HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS Table 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward] | ||
| Balance as of the beginning of year | $ 6,598 | $ 6,233 |
| Additions to accrual | 3,685 | 3,292 |
| Payments | (2,574) | (2,878) |
| Foreign currency translation | (42) | (49) |
| Balance as of the end of year | $ 7,667 | $ 6,598 |
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- Definition The amount added to the accrual for newly incurred environmental loss contingencies. Also includes changes in accrual for revisions to estimates for existing obligations. These additions do not relate to changes in the environmental accrual related to a business acquisition. No definition available.
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- Definition Total costs accrued as of the balance sheet date for environmental loss contingencies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The Increase or Decrease in the accrual for environmental loss contingencies during the reporting period related to currency translations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate amount disbursed during the reporting period to settle environmental loss contingencies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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