--- title: Label - David Grays Ant Dust canonical: https://fernland.com.au/documents/678/ dateModified: 2026-07-12 07:54:50 summary: Product Label type: label --- # Label - David Grays Ant Dust > Product Label READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING DAVID GRAYS PERMETHRIN ANT DUST Active Constituent : 10g/kg PERMETHRIN 25:75 FOR THE CONTROL OF ANTS, FLEAS, SILVERFISH AND COCKROACHES SQEASY PACK 500g NET N.R.A. APPROVED LABEL (TEXT) Label No: 53794/030 Date: 17/4/2001 Signature: C.Baveh Page 1 of 8 22/03/01 *** HOW TO USE: DAVID GRAYS PERMETHRIN ANT DUST is ready to use; leave powder undisturbed for as long as possible after application. | SITUATION | PEST | RATE | HOW TO APPLY | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Domestic premises (including food preparation and storage areas; living and sleeping areas) | ANTS | 10g/m² | Apply the powder along runs, on & around nests. If ants are invading domestic premises, apply powder to the routes by which they enter. Repeat as necessary. | | | FLEAS | | Dust powder over floor, brushing into carpet pile and blowing into areas where flea larvae develop. | | | BEDBUGS | | Apply powder to bedsteads, bedsprings, mattresses, floor coverings, upholstered furniture, cracks in walls, behind torn wallpaper, joints in woodwork and other harbourages. | | | COCKROACHES SILVERFISH | | Apply powder into all cracks and crevices. | NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE, OR IN ANY MANNER, CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION. NRA Approval No. 53794/0301 D.O.M. Batch No. David Gray & Co. Pty. Ltd APN: Page 2 of 8 22/03/01 *** CAUTION: Avoid contact with food, food utensils, and places where food is prepared or stored. Before Use, remove or cover all exposed foodstuffs. Cover all dishes and utensils and places where food is prepared or stored. DO NOT apply dust directly on humans. Remove or cover fish tanks during treatment. PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE, FISH, CRUSTACEANS AND ENVIRONMENT: Dangerous to fish and other aquatic organisms. DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with the chemical or used containers. Dangerous to bees and reptiles. STORAGE AND DISPOSAL: Keep out of reach of children. Store in the closed original container in a cool well ventilated area. Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight. Dispose of empty container by wrapping in paper, placing in a plastic bag and putting in garbage. SAFETY DIRECTIONS: Avoid contact with eyes and skin and avoid inhaling dust. When using the product wear rubber gloves. Wash hands after use. FIRST AID: If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre Phone 13 11 26. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET: Additional information is listed in the MSDS available from David Gray & Co. Pty. Ltd. Page 3 of 8 22/03/01 *** READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING DAVID GRAYS PERMETHRIN ANT DUST Active Constituent : 10g/kg PERMETHRIN 25:75 GROUP 3A INSECTICIDE FOR THE CONTROL OF VARIOUS INSECT PESTS AS PER THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE LABEL 3kg NET 10kg NET Page 4 of 8 22/03/01 *** DAVID GRAYS PERMETHRIN ANT DUST. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Insecticidal Resistance Warning: GROUP 3A INSECTICIDE For insecticidal resistance management, David Grays Permethrin Ant Dust is a Group 3A insecticide. Some naturally occurring biotypes resistant to David Grays Permethrin Ant Dust and other Group 3A insecticides max exist through normal genetic variability in any insect population. The resistant individual can eventually dominate the insect population if David Grays Permethrin Ant Dust is used repeatedly. The effectiveness of David Grays Permethrin Ant Dust and resistant individuals could be significantly reduced. Since the occurrence of resistant individuals is difficult to detect prior to use. David Gray & Co. Pty. Ltd. accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of David Grays Permethrin Ant Dust to control resistant insects. David Grays Permethrin Ant Dust may be subject to specific resistance management strategies. For further information contact your local supplier or David Grays representatives. APPLICATION: David Grays Permethrin Ant Dust is ready to use, no further diluent should be added. Leave powder undisturbed for as long as possible after application. PRECAUTIONS: Avoid contact with food, food utensils and places where food is prepared or stored. Before use, remove or cover all exposed foodstuffs. Cover all dishes and utensils, and places where food is prepared or stored. Do not apply dust directly on humans. Remove or cover fish tanks during treatment. PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE, FISH, CRUSTACEANS AND ENVIRONMENT: Dangerous to fish and other aquatic organisms. DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with the chemical or used containers. Dangerous to bees and reptiles. STORAGE AND DISPOSAL: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Store in the closed original container in a safe, well ventilated area, as cool as possible. Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight. Triple rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsing to tank or dispose of rinsate in a disposal pit. This pit must be away from aquatic areas and in a suitable area specifically marked and set up for the purpose. DO NOT dispose of undiluted chemical on site. Destroy empty containers by breaking, crushing or puncturing them. Dispose of the containers at a local authority landfill that does not burn its refuse. If there is no local authority landfill readily available in your area, bury the containers at a depth of 500mm or more at an approval disposal site. Do not burn empty containers or product. Page 5 of 8 22/03/01 *** SAFETY DIRECTIONS: Avoid contact with eyes and skin and avoid inhaling dust. When using the product wear rubber gloves. Wash hands after use. FIRST AID: If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre (phone 131126). MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET: Additional information is listed in the Material Safety Data Sheet available from David Gray & Co. Pty. Ltd. Page 6 of 8 22/03/01 *** DAVID GRAYS PERMETHRIN ANT DUST DIRECTIONS FOR USE: | SITUATION | PEST | RATE | CRITICAL COMMENTS | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Domestic, institutional and industrial premises – food preparation and storage areas and living and sleeping areas. | Cockroaches, silverfish | 10 g/m² applied with a powder duster | Blow powder into all cracks and crevices. Pay particular attention to warm, dark corners around cookers, fireplaces, radiators, stores, pipes, rubbish chutes and places where liquid sprays may not be used. | | | Ants | | Sprinkle the powder along runs, on and around nests. If ants are invading domestic premises, apply powder to the routes by which they enter. Repeat as necessary. | | | Fleas | | Dust powder over floor, brushing into carpet pile and blowing into areas where flea larvae develop. | | | Bedbugs | | Apply powder to bedsteads, bedsprings, mattresses, floor coverings, upholstered furniture, cracks in walls, behind torn wallpaper, joints in woodwork and other harbourages. | | Skin and hide preparation. | Hide beetles (Dermestes ater) | | a) Place skins on drying racks and apply dust using a manual or motorised duster. b) Dust exposed edges of dried, baled skins. | | Mushroom beds. | Mushroom sciarid flies | | Dust mushroom beds no more frequently than twice a week to control adult and larval flies. Discontinue dusting when mushrooms reach the size of a 10 cent piece. | | Seed potatoes. | Potato moth (Phthorimaea operculella) | 600g per tonne or 30g per 50kg bag of seed potatoes | Dust thoroughly immediately after harvest while filling storage containers. Treated seed potatoes are to be used only for sowing. Do not use for food or feed purposes. Treated seed potatoes should be stored apart from other potatoes and bags or containers should be clearly marked to indicate that the contents have been treated. | | Trees and stumps in urban areas. | Subterranean termites (Coptotermes spp) | 250g per tree | Upon locating nest in tree or stump, drill 3 holes with a maximum diameter of 12mm. Apply dust directly to the nest using a carbon dioxide gas cylinder and a trigger gun. After treatment, holes should be coated carefully with a fungicide, eg copper naphthenate, and sealed with an appropriate caulking compound. | NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE, OR IN ANY MANNER, CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION. Page 7 of 8 22/03/01 *** DAVID GRAYS PERMETHRIN ANT DUST WITHHOLDING PERIOD: MUSHROOMS: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 3 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION. IN A TRANSPORT EMERGENCY DIAL 000, POLICE OR FIRE BRIGADE NRA Approval No: 53794/0301 David Gray & Co. Pty. Ltd. BAR CODE //////////////////// BATCH NO. D.O.M. Page 8 of 8 22/03/01