Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Asbestos-Related Balances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 1,456.2	$ 1,425.7
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,129.4	1,138.0
Other noncurrent assets	895.7	863.6
Asbestos [Member]
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	59.4	61.5
Other noncurrent liabilities	556.9	569.7
Total asbestos-related liabilities	616.3	631.2
Other current assets	52.7	54.0
Other noncurrent assets	212.3	218.5
Total asset for probable asbestos-related insurance recoveries	265.0	272.5
IR New Jersey [Member]
Other noncurrent assets	718.3	676.3
IR New Jersey [Member] | Asbestos [Member]
Total asset for probable asbestos-related insurance recoveries	127.4	129.6
Trane [Member] | Asbestos [Member]
Total asset for probable asbestos-related insurance recoveries	$ 137.6	$ 142.9