Influence of natural radioactive aerosols on artificial radioactivity detection in the Spanish surveillance networks

The device used for continuous measurements of artificial α and β activity in Spanish radiological surveillance networks is the LB BAI 9850 monitor from the Berthold Company. The temporal variation of radon decay product equilibrium introduces a varying background signal in the artificial radioactivity in these monitors. This unwanted background signal can be significantly reduced by analyzing natural radioactive aerosols and their influence on the monitor.