Is cooling tower a confined space under definition od australian standard.
Risk of engulfment...
In large concrete sump - Yes
In typical Air Cond tower with basin no deeper than 2ft - 600mm ...???
Many cooling towers being labeled "confined space" in Sydney??? What basis exactly???
Compliance with all CS regulation will seriously impact building owner operators costs.
EG: Grease fan shaft bearings becomes 2 - 3 man job with considersable proceedureal set-up training and documentation involved????
Has any one ever heard of a drowning in a typical Air Cond Cooling Tower??