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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Litigation) (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2005 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2004 resident | Jan. 31, 2012 USD ($)
PFOA Matters [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accrual balance |  | $ 14 |  |
PFOA Matters: Drinking Water Actions [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Binding settlement agreement, class size | resident |  |  | 80,000 |
Loss contingency, potential additional loss |  | $ 235 |  |
Escrow deposit |  |  |  | $ 1
PFOA Matters: Additional Actions [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Lawsuits alleging personal injury - Filed |  | 3,500 |  |
Lawsuits alleging personal injury, number of new claims filed |  | 50 |  |
Lawsuits alleging personal injury, number of claims dismissed |  | 40 |  |
Lawsuits alleging wrongful death |  | 37 |  |
PFOA MDL plaintiffs |  | 6 |  |
Payment for Plaintiffs Attorney Fees [Member] | PFOA Matters: Drinking Water Actions [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Settlement payments | $ 23 |  |  |
Payment to fund community health project [Member] | PFOA Matters: Drinking Water Actions [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Settlement payments | $ 70 |  |  |

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