The pendant-type sprinkler head is designed to be installed downward from a pipe.

• A. Downward from a pipe
• B. Upward from a pipe
• C. Horizontally from a pipe
• D. Within a ceiling tile

Answer: (A)

Pendant-type sprinkler heads are meant to hang from the piping and spray downward into the space below the ceiling. This downward orientation matches the design of the head’s deflector and heat-responsive element, ensuring water is distributed where occupants are and that the spray pattern covers the protected area effectively. Installing the head upward from the pipe would place the deflector above the ceiling and alter or hinder the intended spray pattern. A horizontal installation wouldn’t align with how the head distributes water, and placing a head within a ceiling tile corresponds to a concealed or recessed style, not a pendant.