Share Plans - Stock Option Fair Value Assumptions (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	0.69%	0.96%	1.51%
Expected dividend yield	2.01%	2.48%	2.32%
Expected share price volatility	36.00%	36.50%	35.50%
Expected term (years)	5 years 8 months 12 days	5 years 8 months 12 days	5 years 6 months
Tyco Flow Control International, Ltd
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield		2.12%
Expected share price volatility		33.00%
Tyco Flow Control International, Ltd | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate		0.02%
Expected term (years)		1 month 6 days
Tyco Flow Control International, Ltd | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate		0.68%
Expected term (years)		5 years 1 month 6 days