Proposed Spin Off Transaction (Notes)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Proposed Spin Off Transaction [Abstract]
Proposed Spin Off Transaction [Text Block]	Proposed Spin-Off Transaction In December 2012, the Company's Board of Directors announced a plan to spin off the commercial and residential security businesses. The separation will result in two stand-alone companies: Ingersoll-Rand plc; and Allegion plc, a leading global provider of electronic and mechanical security products and services, delivering comprehensive solutions to commercial and residential customers. This new company’s portfolio of brands will include Schlage, Von Duprin^®, LCN^®, CISA^®, and Interflex^®. The completion of the spin-off is subject to certain customary conditions, unless waived by Ingersoll Rand, including receipt of regulatory approvals; the receipt of a private letter ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and opinions of tax counsel confirming that the distribution and certain transactions entered into in connection with the distribution generally will be tax-free to Ingersoll Rand and its shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, except for cash received in lieu of fractional shares; execution of intercompany agreements; effectiveness of appropriate filings with the SEC; and final approval of the transactions contemplated by the spin-off, as may be required under Irish law. There can be no assurance that any separation transaction will ultimately occur, or, if one does occur, its terms or timing. The disclosures and financial statements within these condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows of the commercial and residential security businesses as continuing operations. Upon completion of the spin-off, Allegion plc will hold the commercial and residential security businesses and will become an independent publicly traded company. Allegion plc is an Irish public limited company. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company incurred $21.0 million and $32.0 million of professional service fees related to the proposed spin-off, respectively. These costs are reported in Selling and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Proposed Spin-Off Transaction

In December 2012, the Company's Board of Directors announced a plan to spin off the commercial and residential security businesses. The separation will result in two stand-alone companies: Ingersoll-Rand plc; and Allegion plc, a leading global provider of electronic and mechanical security products and services, delivering comprehensive solutions to commercial and residential customers. This new company’s portfolio of brands will include Schlage, Von Duprin^®, LCN^®, CISA^®, and Interflex^®.

The completion of the spin-off is subject to certain customary conditions, unless waived by Ingersoll Rand, including receipt of regulatory approvals; the receipt of a private letter ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and opinions of tax counsel confirming that the distribution and certain transactions entered into in connection with the distribution generally will be tax-free to Ingersoll Rand and its shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, except for cash received in lieu of fractional shares; execution of intercompany agreements; effectiveness of appropriate filings with the SEC; and final approval of the transactions contemplated by the spin-off, as may be required under Irish law. There can be no assurance that any separation transaction will ultimately occur, or, if one does occur, its terms or timing. The disclosures and financial statements within these condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows of the commercial and residential security businesses as continuing operations.

Upon completion of the spin-off, Allegion plc will hold the commercial and residential security businesses and will become an independent publicly traded company. Allegion plc is an Irish public limited company.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company incurred $21.0 million and $32.0 million of professional service fees related to the proposed spin-off, respectively. These costs are reported in Selling and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.