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Legal Proceedings and Other Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2009 LegalMatter	Dec. 31, 2011 LegalMatter Location	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2005	Jan. 31, 2012 Jones Act Claims [Member] LegalMatter	Jan. 31, 2012 Asbestos Cases [Member] LegalMatter	Dec. 31, 2011 Viareggio [Member] LegalMatter
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Asbestos - related cases pending against the company and its subsidiaries					161	190
New cases filed number	380						15
Legal Proceedings and Other Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract]
Guarantee of Kolsped's promissory note securing bank loan				$ 9.8
Maximum amount of Kolsped's promissory note declaration in respect of bank loan guarantee				10
Purchase price placed in escrow pending final resolution		10
Accruals for remediation and restoration		16.7	19.3
Accrual of litigation pending final resolution on appeal by PKP		15.5
Reversed balance of Company's PKP accrual		3.2
Accruals for losses related to probable litigation matters		$ 1.8
Number of sites for which the Company is involved in environmental remediation		17
Cases dismissed or settled		685