mittepurustava kontrolli meetod, mille korral ferromagnetilised osakesed kantakse enne magnetiseerimist katsetatava objekti pinnale kuiva pulbrina (vt magnetkuivpulberkatse; vrd magnetmärgpulberkatsetus), testing when dry particles are layed onto the surface of the test object as the item is magnetized (see: magnetic dry particles test; compare: magnetic wet particles testing)