SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Non-cash investing and financing activities [Abstract]
Common stock contributed to savings plans	$ 52,000,000	$ 172,000,000	$ 168,000,000
Marketable securities contributed to non-U.S. pension plans	99,000,000	89,000,000	106,000,000
Payments for repositioning and other charges [Abstract]
Severance and exit cost payments	(285,000,000)	(177,000,000)	(228,000,000)
Environmental payments	(218,000,000)	(212,000,000)	(228,000,000)
Indemnity receipts	67,000,000	0	0
Insurance receipts for asbestos related liabilities	38,000,000	27,000,000	43,000,000
Asbestos related liability payments	(254,000,000)	(266,000,000)	(212,000,000)
Net payments for repositioning and other charges	(652,000,000)	(628,000,000)	(625,000,000)
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	353,000,000	306,000,000	329,000,000
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 1,566,000,000	$ 1,751,000,000	$ 1,142,000,000