It is of type DellSigned32BitRange which is an Integer
http://ipmsupport.solarwinds.com/mibs/MIB-DELL-10892/item.aspx?tid=DellSigned32BitRangeAs I'm sure you've already seen it returns either RPMs of the fan or on/off depending on the subtype.
http://ipmsupport.solarwinds.com/mibs/MIB-DELL-10892/item.aspx?id=coolingDeviceReadingso it really depends on what the Dell specs say is appropriate for that particular fan.
have you checked out other attributes in that tree. like the coolingDeviceStatus?
http://ipmsupport.solarwinds.com/mibs/MIB-DELL-10892/item.aspx?id=coolingDeviceStatus