Pipe isolation device with bleed system

A system, comprising:

• a pipe isolation device comprising a control bar head having a coupling feature for coupling with a control bar, the pipe isolation device configured for use in isolating a pipe via access through a lateral hole in the pipe;
• an actuator coupled to the pipe isolation device, the actuator having the control bar which is linearly movable to insert and withdraw the pipe isolation device through the lateral hole in the pipe;
• and
• a bleed system extending between the pipe isolation device and the actuator, the bleed system comprising a bleed passage extending through the control bar head to the coupling feature, the bleed system providing a bleed route through the actuator, wherein the bleed route through the actuator is located longitudinally along an interior of the control bar;
• wherein the pipe isolation device further comprises a first sealing head slidably engaged with the control bar head and having a first seal element, wherein the bleed system comprises a first sealing head bleed passage through the first sealing head for engagement with the control bar head via a bleed port gland.