Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies, Net of Related Receivables

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The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation, net of probable expected recoveries. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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Number of Superfund sites designated potentially responsible party at.

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121557415&loc=d3e14326-108349

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of loss contingency liability.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121557415&loc=d3e14326-108349

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/recommendedDisclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 10
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121557415&loc=d3e14615-108349

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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) site	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Superfund sites designated potentially responsible party at \| site			14
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies, net of related receivables			$ 46.0	$ 53.6
Asset retirement obligation, net of recoveries			24.6	23.6
Gain (loss) related to litigation settlement	$ 70.0	$ 70.0
Asbestos Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual			$ 14.3	$ 6.2