Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Sep. 30, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
Sep. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
2009 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
2009 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2009
2009 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
2010 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
2010 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
2011 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Workforce reductions
item
position
Dec. 31, 2011
Workforce reductions
position
Dec. 31, 2010
Workforce reductions
Dec. 31, 2009
Workforce reductions
Sep. 30, 2012
Workforce reductions
2007 initiatives and prior
Sep. 30, 2012
Workforce reductions
2009 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
Workforce reductions
2009 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
Workforce reductions
2009 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2009
Workforce reductions
2009 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Workforce reductions
2010 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
Workforce reductions
2010 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
Workforce reductions
2010 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Workforce reductions
2011 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
Workforce reductions
2011 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Workforce reductions
2012 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
Demolition and decommissioning
Dec. 31, 2009
Demolition and decommissioning
Dec. 31, 2008
Demolition and decommissioning
Dec. 31, 2009
Demolition and decommissioning
2009 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
Demolition and decommissioning
2010 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Demolition and decommissioning
2011 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
Non-cancelable lease costs
Sep. 30, 2012
Non-cancelable lease costs
Dec. 31, 2011
Non-cancelable lease costs
Dec. 31, 2008
Non-cancelable lease costs
Sep. 30, 2012
Non-cancelable lease costs
2007 initiatives and prior
Sep. 30, 2012
Non-cancelable lease costs
2010 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
Non-cancelable lease costs
2010 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
Non-cancelable lease costs
2011 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Other restructuring costs
Dec. 31, 2010
Other restructuring costs
Dec. 31, 2009
Other restructuring costs
Sep. 30, 2012
Other restructuring costs
2007 initiatives and prior
Sep. 30, 2012
Other restructuring costs
2009 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
Other restructuring costs
2009 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
Other restructuring costs
2009 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2009
Other restructuring costs
2009 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Other restructuring costs
2010 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
Other restructuring costs
2010 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
Other restructuring costs
2010 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Other restructuring costs
2011 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
Other restructuring costs
2011 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Other restructuring costs
2012 initiatives
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward                                                                                                                          
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period     $ 92 $ 49 $ 49 $ 75 $ 75                       $ 73 $ 36 $ 60 $ 68                       $ 1 $ 2 $ 2       $ 2 $ 9 $ 11 $ 2         $ 8 $ 11 $ 3                      
Restructuring charges               2 5 7 9 78 1 15 23 9   39         2 1 1 4 56   2 22 4 87 33       8 2 1             10 1         4 6 5 14 1 1 1 4 1 6
Reversal of reserves no longer required (1) (1) (14) (4) (5) (7) (8)                       (13) (5) (6) (8)                                   (1)               (1)                          
Restructuring payments               (3) (6) (12) (16) (52) (3) (21) (3) (24) (14) (9)         (1) (2) (6) (11) (32) (2) (17) (1) (19) (13) (4)       (8) (3) (1)         (1) (1)           (1) (4) (6) (5) (12)   (1) (2) (4) (1) (5)
Foreign currency effect on liability balance     1   (10) 4 (2)                       1 (10) 3                                                       1 (2)                      
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period $ 90   $ 90   $ 92 $ 49 $ 75                       $ 73 $ 73 $ 36 $ 60                       $ 1 $ 2 $ 2       $ 1 $ 9 $ 11 $ 2         $ 8 $ 11 $ 11                      
Number of positions terminated                                     581 699                                                                                  
Number of positions not terminated                                     544 650