REPOSITIONING ACTIONS AND OTHER CHARGES 5 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended											12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 Severance Costs [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Severance Costs [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Tangible And Intangible Asset Impairment [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Tangible And Intangible Asset Impairment [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Exit Costs [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Exit Costs [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Adjustments [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Adjustments [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Repositioning Actions 2011 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Repositioning Actions 2011 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Repositioning Actions 2011 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Aerospace [Member] Repositioning Actions 2011 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Aerospace [Member] Repositioning Actions 2011 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Aerospace [Member] Repositioning Actions 2011 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Automation and Control Solutions [Member] Repositioning Actions 2011 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Automation and Control Solutions [Member] Repositioning Actions 2011 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Automation and Control Solutions [Member] Repositioning Actions 2011 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Transportation Systems [Member] Repositioning Actions 2011 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Transportation Systems [Member] Repositioning Actions 2011 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Transportation Systems [Member] Repositioning Actions 2011 [Member]
Restructuring And Related Activities Environmental Matters Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Probable and reasonably estimable environmental liabilities	$ 54,000,000	$ 61,000,000
Asbestos related litigation charges, net of insurance	41,000,000	36,000,000
Restructuring And Related Activities Reportable Segment [Line Items]
Restructuring And Related Cost Reportable Segment Expected Cost											34,000,000			15,000,000			12,000,000			7,000,000
Cost incurred year-to-date	33,000,000	25,000,000	38,000,000	15,000,000	0	9,000,000	2,000,000	8,000,000	(7,000,000)	(7,000,000)	(1,000,000)	(6,000,000)	(1,000,000)	0	(2,000,000)	(1,000,000)	(1,000,000)	(3,000,000)	0	0	(1,000,000)	0
Remaining exit and disposal costs at end of period											26,000,000			12,000,000			8,000,000			6,000,000
Restructuring Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	323,000,000		276,000,000				47,000,000
Charges	40,000,000		38,000,000		0		2,000,000
Usage (cash - Severance & Exit Costs)	(31,000,000)		(28,000,000)		0		(3,000,000)
Usage (non-Cash - Asset Impairment)	0		0		0		0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,000,000)		(5,000,000)		0		(1,000,000)
Adjustments	(7,000,000)		(4,000,000)		0		(3,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	$ 319,000,000		$ 277,000,000		$ 0		$ 42,000,000