SEGMENT FINANCIAL DATA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	$ 8,035	$ 7,798	$ 15,654	$ 15,162
Service sales	1,956	1,977	3,859	3,826
Net sales	9,991	9,775	19,513	18,988
Total segment profit	1,847	1,803	3,567	3,524
Corporate Non Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment profit	(49)	(50)	(98)	(100)
Aerospace [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	2,556	2,623	5,046	5,086
Service sales	1,223	1,204	2,438	2,348
Net sales	3,779	3,827	7,484	7,434
Total segment profit	791	777	1,589	1,529
Automation and Control Solutions [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	3,574	3,243	6,960	6,222
Service sales	312	310	603	595
Net sales	3,886	3,553	7,563	6,817
Total segment profit	615	567	1,145	1,083
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	1,905	1,932	3,648	3,854
Service sales	421	463	818	883
Net sales	2,326	2,395	4,466	4,737
Total segment profit	$ 490	$ 509	$ 931	$ 1,012