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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Segment | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cumulative Translation Adjustment |  | $ (97) | $ (216) | $ (201)
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification | $ 31 |  |  |
Number of Operating Segments | Segment |  | 4 |  |
Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | $ 10 | $ 13 |
Environmental Costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life of environmental assets, maximum (in years) |  | 50 years |  |
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] |  |  |  |
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cumulative Translation Adjustment |  | $ (47) |  |
Building And Building Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Depreciation [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives |  | 20 to 50 years |  |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Depreciation [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives |  | 3 to 33 years |  |
Computer software [Member] |  |  |  |
Depreciation [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives |  | 3 to 5 years |  |
Office furniture and fixtures and computer equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Depreciation [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives |  | 5 to 10 years |  |
Vehicles, railcars, and general machinery and equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Depreciation [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives |  | 5 to 20 years |  |
Manufacturing-related improvements [Member] |  |  |  |
Depreciation [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives |  | 20 to 33 years |  |
Environmental Remediation [Member] |  |  |  |
Environmental Costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Expected Payment Period of Environmental Contingencies |  | approximately 30 years |  |
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum Length of Time Hedged In Cash Flow Hedge (in years) |  | 3 years |  |
Commodity [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum Length of Time Hedged In Cash Flow Hedge (in years) |  | 3 years |  |

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