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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 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
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2011
Discontinued operations
Dec. 31, 2010
Discontinued operations
Dec. 31, 2009
Discontinued operations
Dec. 31, 2010
2005 initiatives and prior
Dec. 31, 2009
2005 initiatives and prior
Dec. 31, 2010
2006 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2009
2006 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
2008 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
2008 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2009
2008 initiatives
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
Dec. 31, 2011
2006 initiatives and prior
Sep. 30, 2012
Workforce reductions
item
position
Dec. 31, 2011
Workforce reductions
position
Dec. 31, 2010
Workforce reductions
Dec. 31, 2009
Workforce reductions
Dec. 31, 2010
Workforce reductions
Discontinued operations
Dec. 31, 2009
Workforce reductions
Discontinued operations
Dec. 31, 2010
Workforce reductions
2005 initiatives and prior
Dec. 31, 2009
Workforce reductions
2005 initiatives and prior
Dec. 31, 2010
Workforce reductions
2006 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2009
Workforce reductions
2006 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
Workforce reductions
2008 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
Workforce reductions
2008 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2009
Workforce reductions
2008 initiatives
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
Dec. 31, 2011
Workforce reductions
2006 initiatives and prior
Dec. 31, 2010
Demolition and decommissioning
Dec. 31, 2009
Demolition and decommissioning
Dec. 31, 2008
Demolition and decommissioning
Dec. 31, 2010
Demolition and decommissioning
2005 initiatives and prior
Dec. 31, 2009
Demolition and decommissioning
2006 initiatives
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
2010 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
Non-cancelable lease costs
2010 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
Non-cancelable lease costs
2011 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
Non-cancelable lease costs
2006 initiatives and prior
Sep. 30, 2012
Other restructuring costs
Dec. 31, 2010
Other restructuring costs
Dec. 31, 2009
Other restructuring costs
Dec. 31, 2011
Other restructuring costs
Discontinued operations
Dec. 31, 2009
Other restructuring costs
Discontinued operations
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
Dec. 31, 2011
Other restructuring costs
2006 initiatives and prior
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                        
Adjustment to Textile Effects opening balance sheet liabilities             (5)                                               (5)                                                                                                    
Restructuring Charges                     1     1   1 5 5 7 9 78 1 15 23 9   1             1         1 5 1 1 4 56   2 22 4 87 1         1 8 2 1           10 1             4 6 5 14 1 1 1 4 1  
Reversal of reserves no longer required (1) (1) (14) (4) (5) (7) (8)                                         (13) (5) (6) (8)                                                       (1)               (1)                            
Restructuring payments                       (5) (3) (29) (2) (7) (17) (6) (12) (16) (52) (3) (21) (3) (24) (14) (3)             (1) (5) (3) (28) (2) (7) (17) (2) (6) (11) (32) (2) (17) (1) (19) (13) (1)       (1) (1) (8) (3) (1)         (1)     (1)           (4) (6) (5) (12)   (1) (2) (4) (1) (1)
Net activity of discontinued operations         (2) (26) 34 (2) (26) 34                                           (26) 26                                                                         (2) 8                    
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