Other Operating Credits and Charges, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Product Warranty Reserves, Reduced to Other Operating Charges and Credits	$ (4.0)		$ 0.0	$ (4.0)	$ 0.0
Insurance Proceeds	(1.0)
Severance Costs - Restructuring	1.0	$ 2.0	(4.0)
Severance costs related to curtailment	1.0
Other Operating Charges And Credits, Net	$ 3.0		5.0	$ 1.0	$ 5.0
Gain loss on settlement, environmental			$ 8.0

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Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of insurance proceeds for an event or transaction that is unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence, or both.

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