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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 2 (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Defined Benefit Plan Plans With Benefit Obligations In Excess of Plan Assets Paragraph Details [Abstract]      
Equity securities minimum 60.00%    
Equity securities maximum 70.00%    
Fixed income securities minimum 10.00%    
Fixed income securities maximum 20.00%    
Real estate investments minimum 5.00%    
Real estate investments maximum 15.00%    
Other investments minimum 10.00%    
Other investments maximum 20.00%    
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Calculating Benefit Obligation Abstract      
Discount rate 4.00% 4.70% 5.25%
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs [Abstract]      
Discount rate 4.70% 5.25% 6.00%
United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 12,836,000,000 12,181,000,000 10,306,000,000
Accumulated benefit obligation 14,800,000,000 14,300,000,000  
Defined Benefit Plan Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Calculating Benefit Obligation Abstract      
Discount rate 4.89% 5.25% 5.75%
Expected annual rate of compensation increase 4.50% 4.50% 4.50%
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs [Abstract]      
Discount rate 5.25% 5.75% 6.95%
Expected rate of return on plan assets 8.00% 9.00% 9.00%
Expected annual rate of compensation increase 4.50% 4.50% 4.50%
Defined Benefit Plan Plans With Benefit Obligations In Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]      
Projected benefit obligations 15,600,000,000 14,990,000,000  
Accumulated benefit obligations 14,845,000,000 14,260,000,000  
Fair value of plan assets 12,836,000,000 12,181,000,000  
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 3,958,000,000 3,939,000,000 3,488,000,000
Accumulated benefit obligation 4,400,000,000 4,100,000,000  
Defined Benefit Plan Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Calculating Benefit Obligation Abstract      
Discount rate 4.84% 5.40% 5.71%
Expected annual rate of compensation increase 3.67% 3.79% 3.87%
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs [Abstract]      
Discount rate 5.40% 5.71% 6.21%
Expected rate of return on plan assets 7.06% 7.51% 7.52%
Expected annual rate of compensation increase 3.79% 3.87% 3.33%
Defined Benefit Plan Plans With Benefit Obligations In Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]      
Projected benefit obligations 4,141,000,000 1,990,000,000  
Accumulated benefit obligations 3,912,000,000 1,883,000,000  
Fair value of plan assets 3,367,000,000 1,474,000,000  
Honeywell Common Stock [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 1,012,000,000 986,000,000  
US Companies Common Stocks [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 371,000,000 338,000,000  
US Large Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 2,697,000,000 2,349,000,000  
US Mid Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 1,087,000,000 1,049,000,000  
US Small Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 272,000,000 301,000,000  
International Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 2,010,000,000 2,197,000,000  
International Common Stocks [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 1,343,000,000 1,556,000,000  
Real Estate Investment Trusts Common Stock [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 32,000,000 38,000,000  
Fixed Income Investment, Short Term Money Market [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 941,000,000 1,242,000,000  
Fixed Income Investment, Short Term Money Market [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 78,000,000 176,000,000  
Fixed Income Investments, Government Securities [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 291,000,000 240,000,000  
Fixed Income Investments, Government Securities [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 1,175,000,000 915,000,000  
Fixed Income Investment, Corporate Bonds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 1,984,000,000 1,342,000,000  
Fixed Income Investment, Corporate Bonds [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 463,000,000 431,000,000  
Fixed Income Investment Mortgage/Asset-Backed securities [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 435,000,000 422,000,000  
Fixed Income Investment Mortgage/Asset-Backed securities [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 5,000,000 14,000,000  
Fixed Income Investment, Insurance Contracts [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 6,000,000 10,000,000  
Fixed Income Investment, Insurance Contracts [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 197,000,000 196,000,000  
Private Funds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 1,039,000,000 1,053,000,000  
Private Funds [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 112,000,000 89,000,000  
Hedge Funds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 60,000,000 77,000,000  
Hedge Funds [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 54,000,000 55,000,000  
Real Estate Funds - Domestic [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 256,000,000 214,000,000  
Real Estate Funds - Global [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 160,000,000 169,000,000  
Direct Private Investments [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 161,000,000 167,000,000  
Real Estate Properties [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 553,000,000 494,000,000  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 7,753,000,000 8,141,000,000  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 560,000,000 839,000,000  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Honeywell Common Stock [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 1,012,000,000 986,000,000  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | US Companies Common Stocks [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 249,000,000 327,000,000  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | US Large Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 2,416,000,000 2,349,000,000  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | US Mid Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 1,087,000,000 1,049,000,000  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | US Small Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 272,000,000 301,000,000  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | International Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 1,993,000,000 2,176,000,000  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | International Common Stocks [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 233,000,000 336,000,000  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Real Estate Investment Trusts Common Stock [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 32,000,000 38,000,000  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fixed Income Investment, Short Term Money Market [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 941,000,000 1,242,000,000  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fixed Income Investment, Short Term Money Market [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 78,000,000 176,000,000  
