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Summary of Net Sales, Operating Income (Loss), and Total Assets by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | $ 199.8 | $ 196.1 |
Total operating income | 12.1 | 10.3 |
Interest expense | 4.5 | 5.1 |
Debt settlement charges | 8.7 | 1.6 |
Other income, net | (0.2) | (0.2) |
Income (loss) before income taxes | (0.9) | 3.8 |
Total identifiable assets | 601.8 |  | 613.2
Environmental Solutions |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 111.7 | 108.0 |
Total operating income | 12.7 | 12.0 |
Total identifiable assets | 247.5 |  | 237.5
Safety And Security Systems |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 58.5 | 56.3 |
Total operating income | 5.5 | 4.6 |
Total identifiable assets | 204.1 |  | 209.5
Fire Rescue |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 29.6 | 31.8 |
Total operating income | 0.7 | 0.8 |
Total identifiable assets | 120.8 |  | 122.5
Corporate and Eliminations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total operating income | (6.8) | (7.1) |
Total identifiable assets | 27.4 |  | 41.7
Segment, Continuing Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total identifiable assets | 599.8 |  | 611.2
Segment, Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total identifiable assets | $ 2.0 |  | $ 2.0

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