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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2011 Claim | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009 | Oct. 18, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011 Maximum [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Minimum [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Asbestos Issue [Member] Claim | Dec. 31, 2010 Asbestos Issue [Member] Claim | Dec. 31, 2009 Asbestos Issue [Member] Claim | Dec. 31, 2008 Asbestos Issue [Member] Claim | Dec. 31, 2011 Maritime Actions [Member] Claim | Dec. 31, 2011 Mississippi Dockets [Member] Claim | Dec. 31, 2011 MISSISSIPPI Claim | Dec. 31, 2011 NEW YORK Claim | Dec. 31, 2011 FLORIDA Claim
Schedule of Activities Related to Claims Filed [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of open claims against ITT alleging injury as a result of exposure to asbestos |  |  |  | 105,486 |  |  |  |  |  | 105,486 | 103,575 | 104,679 | 103,006 | 34,869 | 36,604 | 40,000 | 30,000 | 7,000
Average cost per resolved claim |  |  |  | $ 19,000 | $ 7,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated undiscounted asbestos liability, including legal fees |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extended period for future cash flows net of recoveries related to pending claims an unasserted claims to be filed. |  |  |  | Through approximately 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average annual net cash outflow projected over the next five years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average annual net cash outflow projected over the remainder of the projection period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,000,000 | 35,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction in asbestos related assets based | 76 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tenure to be used to file undiscounted Asbestos liability including legal fees and claims |  |  |  | Next 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate settlement coverage agreement for asbestos related assets |  |  |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase in Asbestos charge from discontinued operation |  |  |  | (44,000,000) | 691,000,000 | 708,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase in asbestos-related assets |  | 372,000,000 | 485,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated asbestos exposure, net of expected recoveries from insurers and other responsible parties |  |  |  | 714,000,000 | 641,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability related to disposal group including Discontinued operation |  |  |  | 234,000,000 | 292,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset related to disposal group including Discontinued operation |  |  |  | 233,000,000 | 285,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of asbestos costs that can be recovered |  |  |  | 57.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of projected insurance recoveries of asbestos claims liability current |  |  |  | 27.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average annual net cash outflow projected in past three years |  |  |  | 6,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face value of bond issued |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes |  |  |  |  |  | 6.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum additional redemption fees |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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