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 3,014,000,000 2,035,000,000  
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 3,072,000,000 2,787,000,000  
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | US Companies Common Stocks [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 122,000,000 11,000,000  
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | US Large Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 281,000,000    
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | International Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 17,000,000 21,000,000  
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | International Common Stocks [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 1,110,000,000 1,220,000,000  
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investments, Government Securities [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 291,000,000 240,000,000  
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investments, Government Securities [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 1,175,000,000 915,000,000  
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investment, Corporate Bonds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 1,984,000,000 1,342,000,000  
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investment, Corporate Bonds [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 463,000,000 431,000,000  
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investment Mortgage/Asset-Backed securities [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 435,000,000 422,000,000  
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investment Mortgage/Asset-Backed securities [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 5,000,000 14,000,000  
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investment, Insurance Contracts [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 6,000,000 10,000,000  
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investment, Insurance Contracts [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 197,000,000 196,000,000  
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 2,069,000,000 2,005,000,000  
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 326,000,000 313,000,000  
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Private Funds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]      
Investments at beginning of year 1,053,000,000 911,000,000  
Relating to assets still held at year-end (9,000,000) 42,000,000  
Relating to assets sold during the year 0 29,000,000  
Purchases, sales and settlements (5,000,000) 71,000,000  
Investments at end of year 1,039,000,000 1,053,000,000  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 1,039,000,000 1,053,000,000  
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Private Funds [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]      
Investments at beginning of year 89,000,000 81,000,000  
Relating to assets still held at year-end 2,000,000 2,000,000  
Relating to assets sold during the year 3,000,000 3,000,000  
Purchases, sales and settlements 18,000,000 3,000,000  
Investments at end of year 112,000,000 89,000,000  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 112,000,000 89,000,000  
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hedge Funds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]      
Investments at beginning of year 77,000,000 78,000,000  
Relating to assets still held at year-end (7,000,000) 11,000,000  
Relating to assets sold during the year 4,000,000 1,000,000  
Purchases, sales and settlements (14,000,000) (13,000,000)  
Investments at end of year 60,000,000 77,000,000  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 60,000,000 77,000,000  
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hedge Funds [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]      
Investments at beginning of year 55,000,000 51,000,000  
Relating to assets still held at year-end (1,000,000) 4,000,000  
Relating to assets sold during the year 0 0  
Purchases, sales and settlements 0 0  
Investments at end of year 54,000,000 55,000,000  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 54,000,000 55,000,000  
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Real Estate Funds - Domestic [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]      
Investments at beginning of year 214,000,000 132,000,000  
Relating to assets still held at year-end 26,000,000 36,000,000  
Relating to assets sold during the year 0 1,000,000  
Purchases, sales and settlements 16,000,000 45,000,000  
Investments at end of year 256,000,000 214,000,000  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 256,000,000 214,000,000  
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Real Estate Funds - Global [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]      
Investments at beginning of year 169,000,000 137,000,000  
Relating to assets still held at year-end 7,000,000 2,000,000  
Relating to assets sold during the year 2,000,000 5,000,000  
Purchases, sales and settlements (18,000,000) 25,000,000  
Investments at end of year 160,000,000 169,000,000  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 160,000,000 169,000,000  
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Direct Private Investments [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]      
Investments at beginning of year 167,000,000 149,000,000  
Relating to assets still held at year-end 4,000,000 (9,000,000)  
Relating to assets sold during the year 8,000,000 0  
Purchases, sales and settlements (18,000,000) 27,000,000  
Investments at end of year 161,000,000 167,000,000  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 161,000,000 167,000,000  
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Real Estate Properties [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
     
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]      
Investments at beginning of year 494,000,000 452,000,000  
Relating to assets still held at year-end 41,000,000 45,000,000  
Relating to assets sold during the year 0 10,000,000  
Purchases, sales and settlements 18,000,000 (13,000,000)  
Investments at end of year 553,000,000 494,000,000  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of pension plan assets 553,000,000 494,000,000