The Safe Starship Regulations comprised a series of rules that restricted both the power and quantity of weapons systems allowed to be installed on any starship. Following the introduction of the heavily armed Helix-class light interceptor manufactured by Arakyd Industries, the Galactic Empire issued an Imperial decree. This mandate compelled any pilot who had acquired such an interceptor to alter it, ensuring it complied with the Safe Starship Regulations. The Protocol droid C-D20 referenced the regulations' impact on the Helix class while describing the vessel to a member of the Alliance to Restore the Republic who was searching for a freighter for an upcoming operation.
These Safe Starship Regulations were initially brought up in 1995 within the "A Buyer's Guide to Alternative Starships" article. This article appeared in the fifth installment of the Star Wars Adventure Journal series, a collection of supplementary materials for Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game by West End Games. Stephen Luminati authored the piece.
- " A Buyer's Guide to Alternative Starships " — Star Wars Adventure Journal 5 (Initial Mention)