Restructuring and Other Charges (Details) (USD $) In Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 |
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| Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items] | | | | |
| Total net repostioning charge | $ 298 | $ 72 | $ 349 | $ 134 |
| Asbestos related litigation charges, net of insurance | 38 | 48 | 116 | 135 |
| Probable and reasonably estimable envionmental liabilities | 76 | 68 | 177 | 169 |
| Other | (2) | 24 | (5) | 42 |
| Total net repositioning and other charges | 410 | 212 | 637 | 480 |
| Net Repositionining and Other Charges by Income Statement Classification [Abstract] | | | | |
| Cost of products and services sold | 343 | 185 | 545 | 445 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 67 | 27 | 92 | 35 |
| Total net repositioning and other charges | 410 | 212 | 637 | 480 |
Severance Costs [Member] | | | | |
| Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items] | | | | |
| Total net repostioning charge | 194 | 64 | 237 | 121 |
Asset Impairments [Member] | | | | |
| Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items] | | | | |
| Total net repostioning charge | 76 | 12 | 86 | 21 |
Exit Costs [Member] | | | | |
| Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items] | | | | |
| Total net repostioning charge | 35 | 5 | 47 | 9 |
Restructuring Reserve Accural Adjustments [Member] | | | | |
| Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items] | | | | |
| Total net repostioning charge | $ (7) | $ (9) | $ (21) | $ (17) |