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Acquisitions and Divestiture (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011 Trade Names [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Technology Member | Dec. 31, 2011 Customer Relationships | Dec. 31, 2012 Purchase of Pharmacontrol Electronic GmbH [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Purchase of Pharmacontrol Electronic GmbH [Member] | Aug. 01, 2011 Purchase of Pharmacontrol Electronic GmbH [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Purchase of Smiths Detection PID | Mar. 31, 2011 U.S. Operations Segment | Mar. 31, 2011 Swiss Operations Segment
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross |  |  | $ 15,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,400,000 |  | $ 12,000,000 |  |
Goodwill | 455,842,000 | 452,351,000 | 447,743,000 | 4,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 10,900,000 |  | 1,900,000 | 2,500,000
Acquisition Contingent Consideration Payment | 0 | (325,000) | (7,750,000) |  |  |  |  | (325,000) |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  |  | $ 9,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,300,000 |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Weighted Average Useful Life |  |  |  |  | 15 years | 10 years | 18 years |  |  |  |  |  |

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