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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Charge for write off of actuarial losses $ 42us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1 $ 42us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1        
Defined benefit plan investment policy description   Investment policy — Target asset allocations of U.S. pension plans are established through an investment policy, which is updated periodically and reviewed by an Investment Committee, comprised of certain company officers and directors. The investment policy allows for a flexible asset allocation mix which is intended to provide appropriate diversification to lessen market volatility while assuming a reasonable level of economic risk.      
Period of Forecast   10 years      
Percentage change in contributions to multiemployer pension plan 5.00%dan_PercentageChangeInContributions 5.00%dan_PercentageChangeInContributions      
Minimum [Member] | Green Zone [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Pension Protection Act Zone Funded Percentages 80.00%dan_MultiEmployerPlansStatusFundedPercentage
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80.00%dan_MultiEmployerPlansStatusFundedPercentage
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Minimum [Member] | Yellow Zone [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Pension Protection Act Zone Funded Percentages 65.00%dan_MultiEmployerPlansStatusFundedPercentage
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65.00%dan_MultiEmployerPlansStatusFundedPercentage
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Maximum [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Percentage of contribution range   5.00%dan_MultiEmployerPlanEmployerContributionPercentage
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Maximum [Member] | Red Zone [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Pension Protection Act Zone Funded Percentages 65.00%dan_MultiEmployerPlansStatusFundedPercentage
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65.00%dan_MultiEmployerPlansStatusFundedPercentage
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United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Estimated net actuarial (gain) loss for defined benefit plans to be amortized next year   20us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountToBeAmortizedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNextFiscalYear
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Prior service cost, plan amendment            
Unrecognized pension expense 491us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax
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491us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax
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452us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax
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Acceptance Rate Of Program 71.00%dan_AcceptanceRateOfProgram
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Distribution of plan assets   133us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets
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Charge for write off of actuarial losses   36us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1
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Amount reduction in pension obligations exceeded assets distributed   38dan_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialSettlementGainLoss
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Actuarial loss from change in discount rate   165dan_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestRateActuarialAssumptionGainLoss
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Long Term Improvement Rate   0.75%dan_LongTermImprovementRate
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Mortality actuarial assumption loss   83dan_DefinedBenefitPlanMortalityActuarialAssumptionGainLoss
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Plan asset gains   119dan_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetGainLoss
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Expected rate of return   7.00%dan_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssetsNextFiscalYear
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Projected contributions to be made to the defined benefit pension plans   0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear
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United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Growth Portfolio [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Asset allocation 46.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations
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46.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations
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Asset target allocation   45.50%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocations
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United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Immunizing Portfolio [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Asset allocation 53.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations
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53.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations
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Asset target allocation   53.50%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocations
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United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Liquidity Portfolio [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Asset allocation 1.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations
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1.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations
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Asset target allocation   5.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocations
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Foreign Pension Plan [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Estimated net actuarial (gain) loss for defined benefit plans to be amortized next year   7us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountToBeAmortizedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNextFiscalYear
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Prior service cost, plan amendment   16us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments
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Unrecognized pension expense 106us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax
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106us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax
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68us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax
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Distribution of plan assets   7us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets
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2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets
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Charge for write off of actuarial losses   6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1
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Benefit obligations that are not required to be funded 268dan_DefinedBenefitPlanUnfundedPlanAmount
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268dan_DefinedBenefitPlanUnfundedPlanAmount
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Projected contributions to be made to the defined benefit pension plans   13us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear
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Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Estimated net actuarial (gain) loss for defined benefit plans to be amortized next year   0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountToBeAmortizedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNextFiscalYear
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Prior service cost, plan amendment            
Unrecognized pension expense (9)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax
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(9)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax
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(20)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax
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Distribution of plan assets            
Benefit obligations that are not required to be funded 110dan_DefinedBenefitPlanUnfundedPlanAmount
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110dan_DefinedBenefitPlanUnfundedPlanAmount
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VENEZUELA | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Prior service cost, plan amendment         6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments
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Unrecognized pension expense 11us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax
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CANADA | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Charge for write off of actuarial losses $ 6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1
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