Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) Defendant Site	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Environmental Matters [Abstract]
Number of on-site cleanups \| Site	4
Number of on-site cleanups in operation and maintenance stage \| Site	3
Number of on-site cleanups in implementation stage \| Site	1
Undiscounted accrued liabilities \| $	$ 7.5	$ 7.6
Asbestos and Silica Related Litigation [Member]
Asbestos and Silica Related Litigation [Abstract]
Litigation reserve \| $	102.8	108.5
Insurance recovery receivable amount \| $	$ 97.3	$ 97.3
Asbestos and Silica Related Litigation [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Asbestos and Silica Related Litigation [Abstract]
Number of defendants \| Defendant	25

The number of on-site cleanups for which the Company is the primary responsible party.

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Carrying amount due after one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) of amount due in settlement of a claim for reimbursement from an insurance company when the Company has suffered a loss covered under an insurance policy.

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Number of defendants named in a legal action.

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