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Commitments and Contingencies - Activity Related to Asbestos Claims (Detail) (Asbestos Related Matters [Member])	12 Months Ended
	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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The number of asserted asbestos claims dismissed during the period.

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The number of asserted asbestos claims settled during the period.

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- Definition

The total number of new claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency during the period.

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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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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.

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- Definition

The total amount of pending claims pertaining to a loss contingency accrual as of the balance sheet date.

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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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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.

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