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Asbestos-Related Liabilities (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims [Abstract]  
Schedule of Claims Activity
The Company's approximate claims activity for the years ended 2023, 2022 and 2021 was as follows:
202320222021
Beginning claims57,500 57,000 56,000 
New claims1,500 1,500 2,000 
Settlements or dismissals(500)(1,000)(1,000)
Ending claims58,500 57,500 57,000 
Schedule of Outstanding Asbestos Claims by Year of Exposure and State Filed
In the fourth quarter of each year, the Company performs an analysis of outstanding claims and categorizes by year of exposure and state filed. As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company's outstanding claims were:
20232022
Claimants alleging first exposure after 196418,000 17,000 
Claimants alleging first exposure before or during 1964 filed in:
Texas13,000 13,000 
Pennsylvania1,500 1,500 
Other states that have enacted asbestos legislation6,000 6,000 
Other states20,000 20,000 
Total claims outstanding58,500 57,500 
Schedule of Percentage of Outstanding Claims Related to Claimants Alleging Serious Diseases
As of December 31, the percentage of outstanding claims related to claimants alleging serious diseases (primarily mesothelioma and other malignancies) were as follows:
202320222021
Total claims25 %24 %24 %
Pre-1965 claims in states without asbestos legislation44 %43 %42 %