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ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS (Details)

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ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2007
Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS            
Capital expenditures for EHS matters   $ 61 $ 55 $ 92 $ 85 $ 54
Number of former facilities or third party sites with claims against the entity for cleanup liabilities   10   10    
Number of former facilities or third party sites with claims against the entity for cleanup liabilities operated by predecessor companies   1   1    
Liability related to estimated environmental remediation costs   30       30
Accrued environmental liabilities   35   36 48  
Accrued environmental liabilities, classified as accrued liabilities   10   7 13  
Accrued environmental liabilities, classified as other noncurrent liabilities   25   29 35  
Maximum period for payment of remediation liabilities   30 years   30 years    
Period over which Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) program is phased 11 years          
Minimum quantity of chemical substances and isolated intermediates, companies can manufacture in or import into the EEA per year which will require registration   1   1    
REACH compliance expenditures       $ 5 $ 9 $ 3