Liability For Asbestos And Environmental Claims, Proceeds From Insurance Recoveries

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Amount, before effects of reinsurance, of expense for claims incurred and costs incurred in the claim settlement process attributable to asbestos and environmental claims.

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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of payments to settle insured claims and pay costs incurred in the claims settlement process attributable to asbestos and environmental claims.

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Number of defendants named in a legal action.

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Contingent Liabilities and Other Matters - Spin-Off And General (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) entity	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Carrying values of accruals	$ 658.8	$ 575.7	$ 658.8	$ 575.7
Proceeds from insurance recoveries			53.9	35.4	$ 47.1
Payments for asbestos-related matters, net of insurance recoveries			(0.3)	19.3	13.1
Recorded charges related to asbestos product liability matters	46.3	19.1	51.2	21.3	10.1
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Recorded charges related to asbestos product liability matters	44.6	17.0	48.6	19.2	6.3
Gain (Loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Recorded charges related to asbestos product liability matters	1.7		2.6	2.1	$ 3.8
Insurance Settlement
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded			$ 15.0
Minimum \| Asbestos Related Claims
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of corporate entities named defendants \| entity			50
Other Long Term Liabilities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accruals included in other long-term liabilities	$ 584.3	$ 499.8	$ 584.3	$ 499.8