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Please understand that I'm not telling you what to do. All I'm doing is trying to explain the framework of the rules. The choice to follow them is 100% in your court.
I do have a concern with one of your comments. If there is something that allows for a hot chassis with the bonding jumper removed in a generator there is a problem somewhere that needs to be found and repaired. Removing the bonding jumper should in no way affect the chassis ground of a set. This would suggest that the grounding conductor has a break or high resistance connection somewhere.
One more thing to comment on is these rules do change over time. When I was young and working as an electrician in the field a 3 wire system was OK. The rules in this area have changed in the last 10-15 years. If you don't work directly with this stuff it is very easy to fall behind the current acceptable methods.
If there is something specific that is confusing I am happy to share my thoughts on it. I won't necessarily know the local conventions but I do understand the NEC pretty well since it is part of my day job.
I do have a concern with one of your comments. If there is something that allows for a hot chassis with the bonding jumper removed in a generator there is a problem somewhere that needs to be found and repaired. Removing the bonding jumper should in no way affect the chassis ground of a set. This would suggest that the grounding conductor has a break or high resistance connection somewhere.
One more thing to comment on is these rules do change over time. When I was young and working as an electrician in the field a 3 wire system was OK. The rules in this area have changed in the last 10-15 years. If you don't work directly with this stuff it is very easy to fall behind the current acceptable methods.
If there is something specific that is confusing I am happy to share my thoughts on it. I won't necessarily know the local conventions but I do understand the NEC pretty well since it is part of my day job.