SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Non-cash investing and financing activities [Abstract]
Common stock contributed to savings plans	$ 174,000,000	$ 168,000,000	$ 159,000,000
Marketable securities contributed to non-U.S. pension plans	109,000,000	117,000,000	0
Payments for repositioning and other charges [Abstract]
Severance and exit cost payments	(118,000,000)	(161,000,000)	(160,000,000)
Environmental payments	(273,000,000)	(321,000,000)	(304,000,000)
Insurance receipts for asbestos related liabilities	63,000,000	211,000,000	58,000,000
Asbestos related liability payments	(209,000,000)	(259,000,000)	(357,000,000)
Net payments for repositioning and other charges	(537,000,000)	(530,000,000)	(763,000,000)
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	310,000,000	312,000,000	330,000,000
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 1,192,000,000	$ 1,142,000,000	$ 1,271,000,000