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Restructuring and Other Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 8,515us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 5,344us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 2,787us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
European Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	4,800us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = msa_EuropeanSegmentMember	3,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = msa_EuropeanSegmentMember	1,100us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = msa_EuropeanSegmentMember
North American Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = msa_NorthAmericanSegmentMember	0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = msa_NorthAmericanSegmentMember	1,500us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = msa_NorthAmericanSegmentMember
International Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 3,700us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = msa_InternationalSegmentMember	$ 2,300us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = msa_InternationalSegmentMember	$ 200us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = msa_InternationalSegmentMember

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- Definition

Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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