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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 Claim | Dec. 31, 2012 Claim | Dec. 31, 2011 Claim | Dec. 31, 2010 Claim
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Average cost per resolved claim | $ 3,000 |  |  |
Average annual net cash outflow projected over the next five years | 10,000,000 |  |  |
Average annual net cash outflow projected over the remainder of the projection period | 35,000,000 |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Average cost per resolved claim | 19,000 |  |  |
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 |  |  |
Asbestos Related Matters [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of open claims pending against ITT | 79,000 | 96,000 | 105,000 | 104,000
Loss Contingency, Claims Dismissed, Number | 19,000 | 12,000 | 2,000 |
Asbestos liability and related asset measurement period | 10 years |  |  |
Recorded asbestos liability related to pending claims | 35.00% |  |  |
Estimated Receivables due from domestic insurers | 86.00% |  |  |
Aggregate settlement coverage agreement for asbestos related assets | 59.00% |  |  |
Adjustment in estimated undiscounted asbestos liability | 65,000,000 | 75,800,000 | 44,100,000 |
Decrease in estimated undiscounted asbestos related assets | 65,500,000 | 78,700,000 | 75,800,000 |
Number of forecast periods to be maintained by each quarter | 10 years |  |  |
Estimated asbestos exposure, net of expected recoveries from insurers and other responsible parties | 746,900,000 | 739,500,000 |  |
Settlement payment period | 5 years |  |  |
Liability related to a business disposed |  | 245,200,000 |  |
Asset related to a business disposed |  | 233,800,000 |  |
Proceeds from Disposed Business |  | 10,000,000 |  |
Benefit from Settlement Agreement, Continuing Operations |  | 5,800,000 |  |
Benefit from Settlement Agreement, Discontinued Operations |  | 5,600,000 |  |
Estimated Percentage of Recovered asbestos Costs | 41.00% |  |  |
Percentage of Insurance Coverage Recoveries | 30.00% |  |  |
Average annual net cash outflow projected in past three years |  | 14,000,000 | 14,000,000 | 14,000,000
Total asset related to insurance policy |  | 12,300,000 |  |
Asbestos Related Matters [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Average cost per resolved claim | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
Average annual net cash outflow projected over the next five years | 10,000,000 |  |  |
Average annual net cash outflow projected over the remainder of the projection period | 35,000,000 |  |  |
Asbestos Related Matters [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Average cost per resolved claim | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 |
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 |  |  |
Asbestos Related Matters [Member] | Asbestos Related Matters [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Claims Dismissed, Number |  | 12,000 |  |

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