SDS - David Grays Carbaryl 500 Flowable Insecticide - 260811
Applies to Carbaryl 500 Flowable | Insecticide
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DAVID GRAY & CO. PTY LTD 2 RAWLINSON STREET, O’CONNOR, W.A. 6163
David Grays Carbaryl 500 Flowable Insecticide - issue: August 2026
Safety Data Sheet
David Grays Carbaryl 500 Flowable Insecticide SDS dated 11 August 2026
1. Identification
| Product identifier | David Grays Carbaryl 500 Flowable Insecticide |
| Other means of identification | None allocated |
| Manufacturer's codes | 25892 (5 L); 25907 (20 L) |
| Recommended use | Insecticide. Controls grasshoppers, caterpillars, beetles and bugs. |
| Supplier | David Gray & Co Pty Limited |
| Address | 2 Rawlinson Street, O'Connor, Western Australia 6163 |
| Emergency telephone | (during office hours) |
2. Hazard(s) Identification
The SDS states that the product is hazardous and classifies it as Xn – Harmful under the former WorkSafe Australia criteria. It also states Carcinogenicity – Category 2 and provides GHS hazard and precautionary statements.
- Acute toxicity – oral: harmful if swallowed (H302 wording).
- Carcinogenicity: Category 2 – suspected of causing cancer (H351 wording).
- Eye effects: the describes the product as a moderate eye irritant, but does not state a formal GHS eye-irritation category.
Signal word: WARNING
[Diagram: Exclamation mark inside a red diamond hazard symbol] [Diagram: Health hazard silhouette inside a red diamond hazard symbol]
Hazard statements: Harmful if swallowed. Suspected of causing cancer.
Precautionary statements supplied in the SDS:
- Wash thoroughly after handling.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/physician if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth.
- IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
- Store locked up.
- Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulation.
David Grays Carbaryl 500 Flowable Insecticide - issue: August 2026
Other hazards: The product contains a cholinesterase inhibitor. Excessive exposure may cause carbamate cholinesterase inhibition. Reported poisoning symptoms include headache, dizziness, nausea, diarrhoea, incoordination, muscle twitching, tremors, abdominal cramps, chest tightness, sweating, blurred vision, salivation, excessive urination and convulsions.
3. Composition and Information on Ingredients
| Ingredient | CAS No. | Concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Carbaryl | 63-25-2 | 500 g/L |
| Ingredients determined not hazardous | — | To 100% |
4. First-aid Measures
| Inhalation | Immediately remove the patient to fresh air. If difficulty in breathing is experienced, give oxygen and artificial respiration if necessary. Seek medical attention. |
| Skin contact | Immediately remove contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly with soap and water for at least 15 minutes. If symptoms of poisoning occur, seek medical attention. |
| Eye contact | Hold eyelids open and flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention immediately. |
| Ingestion | Seek medical attention immediately. Do not induce vomiting. |
| First-aid facilities | Soap, water, activated charcoal and atropine tablets. |
| Advice to doctor | Carbaryl is a carbamate cholinesterase inhibitor. Preferred antidote: atropine by injection or atrovent/ipratropium by airway puff. |
General: In every case of suspected poisoning, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre immediately.
5. Fire-fighting Measures
| Suitable extinguishing media | Foam, carbon dioxide (CO2) or dry chemical extinguishers. |
| Specific hazards | Product is stated to be not flammable or explosive. Run-off must be contained. |
| Hazardous combustion/decomposition products | Decomposition of carbaryl may be hazardous under fire conditions. Toxic irritating gases may be formed, such as NOx, at temperatures above 160 °C. |
| Protective equipment | Use appropriate firefighting protective equipment and respiratory protection as required by the incident conditions. |
6. Accidental Release Measures
Personal precautions: Wear appropriate protective clothing and equipment as described in Section 8. Avoid exposure and prevent contact with skin and eyes.
Environmental precautions: Prevent entry into drainage systems, waterways, rivers and other water bodies.
Containment and clean-up: Apply absorbent material such as sand, earth or attapulgite to contain the spill. Sweep up the material after absorption is complete. If spilled indoors, wash contaminated surfaces with a mild bleach solution (sodium hypochlorite).
Reference to other sections: See Section 8 for personal protection and Section 13 for disposal considerations.
David Grays Carbaryl 500 Flowable Insecticide - issue: August 2026
7. Handling and Storage
Handling: Use only in a well-ventilated area. Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using the product. Wash hands, face and arms immediately and before eating, drinking or smoking. Remove contaminated clothing immediately after use and wash thoroughly.
Storage: Store product in the original container only, in a locked, well-ventilated area, out of direct sunlight and away from ignition sources. Keep away from foodstuffs.
8. Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
| Exposure standard | Carbaryl: 5 mg/m³ TWA, |
| Engineering controls | Use only in a well-ventilated area. |
| Eye/face protection | Goggles. Face protection as required by the task. |
| Skin/body protection | Chemical-resistant overalls with hood, buttoned to the neck. |
| Hand protection | Elbow-length PVC, neoprene or nitrile gloves. |
| Respiratory protection | Half-faced respirator with combined dust/toxic-gas cartridges, |
| Hygiene measures | Remove contaminated clothing immediately. Wash hands, face and arms immediately and before eating, drinking or smoking. |
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
| Appearance | Off-white viscous liquid |
| Odour | Not available |
| pH | Not available |
| Melting/freezing point | Not applicable |
| Initial boiling point/range | Not applicable |
| Flammability | Not flammable |
| Upper/lower flammability limits | Not applicable |
| Flash point | Not applicable |
| Auto-ignition temperature | Not available |
| Decomposition temperature | Hazardous decomposition products may form above 160 °C; no specific decomposition temperature supplied. |
| Vapour pressure | Not applicable |
| Relative density | 1.101 g/mL |
| Solubility | Disperses in water |
| Partition coefficient | Not available |
| Viscosity | Not available |
| Explosive properties | Not explosive |
| Oxidising properties | Not available |
10. Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity: No specific reactivity hazards are identified.
Chemical stability: No instability under normal storage conditions is reported. Store as directed in Section 7.
Possibility of hazardous reactions: Not specified.
Conditions to avoid: Direct sunlight, ignition sources and fire/high temperatures.
Incompatible materials: Not specified.
David Grays Carbaryl 500 Flowable Insecticide - issue: August 2026
Hazardous decomposition products: Toxic irritating gases may form under fire conditions, including NOx at temperatures above 160 °C.
11. Toxicological Information
| Acute oral toxicity | Carbaryl oral LD50 (rat): 850 mg/kg. Product oral LD50 (rat): 2300 mg/kg. |
| Acute dermal toxicity | Carbaryl dermal LD50 (rat): 4000 mg/kg. Product dermal LD50: 10,800 mg/kg. |
| Acute inhalation | Carbaryl inhalation LD50 (rat): Not available. |
| Skin effects | Low acute dermal toxicity stated; repeated exposure may result in absorption of harmful amounts. Repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions. |
| Eye effects | Moderate eye irritant. |
| Target organ effects | Carbaryl is a cholinesterase inhibitor. Excessive exposure may cause cholinesterase inhibition and the poisoning symptoms described in Section 2. |
| Carcinogenicity | Carcinogenicity Category 2 / suspected of causing cancer. |
| Mutagenicity/reproductive toxicity/aspiration | Not available. |
12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity: Highly toxic to fish and bees and moderately toxic to pets and livestock.
Persistence/degradability: In soil, carbaryl is readily degraded by hydrolysis and microbial action. Biochemical degradation is highly accelerated in alkaline soils, depending on climatic conditions and soil types.
Bioaccumulation: Carbaryl does not bioaccumulate in animal systems.
Aquatic toxicity values and formal GHS environmental hazard categories are not provided.
13. Disposal Considerations
Disposal of contaminated material must be carried out in accordance with State and Local regulations.
Containers: Triple-rinse containers with water and add rinsings to the tank mix. Destroy empty containers by breaking, crushing or puncturing them. Dispose of empty containers at a local authority landfill. Do not burn empty containers or product.
Environmental precautions: Do not allow chemical containers, spray or washings to contaminate drains, sewers, streams, ponds or any waterway.
14. Transport Information
| UN number | 2992 |
| UN proper shipping name | CARBAMATE PESTICIDE, LIQUID, TOXIC (CARBARYL) |
| Transport hazard class | 6.1 |
| Subsidiary risk | None allocated / not applicable |
| Packing group | III |
| Hazchem | 2X |
| Marine pollutant | Not specified |
| Transport in bulk | Not specified |
The product is a dangerous good under the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG Code).
David Grays Carbaryl 500 Flowable Insecticide - issue: August 2026
15. Regulatory Information
Poisons Schedule: Schedule 6 Poison:
Australian workplace classification: The SDS states that the product is hazardous according to the former WorkSafe Australia criteria and provides GHS hazard communication information.
GHS: Australia requires GHS 7 for classification, labelling and SDS preparation for newly manufactured/imported hazardous chemicals.
16. Other Information
David Grays Carbaryl 500 Flowable Insecticide MSDS, issued August 2026; dated 11 August 2026.
David Gray & Co Pty Limited, Technical Department. Contact: .
Revision status: Reformatted to Australian GHS 7 16-section SDS structure.
Key items requiring verification before controlled release: (1) formal GHS classification, particularly carcinogenicity; (2) current Australian exposure standard for carbaryl; (3) current ADG transport entry/proper shipping name; (4) medical first-aid treatment wording, particularly the atropine-tablet instructions; (5) formal environmental GHS classification; and (6) any APVMA or other product-specific regulatory information.
Notice: The information was supplied in good faith and considered accurate at its issue date, without warranty as to completeness. No person other than an authorised representative of David Gray & Company Pty Ltd has authority to make alterations to the original SDS.
David Grays Carbaryl 500 Flowable Insecticide - issue: August 2026