ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]
Compensation, benefit and other employee related	$ 1,555	$ 1,363
Customer advances and deferred income	1,914	1,703
Income taxes	318	466
Environmental costs	303	328
Asbestos related liabilities	237	162
Product warranties and performance guarantees	367	380
Repositioning	414	306
Other taxes (payroll, sales, VAT etc)	233	249
Insurance	180	179
Accrued interest	108	116
Other (Primarily operating expenses)	1,234	1,194
Accrued Liabilities	$ 6,863	$ 6,446