ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]
Compensation, benefit and other employee related	$ 1,447	$ 1,555
Customer advances and deferred income	2,127	1,914
Income taxes	548	318
Environmental costs	304	303
Asbestos related liabilities	480	237
Product warranties and performance guarantees	375	367
Repositioning	323	412
Other taxes (payroll, sales, VAT etc)	232	233
Insurance	192	180
Accrued interest	108	108
Other (primarily operating expenses)	1,072	1,236
Accrued Liabilities	$ 7,208	$ 6,863