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Maybe they were referring to this. Great solvent, not so great for human health. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichloroethylene https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

• madengr 7y ago
  They used to use this shit at my employer, back in the 80’s, for cleaning circuit boards. Forbid the use of gloves due to electro static discharge. People often complained it would burn their hands. At least they now use d-limonene, which is a food addictive derived from orange skin oil.
• tyingq 7y ago
  Can confirm this was used by enlisted electronic techs in the USAF in the 1980's. Similar for also questionable, but less lethal organic solvents like MEK. Gloves were specifically forbidden, and breathing gear wasn't present. I was young and didn't know better. Got several govt letters later asking me to opt out of lawsuits in exchange for free VA services.