Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Asbestos-Related Balances) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 1,532.9	$ 1,460.6
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,350.6	1,417.0
Other current assets	655.2	594.3
Other noncurrent assets	1,559.7	1,557.8
Asbestos [Member]
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	69.1	69.1
Other noncurrent liabilities	766.2	810.4
Total asbestos-related liabilities	835.3	879.5
Other current assets	22.4	22.5
Other noncurrent assets	293.2	297.8
Total asset for probable asbestos-related insurance recoveries	315.6	320.3
IR New Jersey [Member]
Other current assets	148.1	149.3
Other noncurrent assets	880.0	867.3
IR New Jersey [Member] | Asbestos [Member]
Total asset for probable asbestos-related insurance recoveries	126.2	125.5
Trane [Member] | Asbestos [Member]
Total asset for probable asbestos-related insurance recoveries	$ 189.4	$ 194.8