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Debt and Credit Facilities (Short-Term Borrowings and Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Jul. 31, 2013
Short-term Debt [Line Items]      
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt $ 482.7us-gaap_DebtCurrent $ 367.7us-gaap_DebtCurrent  
Debentures With Put Feature [Member]      
Short-term Debt [Line Items]      
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt 343.0us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis
= ir_DebenturesWithPutFeatureMember
343.0us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis
= ir_DebenturesWithPutFeatureMember
 
Six Point Zero Zero Zero Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirteen [Member]      
Short-term Debt [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis
= ir_SixPointZeroZeroZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirteenMember
  6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis
= ir_SixPointZeroZeroZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirteenMember
Other Current Maturities of Long Term Debt [Member]      
Short-term Debt [Line Items]      
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt 23.6us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember
8.0us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember
 
Other Short Term Borrowings [Member]      
Short-term Debt [Line Items]      
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt $ 116.1us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis
= ir_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember
$ 16.7us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis
= ir_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember