Even before the development of a Standard, we believe this test will be an invaluable research tool to FR Fabric developers. The Flash Fire Manikin test can be cost prohibitive for some. Aside from fiscal costs, the flash fire manikin requires the production of three standard coveralls, often requiring more fabric than is available in early stages of development. The Flash Fire Cylinder test can be completed with less than a half-yard of fabric. This helps to provide fast feedback in the very early stages prior to going for a full flash fire manikin test.