SEGMENT FINANCIAL DATA (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 Segments	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									$ 6,351,000,000	$ 5,879,000,000	$ 5,357,000,000
Other income (expense)									202,000,000	25,000,000	33,000,000
Interest and other financial charges									(327,000,000)	(351,000,000)	(376,000,000)
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense									(170,000,000)	(170,000,000)	(168,000,000)
Repositioning and other charges									(663,000,000)	(443,000,000)	(743,000,000)
Income from continuing operations before taxes									5,412,000,000	3,875,000,000	2,282,000,000
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales									31,214,000,000	29,812,000,000	28,745,000,000
Service sales									7,841,000,000	7,853,000,000	7,784,000,000
Net Sales	10,387,000,000	9,647,000,000	9,693,000,000	9,328,000,000	9,581,000,000	9,342,000,000	9,435,000,000	9,307,000,000	39,055,000,000	37,665,000,000	36,529,000,000
Depreciation and amortization									989,000,000	926,000,000	948,000,000
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									6,351,000,000	5,879,000,000	5,357,000,000
Capital expenditures									947,000,000	884,000,000	790,000,000
Total Assets	45,435,000,000				41,853,000,000				45,435,000,000	41,853,000,000	39,808,000,000
Segment Financial Data Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Number Of Reportable Segments									4
Aerospace [Member]
Reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									2,372,000,000	2,279,000,000	2,023,000,000
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Repositioning and other charges									(45,000,000)	5,000,000	(29,000,000)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales									7,043,000,000	6,999,000,000	6,494,000,000
Service sales									4,937,000,000	5,041,000,000	4,981,000,000
Net Sales									11,980,000,000	12,040,000,000	11,475,000,000
Depreciation and amortization									200,000,000	211,000,000	208,000,000
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									2,372,000,000	2,279,000,000	2,023,000,000
Capital expenditures									205,000,000	191,000,000	174,000,000
Total Assets	9,160,000,000				8,977,000,000				9,160,000,000	8,977,000,000	9,109,000,000
Automation and Control Solutions [Member]
Reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									2,437,000,000	2,232,000,000	2,083,000,000
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Repositioning and other charges									(93,000,000)	(18,000,000)	(191,000,000)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales									14,193,000,000	13,610,000,000	13,328,000,000
Service sales									2,363,000,000	2,270,000,000	2,207,000,000
Net Sales									16,556,000,000	15,880,000,000	15,535,000,000
Depreciation and amortization									350,000,000	352,000,000	364,000,000
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									2,437,000,000	2,232,000,000	2,083,000,000
Capital expenditures									151,000,000	143,000,000	153,000,000
Total Assets	20,382,000,000				18,754,000,000				20,382,000,000	18,754,000,000	19,127,000,000
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									1,271,000,000	1,154,000,000	1,042,000,000
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Repositioning and other charges									(31,000,000)	(12,000,000)	(41,000,000)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales									6,223,000,000	5,642,000,000	5,064,000,000
Service sales									541,000,000	542,000,000	595,000,000
Net Sales									6,764,000,000	6,184,000,000	5,659,000,000
Depreciation and amortization									288,000,000	215,000,000	216,000,000
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									1,271,000,000	1,154,000,000	1,042,000,000
Capital expenditures									429,000,000	328,000,000	282,000,000
Total Assets	6,827,000,000				6,396,000,000				6,827,000,000	6,396,000,000	5,402,000,000
Transportation Systems [Member]
Reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									498,000,000	432,000,000	485,000,000
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Repositioning and other charges									(190,000,000)	(197,000,000)	(228,000,000)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales									3,755,000,000	3,561,000,000	3,859,000,000
Service sales									0	0	0
Net Sales									3,755,000,000	3,561,000,000	3,859,000,000
Depreciation and amortization									90,000,000	85,000,000	96,000,000
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									498,000,000	432,000,000	485,000,000
Capital expenditures									105,000,000	129,000,000	133,000,000
Total Assets	2,219,000,000				2,047,000,000				2,219,000,000	2,047,000,000	1,991,000,000
Corporate [Member]
Reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									(227,000,000)	(218,000,000)	(276,000,000)
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Repositioning and other charges									(304,000,000)	(221,000,000)	(254,000,000)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales									0	0	0
Service sales									0	0	1,000,000
Net Sales									0	0	1,000,000
Depreciation and amortization									61,000,000	63,000,000	64,000,000
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									(227,000,000)	(218,000,000)	(276,000,000)
Capital expenditures									57,000,000	93,000,000	48,000,000
Total Assets	6,847,000,000				5,679,000,000				6,847,000,000	5,679,000,000	4,179,000,000
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Benefit plans income/(expense)									90,000,000	(36,000,000)	(105,000,000)
Pension mark-to-market adjustment									(51,000,000)	(957,000,000)	(1,802,000,000)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Benefit plans income/(expense)									$ (20,000,000)	$ (72,000,000)	$ 86,000,000