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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 Minimum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2010 Structural Products [Member] Lease | Sep. 30, 2014 Asbestos [Member] claim | Dec. 31, 2013 Asbestos [Member] claim | Sep. 30, 2014 Environmental Liability [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Environmental Liability [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asbestos claims pending |  |  |  |  | 25,000 | 25,000 |  |
Asbestos claims accrued |  |  |  |  | $ 80 | $ 88 |  |
Time horizon used to estimate liability |  |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |
Probable recovery receivable |  |  |  |  | 50 | 55 | 1 | 1
Approval Amount For Dividends And Other Distributions |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Other product liabilities, non-asbestos | 1 | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued environmental liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 | 9
Guarantee of lease obligations, number of leases assigned (in leases) |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Guarantee Obligations Other Contracts |  |  |  | $ 6 |  |  |  |

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