INVESTMENTS AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Long Term Investments And Receivables Net Abstract
Investments	$ 424	$ 362
Long-term trade and other receivables	168	81
Long-term financing receivables	31	51
Total investments and long-term receivables	623	494
Investments paragraph details [Abstract]
Unbilled contract receivable long-term	31	29
Allowance for credit losses	4	5
Long Term Accounts Notes And Loan Receivable Net Noncurrent By Segment [Line Items]
Long-term trade, financing, and other receivables	197
Aerospace [Member]
Long Term Accounts Notes And Loan Receivable Net Noncurrent By Segment [Line Items]
Long-term trade, financing, and other receivables	11
Automation and Control Solutions [Member]
Long Term Accounts Notes And Loan Receivable Net Noncurrent By Segment [Line Items]
Long-term trade, financing, and other receivables	89
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Long Term Accounts Notes And Loan Receivable Net Noncurrent By Segment [Line Items]
Long-term trade, financing, and other receivables	9
Transportation Systems [Member]
Long Term Accounts Notes And Loan Receivable Net Noncurrent By Segment [Line Items]
Long-term trade, financing, and other receivables	15
Corporate [Member]
Long Term Accounts Notes And Loan Receivable Net Noncurrent By Segment [Line Items]
Long-term trade, financing, and other receivables	$ 73