Length of time set aside for drills. State of training of the watch section. Power to be provided to vital circuits. Within the constraints of the items listed above, first priority on drill selection is given to boiler casualty drills and propulsion space fire drills in that these drills represent the greatest danger and involve the largest number of propul-sion plant watch team personnel. Second prior-ity is given to lube oil system casualties because of the inherent danger to main and auxiliary equipments that these casualties represent.
Third priority is given to other main engine casualties.
In selecting drills, the engineer officer must give emphasis to the development of watch team pro-ficiency in handling priority one type casualties. Within the bound-aries of safety to personnel and equipment, drills are conducted as realistically as possible and simulations are kept to an absolute minimum. As soon as possible following the drill, a cri-tique is conducted. Safety violations which cause a hazard to personnel or may result in serious machinery derangement. Significant procedural deficiencies which indicate a lack of knowledge of the proper pro-cedures to be followed in correcting a casualty.