GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES-NET (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Trademarks with indefinite lives	$ 725,000,000	$ 725,000,000
Gross carrying amount	4,175,000,000	3,960,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(1,726,000,000)	(1,483,000,000)
Net carrying amount	2,449,000,000	2,477,000,000
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense Abstract
Future Amortization Expense - 2013	(275,000,000)
Future Amortization Expense - 2014	(247,000,000)
Future Amortization Expense - 2015	(206,000,000)
Future Amortization Expense - 2016	(152,000,000)
Future Amortization Expense - 2017	(142,000,000)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	266,000,000	249,000,000	263,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	3,450,000,000	3,235,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(1,726,000,000)	(1,483,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	1,724,000,000	1,752,000,000
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	11,858,000,000
Acquisitions	540,000,000
Divestitures	(65,000,000)
Currency Translation Adjustment	92,000,000
Balance at end of period,	12,425,000,000	11,858,000,000
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	2,095,000,000
Acquisitions	(23,000,000)
Divestitures	(3,000,000)
Currency Translation Adjustment	6,000,000
Balance at end of period,	2,075,000,000
Automation and Control Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	8,260,000,000
Acquisitions	62,000,000
Divestitures	(62,000,000)
Currency Translation Adjustment	83,000,000
Balance at end of period,	8,343,000,000
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	1,306,000,000
Acquisitions	501,000,000
Divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	3,000,000
Balance at end of period,	1,810,000,000
Transportation Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	197,000,000
Acquisitions	0
Divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	0
Balance at end of period,	197,000,000
Patented Technology [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(841,000,000)	(761,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,224,000,000	1,151,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(841,000,000)	(761,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	383,000,000	390,000,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(625,000,000)	(493,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,736,000,000	1,718,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(625,000,000)	(493,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	1,111,000,000	1,225,000,000
Trademarks [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(103,000,000)	(84,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	179,000,000	155,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(103,000,000)	(84,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	76,000,000	71,000,000
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(157,000,000)	(145,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	311,000,000	211,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(157,000,000)	(145,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 154,000,000	$ 66,000,000