An electric shock incident during what was supposed to be the final safety test for a new Sydney Metro line has stoked concerns among the firefighter's union that it is not yet safe to open.
A firefighter has suffered a minor electric shock during a simulated emergency evacuation of the Metro station at Barangaroo in Sydney.
"It is absolutely normal for safety procedures to be continually tested and adjusted as needed in the leadup to the opening of a new railway", they said.The firefighter was completing a simulated emergency evacuation at the new station ahead of its scheduled opening at the weekend.An investigation into the incident is underway.
He warned if an electrical fault was present during a real emergency where water was being used to control a fire, it could have dangerous consequences for the public and workers.It is now not yet clear when the line will open.The line could not be given the final sign-off on time after the FBEU refused to take part in safety drills last month.
A pay dispute between the union and state government, calling for a 20 per cent rise over three years, has now gone to arbitration.
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