This document provides guidance on calculating refrigeration loads for commercial refrigeration systems. It outlines the key factors to consider in an initial job survey, including design temperatures, storage requirements, dimensions, insulation, infiltration, and product details. It then describes the main sources of heat gain to calculate: transmission load through walls/floors, air changes, miscellaneous loads, and product load. Tables and examples are provided to simplify calculating each load. Quick selection charts and calculators are also included to estimate loads for small/medium and large coolers and freezers when full calculations are not possible.