Phil,
Quote
"Equipment grounding on a cord and plug connection has to be shorter then the neutral pin for safety."
True or False


Here's my take on it: False

Refers to:
Code
Separable connections such as those provided in drawout equipment or attachment plugs and mating connectors and receptacles shall provide for first-make, last-break of the equipment grounding conductor.

To do that the Grounding Pin is longer.

Code
First-make, last-break shall not be required where interlocked equipment, plugs, receptacles, and connectors preclude energization without grounding continuity.

This part is just saying it doesn't have to be longer, doesn't say it must be shorter than Neutral or nonexistent. So, still False


Bill