SEGMENT FINANCIAL DATA 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales									$ 30,695	$ 32,398	$ 31,214
Service sales									7,886	7,908	7,841
Net Sales	$ 9,982	$ 9,611	$ 9,775	$ 9,213	$ 10,266	$ 10,108	$ 10,253	$ 9,679	38,581	40,306	39,055
Depreciation and amortization									883	924	989
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									7,256	6,696	6,351
Capital expenditures									1,073	1,094	947
Total Assets	49,316				45,451				49,316	45,451	45,435
Corporate Non Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization									57	57	61
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									(210)	(236)	(227)
Capital expenditures									128	97	57
Total Assets	5,426				7,410				5,426	7,410	6,847
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales									38,581	40,306	39,055
Depreciation and amortization									883	924	989
Operating Segments [Member] | Aerospace [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales									10,379	10,773	10,798
Service sales									4,858	4,825	4,937
Net Sales									15,237	15,598	15,735
Depreciation and amortization									267	277	290
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									3,218	2,915	2,870
Capital expenditures									314	315	310
Total Assets	11,235				11,151				11,235	11,151	11,379
Operating Segments [Member] | Automation and Control Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales									12,882	13,219	12,253
Service sales									1,227	1,268	1,212
Net Sales									14,109	14,487	13,465
Depreciation and amortization									277	306	302
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									2,313	2,200	1,983
Capital expenditures									152	145	132
Total Assets	22,355				17,191				22,355	17,191	17,675
Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales									7,434	8,406	8,163
Service sales									1,801	1,815	1,692
Net Sales									9,235	10,221	9,855
Depreciation and amortization									282	284	336
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									1,935	1,817	1,725
Capital expenditures									479	537	448
Total Assets	$ 10,300				$ 9,699				$ 10,300	$ 9,699	$ 9,534