REPOSITIONING AND OTHER CHARGES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Abstract]
Cost of products and services sold	$ 646	$ 558	$ 404
Selling, general and administrative expenses	97	40	63
Restructuring Charges	743	598	467
Net repositioning and other charges Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Gross repositioning charge	380	179	213
Number of employees severed	3,188	2,781	4,145
Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	354	149	160
Asbestos Related Litigation Charges Net Of Insurance	149	175	155
Probable And Reasonably Estimable Environmental Liabilities	240	212	145
Other Restructuring Costs	0	62	7
Restructuring Charges	743	598	467
Severance Costs [Member]
Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	246	144	197
Asset Impairments [Member]
Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	86	21	6
Exit Costs [Member]
Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	48	14	10
Restructuring Reserve Accrual Adjustments [Member]
Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$ (26)	$ (30)	$ (53)