GOODWILL (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	$ 15,895
Acquisitions/Divestitures	1,899
Currency Translation Adjustment	52
Balance at end of period,	17,846
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	2,296
Acquisitions/Divestitures	184
Currency Translation Adjustment	(19)
Balance at end of period,	2,461
Home And Building Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	6,438
Acquisitions/Divestitures	673
Currency Translation Adjustment	20
Balance at end of period,	7,131
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	3,771
Acquisitions/Divestitures	(136)
Currency Translation Adjustment	41
Balance at end of period,	3,676
Safety And Productivity Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	3,390
Acquisitions/Divestitures	1,178
Currency Translation Adjustment	10
Balance at end of period,	$ 4,578