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Contingencies (Details Textuals) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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6 Months Ended |
3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015
claim
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2009
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Environmental accrual balance |
$ 16 |
$ 16 |
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$ 19 |
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| Discounted amount environmental accrual for ongoing operations maintenance and monitoring |
8 |
8 |
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| Undiscounted amount environmental accrual for ongoing operations maintenance and monitoring |
9 |
9 |
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| Rockwell Asbestos |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Environmental accrual balance |
50 |
50 |
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50 |
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| Number of pending claims |
3,000 |
3,000 |
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2,800 |
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| Obligation period for asbestos personal injury claims |
10 years |
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| Estimated insurance recoveries |
11 |
11 |
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11 |
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| Pending and future claims |
48 |
48 |
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48 |
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| Maremont Asbestos |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Environmental accrual balance |
75 |
75 |
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76 |
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| Number of pending claims |
5,600 |
5,600 |
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5,700 |
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| Obligation period for asbestos personal injury claims |
10 years |
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| Estimated insurance recoveries |
45 |
45 |
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49 |
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| Pending and future claims |
73 |
73 |
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73 |
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| Insurance Receivables | Rockwell Asbestos |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Estimated insurance recoveries |
8 |
8 |
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8 |
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| Rockwell Asbestos |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Range of possible loss, minimum |
48 |
48 |
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| Range of possible loss, maximum |
62 |
62 |
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| Superfund Sites |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Number of Superfund environmental sites |
9 |
9 |
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| Environmental costs reasonably possible |
17 |
17 |
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| Environmental accrual balance |
2 |
2 |
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2 |
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| Non-Superfund Sites |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Environmental costs reasonably possible |
32 |
32 |
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| Environmental accrual balance |
14 |
14 |
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17 |
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| Maremont Asbestos |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Obligation period for asbestos personal injury claims |
10 years |
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| Range of possible loss, minimum |
73 |
73 |
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| Range of possible loss, maximum |
105 |
105 |
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| Indemnity Obligations |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Guarantee obligations recorded |
13 |
13 |
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14 |
28 |
| Body Systems |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Increased liability |
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6 |
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| Indemnity obligations liability |
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2 |
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| Gain related to litigation settlement |
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6 |
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| MSSC |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Indemnity obligations liability |
2 |
2 |
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5 |
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| Potential Product Performance Issue |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Range of possible loss, minimum |
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12 |
12 |
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| Range of possible loss, maximum |
3 |
3 |
20 |
20 |
3 |
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| Loss contingency accrual, provision |
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12 |
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| Non-cash cost recovery |
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5 |
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| Low Range |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Site contingency, accrual, discount rate |
0.50% |
0.50% |
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| High Range |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Site contingency, accrual, discount rate |
2.50% |
2.50% |
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| Tax Years 2008 Through 2014 | Value Added Tax |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Increased liability |
$ 9 |
$ 9 |
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$ 11 |
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