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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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