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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, 2013 Claim | Dec. 31, 2012 Claim | Dec. 31, 2011 Claim
Number of Pending Claims [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Asbestos liability and related asset measurement period | 10 years |  |
Pending claims - Beginning | 96,000 | 105,000 | 104,000
New claims | 5,000 | 4,000 | 5,000
Settlements | (3,000) | (1,000) | (2,000)
Dismissals | (19,000) | (12,000) | (2,000)
Pending claims - Ending | 79,000 | 96,000 | 105,000
Inactive [Member] |  |  |
Number of Pending Claims [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Pending claims - Beginning | 29,000 |  |
Dismissals | (12,000) |  | (10,000)
Pending claims - Ending | 18,000 |  | 39,000
Active [Member] |  |  |
Number of Pending Claims [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Pending claims - Ending | 61,000 | 67,000 | 66,000

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