GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES-NET (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Trademarks with indefinite lives	$ 721,000,000		$ 720,000,000
Gross carrying amount	4,556,000,000		4,550,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(2,111,000,000)		(2,036,000,000)
Net carrying amount	2,445,000,000		2,514,000,000
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	70,000,000	82,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	3,835,000,000		3,830,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(2,111,000,000)		(2,036,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	1,724,000,000		1,794,000,000
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	13,046,000,000
Acquisitions	(8,000,000)
Currency Translation Adjustment	(10,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	13,028,000,000
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	2,076,000,000
Acquisitions	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	2,000,000
Balance at end of period,	2,078,000,000
Automation and Control Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	8,949,000,000
Acquisitions	(8,000,000)
Currency Translation Adjustment	(11,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	8,930,000,000
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	1,824,000,000
Acquisitions	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	(1,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	1,823,000,000
Transportation Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	197,000,000
Acquisitions	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	(959,000,000)		(935,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,439,000,000		1,438,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(959,000,000)		(935,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	480,000,000		503,000,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(783,000,000)		(749,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,906,000,000		1,904,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(783,000,000)		(749,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	1,123,000,000		1,155,000,000
Trademarks [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(122,000,000)		(118,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	194,000,000		194,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(122,000,000)		(118,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	72,000,000		76,000,000
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(247,000,000)		(234,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	296,000,000		294,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(247,000,000)		(234,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 49,000,000		$ 60,000,000