Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Asbestos-Related Balances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 1,622.0	$ 1,425.7
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,022.7	1,138.0
Other noncurrent assets	787.8	863.6
Asbestos [Member]
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	61.1	61.5
Other noncurrent liabilities	526.3	569.7
Total asbestos-related liabilities	587.4	631.2
Other current assets	55.2	54.0
Other noncurrent assets	201.9	218.5
Total asset for probable asbestos-related insurance recoveries	257.1	272.5
IR New Jersey [Member]
Other noncurrent assets	680.8	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	$ 129.7	$ 142.9