SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Non-cash investing and financing activities [Abstract]
Common stock contributed to savings plans	$ 168,000,000	$ 159,000,000	$ 144,000,000
Marketable securities contributed to non-U.S. pension plans	117,000,000	0	0
Payments for repositioning and other charges [Abstract]
Severance and exit cost payments	(161,000,000)	(160,000,000)	(136,000,000)
Environmental payments	(321,000,000)	(304,000,000)	(320,000,000)
Insurance receipts for asbestos related liabilities	211,000,000	58,000,000	122,000,000
Asbestos related liability payments	(259,000,000)	(357,000,000)	(169,000,000)
Net payments for repositioning and other charges	(530,000,000)	(763,000,000)	(503,000,000)
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	312,000,000	330,000,000	344,000,000
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 1,142,000,000	$ 1,271,000,000	$ 919,000,000