GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES-NET (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Trademarks with indefinite lives	$ 721,000,000		$ 721,000,000		$ 720,000,000
Gross carrying amount	4,560,000,000		4,560,000,000		4,550,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(2,182,000,000)		(2,182,000,000)		(2,036,000,000)
Net carrying amount	2,378,000,000		2,378,000,000		2,514,000,000
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	69,000,000	78,000,000	139,000,000	160,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	3,839,000,000		3,839,000,000		3,830,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(2,182,000,000)		(2,182,000,000)		(2,036,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	1,657,000,000		1,657,000,000		1,794,000,000
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,			13,046,000,000
Acquisitions/Divestitures			(5,000,000)
Currency Translation Adjustment			8,000,000
Balance at end of period,	13,049,000,000		13,049,000,000
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,			2,076,000,000
Acquisitions/Divestitures			0
Currency Translation Adjustment			6,000,000
Balance at end of period,	2,082,000,000		2,082,000,000
Automation and Control Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,			8,006,000,000
Acquisitions/Divestitures			(5,000,000)
Currency Translation Adjustment			7,000,000
Balance at end of period,	8,008,000,000		8,008,000,000
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,			2,767,000,000
Acquisitions/Divestitures			0
Currency Translation Adjustment			(5,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	2,762,000,000		2,762,000,000
Transportation Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,			197,000,000
Acquisitions/Divestitures			0
Currency Translation Adjustment			0
Balance at end of period,	197,000,000		197,000,000
Patented Technology [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(984,000,000)		(984,000,000)		(935,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,441,000,000		1,441,000,000		1,438,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(984,000,000)		(984,000,000)		(935,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	457,000,000		457,000,000		503,000,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(817,000,000)		(817,000,000)		(749,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,909,000,000		1,909,000,000		1,904,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(817,000,000)		(817,000,000)		(749,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	1,092,000,000		1,092,000,000		1,155,000,000
Trademarks [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(125,000,000)		(125,000,000)		(118,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	192,000,000		192,000,000		194,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(125,000,000)		(125,000,000)		(118,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	67,000,000		67,000,000		76,000,000
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(256,000,000)		(256,000,000)		(234,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	297,000,000		297,000,000		294,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(256,000,000)		(256,000,000)		(234,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 41,000,000		$ 41,000,000		$ 60,000,000