.  Providing a detailed End-User Statement (EUS) and a completed and signed BIS711 will certainly expedite the license application filing process.  The EUS and BIS711 are available from LND Sales Dept.

What is the warranty on LND products?

The warranty period is six months.

Do I need a return authorization number to send a product back to LND?

Return Authorization numbers are currently not required.  Please contact the LND Sales and Customer Service Department before returning any items.

Is a MSDS available for my product?

LND has produced selected MSDS's for customers who require them.  Please contact Steve Davies if you require an MSDS for an LND product.

What is QPL qualification?

Before the Department of Defense (DoD) can purchase or procure services, products or materials for use by the U.S. Military, these items must be inspected and tested to government specifications.  After extensive testing and inspections, those items that meet the specifications are considered to be "qualified" for DoD procurement.

DoD maintains QPLs (Qualified Product Lists) for various programs and these lists show the products' government designation (also referred to as a "JAN" number) and the authorized vendor or supplier.

LND currently has six (6) electron tubes that have been qualified for DoD procurement. 

Which LND products must be shipped as Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Material?

Any detector containing gas at pressures above 2099 Torr (absolute pressure at 20 degrees C) or containing flammable or poison gas must be shipped as Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Material, and must be accompanied by the appropriate DOT Special Permit.  For the purpose of shipping classification, LND detectors containing compressed gas at pressures above 2099 Torr are considered non-DOT specification, non-UN specification compressed gas cylinders.  Detectors with volumes of 118 cc or less may ship as limited quantities of compressed gas according to 49 CFR 173.306(a).  When using the limited quantity execption, no DOT Special Permit is required.

The following special permit is used for the vast majority of Helium-3 tubes, Ionization Chambers and tubes containing Hydrogen, Methane or Propane:

US DOT SP14183 http://hazmat.dot.gov/sp_app/special_permits/docs/14000/SP14183.pdf

The following special permit is used for three specific high-pressure Ionization chamber designs:

US DOT SP 10529  http://hazmat.dot.gov/sp_app/special_permits/docs/10000/SP10529.pdf

The following special permit is used for a class of ultra-high pressure Ionization Chambers:

US DOT SP 9030  http://hazmat.dot.gov/sp_app/special_permits/docs/09000/SP09030.pdf

If you have any questions about which permit to use, please contact us.

Exceptions for small detectors containing gas at pressures above 2099 Torr at 20 degrees C:

Detectors with volumes of 30cc or less can ship as IATA excepted quantities when transported by air.  Detectors with volumes of 118cc or less may ship domestically as Limited Quantities of compressed gas (refer to 49 CFR 173.306(a)).

Detectors with less than 1 gram of Boron trifluoride at less than atmospheric pressure are not subject to the hazardous materials regulations.

Click on the link below for the Letter of Interpretation issued by the US DOT:

http://dms.dot.gov/rspa/2007-04/060241.pdf

Click on the link below for the Letter of Clarification that was issued a month after the Letter of  Interpretation:

http://dms.dot.gov/rspa/2007-05/070089.pdf

Detectors containing more than 1 gram of BF3 at greater than atmospheric pressure must be shipped as Dangerous Goods with the following documents:

US DOT SP 12087  http://hazmat.dot.gov/sp_app/special_permits/docs/12000/SP12087.pdf

When using DOT SP 12087 for international shipments, you must include LND's A2 Competent Authority Approval:

http://www.lndinc.com/media/pdfs/A2.pdf

 

Transport Canada

LND has two Permits of Equivalent Level of Safety from Transport Canada.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/tdg/permits/htm/8810.htm 

http://www.tc.gc.ca/tdg/permits/htm/8402.htm

 

What are the ECCN numbers for LND products?

Most of LND's detectors have been classified as ECCN EAR99 by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).  Certain models of our 3He tubes are covered by the ECCN 1C232.  Our BF3 detectors have been assigned the ECCN 1A999 and shall not be exported to countries that support terrorism.