ABSTRACT
The Disaster Risk Management Plan for Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpetre Works, a World Heritage Site, was an outcome of methodology implementation to a specific case for the first time in Chile. The process involved collaborative working between the Technical University Federico Santa María, the national office in charge of World Heritage Sites, and the Site Manager (Saltpetre Museum Corporation). A key aspect of the process was the participation of multiple stakeholders. The risk management plan derives some notable results. First are the risk assessment for many buildings and structures against earthquake, fire, wind, and humidity. Second, strategies and projects for risk reduction associated with vulnerability factors were established. Third, a correlation between different stakeholders was defined, including forming of a regional work group focused on disaster risk reduction for cultural heritage sites. Lastly, two workshops were organised to disseminate the results and methodology used by key stakeholders. During project development, many groups were consulted. The time spent on the site was crucial to understand the complexity of the place and evaluate the exposure of attributes to each hazard. The activities for implementing the plan are scheduled to resume shortly after the delay caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
