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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Roll Forward of Asbestos Liability and Related Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Net Asbestos Liability Rollforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Asbestos Liability And Related Assets Net Current And Noncurrent - Beginning | $ 746.8 itt_AsbestosLiabilityAndRelatedAssetsNetCurrentAndNoncurrent |  |
Asbestos-related costs, net | 15.4 itt_AsbestosRelatedCostsNet | 15.8 itt_AsbestosRelatedCostsNet |
Increase Decrease Net Cash Activity | 3.9 itt_IncreaseDecreaseNetCashActivity |  |
Asbestos Liability And Related Assets Net Current And Noncurrent - Ending | 758.3 itt_AsbestosLiabilityAndRelatedAssetsNetCurrentAndNoncurrent |  |
Asbestos-related liabilities | 1,120.7 us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent |  | 1,116.6 us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent
Liability [Member] |  |  |
Net Asbestos Liability Rollforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Asbestos Liability And Related Assets Net Current And Noncurrent - Beginning | 1,223.2 itt_AsbestosLiabilityAndRelatedAssetsNetCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_LiabilityMember |  |
Asbestos Provision For Liability And Related Assets Net | (18.1)itt_AsbestosRelatedCostsBenefitProvisiontoMaintain10YearForecastPeriod / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_LiabilityMember |  |
Increase Decrease Net Cash Activity | 14.9 itt_IncreaseDecreaseNetCashActivity / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_LiabilityMember |  |
Asbestos Liability And Related Assets Net Current And Noncurrent - Ending | 1,226.4 itt_AsbestosLiabilityAndRelatedAssetsNetCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_LiabilityMember |  |
Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current | (105.7)us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_LiabilityMember |  |
Asbestos-related liabilities | 1,120.7 us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_LiabilityMember |  |
Asset [Member] |  |  |
Net Asbestos Liability Rollforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Asbestos Liability And Related Assets Net Current And Noncurrent - Beginning | 476.4 itt_AsbestosLiabilityAndRelatedAssetsNetCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = itt_AssetMember |  |
Asbestos Provision For Liability And Related Assets Net | 2.7 itt_AsbestosRelatedCostsBenefitProvisiontoMaintain10YearForecastPeriod / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = itt_AssetMember |  |
Increase Decrease Net Cash Activity | (11.0)itt_IncreaseDecreaseNetCashActivity / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = itt_AssetMember |  |
Asbestos Liability And Related Assets Net Current And Noncurrent - Ending | 468.1 itt_AsbestosLiabilityAndRelatedAssetsNetCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = itt_AssetMember |  |
Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current | 102.3 us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = itt_AssetMember |  |
Asbestos-related liabilities | $ 365.8 us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = itt_AssetMember |  |

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- Definition In addition to the charges associated with our annual measurement, we record a net asbestos charge each quarter to maintain a rolling 10-year forecast period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Costs recognized during the period associated with the asbestos-related liability for both pending claims, as well as unasserted asbestos claims estimated to be filed over the next 10 years, net of estimated insurance and other recoveries. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of loss contingency liability expected to be resolved within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496072&loc=d3e14326-108349 + Details
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