SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Non-cash investing and financing activities [Abstract]
Common stock contributed to savings plans	$ 144,000,000	$ 138,000,000	$ 105,000,000
Common stock contributed to U.S. pension plans	0	0	400,000,000
Marketable securities contributed to non US pension plans	0	0	242,000,000
Payments for repositioning and other charges [Abstract]
Severance and exit cost payments	(136,000,000)	(161,000,000)	(151,000,000)
Environmental payments	(320,000,000)	(270,000,000)	(266,000,000)
Insurance receipts for asbestos related liabilities	122,000,000	134,000,000	141,000,000
Asbestos related liability payments	(169,000,000)	(171,000,000)	(163,000,000)
Net payments for repositioning and other charges	(503,000,000)	(468,000,000)	(439,000,000)
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	344,000,000	378,000,000	410,000,000
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 919,000,000	$ 578,000,000	$ 80,000,000