The existing Mandatory Standard, SI 12402 part 1, dealing with lifejackets for seagoing ships, shall be declared voluntary. This declaration aims to remove unnecessary trade obstacles and lower trade barriers. The standard adopts the International Maritime Organization - IMO: Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code: Edition 2017, concerning life jackets only. The standard does not define safety requirements for a consumer product available to the general public but for professional life-saving equipment onboard ships. These vests are subject to various international regulations, such as SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) - International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, enforced by the authority of the Shipping and Ports Authority, Ministry of Transport and Road Safety. Furthermore, the standard is classified under import group No. 4 for goods intended for use in industry or professionals only, not by the consumer. Therefore, it is exempt from pre-import approval and inspections.