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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement amount, common fund established		$ 295.0
Environmental remediation costs		$ 519.4	$ 514.7		$ 1,585.9	$ 1,574.4
Environmental remediation \| Hazardous waste facility in Mexico
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Environmental remediation costs	$ 2.0
Proposed MDL settlement
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement amount, common fund established	$ 295.0
Litigation expenses				$ 295.0