CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract]
Net income	$ 33.2	$ 21.2
Other comprehensive income:
Net foreign currency translation adjustment	(2.5)	(26.0)
Net change in postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	0.6	2.8
Other comprehensive loss	(1.9)	(23.2)
Comprehensive income (loss)	31.3	(2.0)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1.0	0.4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ITT Corporation	30.3	(2.4)
Disclosure of reclassification and other adjustments to postretirement benefit plans
Amortization of prior service costs, net of tax	(0.8)	0.1
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	1.4	3.7
Unrealized change in net actuarial loss, net of tax	0	(1.0)
Net change in postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	$ 0.6	$ 2.8