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Commitments and Contingencies - Other Litigation - Additional Information (Detail) - Product Liability And Occupational Exposure Litigation Claims - NL | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 Cases Plaintiff
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Cases pending | Cases | 166
Pending Claims |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of plaintiffs involved | 712
Administratively Dismissed Claims |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of plaintiffs involved | 8,692

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