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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Roll Forward of Asbestos Liability and Related Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Net Asbestos Liability Rollforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Asbestos Liability And Related Assets Net Current And Noncurrent - Beginning |  | $ 746.8 |
Asbestos Provision For Liability And Related Assets Net | $ 15.9 | 31.3 |
Defense cost adjustment |  | (100.7) |
Increase Decrease Net Cash Activity |  | (6.5) |
Asbestos Liability And Related Assets Net Current And Noncurrent - Ending | 670.9 | 670.9 |
Asbestos-related liabilities Current | 105.7 | 105.7 | $ 106.6
Asbestos-related liabilities Non-Current | 999.5 | 999.5 | 1,116.6
Asbestos-related assets Current | 102.4 | 102.4 | 102.4
Asbestos-related assets Non-Current | 331.9 | 331.9 | $ 374.0
Liability [Member] |  |  |
Net Asbestos Liability Rollforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Asbestos Liability And Related Assets Net Current And Noncurrent - Beginning |  | 1,223.2 |
Asbestos Provision For Liability And Related Assets Net |  | 36.6 |
Defense cost adjustment |  | (124.2) |
Increase Decrease Net Cash Activity |  | (30.4) |
Asbestos Liability And Related Assets Net Current And Noncurrent - Ending | 1,105.2 | 1,105.2 |
Asset [Member] |  |  |
Net Asbestos Liability Rollforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Asbestos Liability And Related Assets Net Current And Noncurrent - Beginning |  | (476.4) |
Asbestos Provision For Liability And Related Assets Net |  | (5.3) |
Defense cost adjustment |  | 23.5 |
Increase Decrease Net Cash Activity |  | 23.9 |
Asbestos Liability And Related Assets Net Current And Noncurrent - Ending | $ (434.3) | $ (434.3) |

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- Definition Asbestos-related assets include both the probable insurance recoveries for the asbestos liabilities for pending claims, as well as unasserted claims to be filed over the next 10 years. + References No definition available. + Details
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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 Amount of loss contingency liability expected to be resolved after one year or beyond 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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