Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Asbestos Issue [Member])	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012 Claim	Jun. 30, 2011 Claim
Asbestos Issue [Member]
Activity related to asbestos claims
Pending claims Beginning	105,486	103,575
New claims	2,093	2,829
Settlements	(602)	(731)
Dismissals	(10,954)	(1,357)
Pending claims Ending	96,023	104,316

The number of asserted asbestos claims dismissed during the period.

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- Definition

The number of asserted asbestos claims settled during the period.

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- Definition

The total number of new claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency during the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 5

-Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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The total amount of pending claims pertaining to a loss contingency accrual as of the balance sheet date.

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