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Commitments and Contingencies Environmental Matter (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
EPA's FFS remediation approaches [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Environmental Matter Disclosure [Line Items]  
Estimated Remediation Costs Low Estimate $ 360,000,000tif_EstimatedRemediationCostsLowEstimate
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EPA's FFS remediation approaches [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Environmental Matter Disclosure [Line Items]  
Estimated Remediation Costs High Estimate 3,250,000,000tif_EstimatedRemediationCostsHighEstimate
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EPA-recommended remediation approach [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Environmental Matter Disclosure [Line Items]  
Estimated Remediation Costs EPA Preferred Method Low Estimate 950,000,000tif_EstimatedRemediationCostsEPAPreferredMethodLowEstimate
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EPA-recommended remediation approach [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Environmental Matter Disclosure [Line Items]  
Estimated Remediation Costs EPA Preferred Method High Estimate $ 1,731,000,000tif_EstimatedRemediationCostsEPAPreferredMethodHighEstimate
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