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Commitments and Contingencies - Activity Related to Asbestos Claims (Detail) (Asbestos Related Matters [Member]) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 Claim | Dec. 31, 2011 Claim | Dec. 31, 2010 Claim
Schedule Of Activities Related To Claims Filed [Line Items] |  |  |
Pending claims - Beginning | 105,000 | 104,000 | 105,000
New claims | 4,000 | 5,000 | 6,000
Settlements | (1,000) | (2,000) | (1,000)
Dismissals | (12,000) | (2,000) | (6,000)
Pending claims - Ending | 96,000 | 105,000 | 104,000
Inactive [Member] |  |  |
Schedule Of Activities Related To Claims Filed [Line Items] |  |  |
Pending claims - Ending | 29,000 | 39,000 | 40,000
Active [Member] |  |  |
Schedule Of Activities Related To Claims Filed [Line Items] |  |  |
Pending claims - Ending | 67,000 | 66,000 | 64,000

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- Definition The number of asserted asbestos claims dismissed during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The number of asserted asbestos claims settled during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The total number of new claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition The total amount of pending claims pertaining to a loss contingency accrual as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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