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Restructuring Actions - Impact of Restructuring Charges (Details) - 2023 Restructuring Actions - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	$ 40	$ 35	$ 103	$ 58	$ 178	$ 310	$ 415
Employee Related
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	27	24	46	26	97	258
Asset-Related and Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	13	$ 11	$ 57	32	81	52
Operating Segments | Safety and Industrial
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	18			10	82	64
Operating Segments | Transportation and Electronics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	9			9	43	46
Operating Segments | Consumer
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	13			3	33	19
Operating Segments | Employee Related | Safety and Industrial
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	15			10	54	64
Operating Segments | Employee Related | Transportation and Electronics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	8			9	24	46
Operating Segments | Employee Related | Consumer
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	4			3	13	19
Operating Segments | Asset-Related and Other | Safety and Industrial
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	3			0	28	0
Operating Segments | Asset-Related and Other | Transportation and Electronics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	1			0	19	0
Operating Segments | Asset-Related and Other | Consumer
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	9			0	20	0
Corporate and Unallocated
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	0			36	20	181
Corporate and Unallocated | Employee Related
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	0			4	6	129
Corporate and Unallocated | Asset-Related and Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	$ 0			$ 32	$ 14	$ 52

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